Buckinghamshire · England
External & façade joints in Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
External mastic in Ludgershall from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
Why it’s worth doing now in Ludgershall
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it stops the joint moving. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. In a small place like Ludgershall, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We agree the colour with you first
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
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About our external mastic in Ludgershall
As ARBOMaster approved applicators, we choose exterior sealants to suit the joint and the surfaces. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it, and we do not skip that step. Typical jobs include plants rooting in failed movement joints and panel joints letting water in, across render & cladding joints, concrete & block and façade panels.
Older homes in small places like Ludgershall may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Ludgershall (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Outside joints around Ludgershall
Historic houses like Boarstall Tower (about 3.1 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Ludgershall has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Around Ludgershall, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Ludgershall is about 6 miles south-east of Bicester, in Buckinghamshire. Our applicators cover external mastic for homes and businesses in Ludgershall. Ludgershall is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in HP18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Salters Lane and Bicester Road. We also cover Piddington (1 mile west), Brill (2 miles south), Grendon Underwood (2 miles north-east), Blackthorn (3 miles north-west) and Edgcott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles east), Buckingham (10 miles north), Elmhurst (10 miles east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (13 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ludgershall
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Upper Ray Meadows.
What we’re called out for in Ludgershall
Buildings move more than people expect. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
Look out for any of the following:
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How the colour is chosen
- What the cure time is
- The length of the guarantee
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ludgershall
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Quotes for external mastic in Ludgershall
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How much there is to do
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Roughly how big the job is
If you are in Ludgershall and need external mastic, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Common questions in Ludgershall
What guarantee comes with external mastic in Ludgershall?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you cover Ludgershall for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Ludgershall is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you use backing rod?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It stops the sealant going in too deep and bonding to three sides, which would stop it stretching.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
It’s a deliberate gap that lets the wall expand and contract without cracking. It’s sealed with a flexible sealant, not mortar.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Ludgershall.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Do you work at height?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher work, tell us about the building and we will confirm what’s needed.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, including the tidy-up. For a village or hamlet like Ludgershall, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
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Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints