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External & façade joints in Loves Green, Essex
External mastic across Loves Green and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating. The job usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere like Loves Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
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How we handle external mastic in Loves Green
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. Common call-outs are for moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and joints where the bead has come unstuck, across brickwork movement joints, concrete & block and façade panels.
Around Loves Green, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Loves Green (CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint, behind render and cladding. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, rather than the wall around it. Around Loves Green, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Why book with us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
Read how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Questions from Loves Green
I let a flat near Ingatestone station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to Loves Green?
Yes. Loves Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
When will the joints need doing again?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly and renew it when it starts to fail.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Signs you need external mastic in Loves Green
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar by mistake. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How much experience the applicator has
- The length of the guarantee
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Places near Loves Green
Also in Loves Green
Outside joints around Loves Green
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Hylands (about 2.8 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Loves Green as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Letting a property close to Ingatestone station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Highwood Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Loves Green is about 5 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. For external mastic in and around Loves Green, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We are based in Crawley and cover Essex, Loves Green included. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small.
Every address in CM1 is covered for external mastic. If you need external mastic at a property on Highwood Road, Pool's Lane and Sparrows Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Edney Common (1 mile east), Radley Green (1 mile north-west), Newney Green (2 miles north-east), Norton Heath (3 miles west) and Roxwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (5 miles east), Basildon (10 miles south), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (12 miles west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Loves Green
Around Loves Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Green Man Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, roughly 3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Willingale Doe (3.6 miles north-west).
Landlord and commercial work in Loves Green
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around Loves Green, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.