Hampshire · England
Mead End External Mastic
External mastic for Mead End, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Check external joints each spring
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
Keep pressure washers away from the sealant. A strong jet can damage the edges of the bead and let water in behind.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established so early resealing is worth it.
How we handle external mastic in Mead End
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render. We work on joints between brick and frames, render & cladding joints and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Mead End is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Mead End (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Mead End
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access in most cases. For a village or hamlet like Mead End, 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.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
How we quote for external mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How much there is to do
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the property is
- The rough size of the job
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
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.
Common questions in Mead End
Is Mead End within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Mead End in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Mead End is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, regularly. We can quote for several properties at once, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. Different materials move at different rates, so the joint between them must be flexible. The sealant is matched to both sides.
How the job changes by surface
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. We reseal them with an exterior sealant suited to the material.
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joints work hard every day. We choose the product to suit.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mead End
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. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Mead End, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- We never seal over old sealant
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Walls and rooflines in Mead End
Historic houses like Highcliffe Castle (about 4.8 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Mead End has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you let a flat or house near Sway station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Schools such as Tiptoe Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. For an older house near a landmark such as St Andrew, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Mead End is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Mead End or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Mead End is one of them. For nearby work, see our Southampton page, about 14 miles away.
All of SO41 is within our area for external mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Marley Mount and Boundway and the roads around them. Other places close to Mead End include Tiptoe (1 mile south), Sway (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile south-west), Ashley (2 miles south) and Wootton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Mead End
Around Mead End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sway station, about 0.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Milford on Sea LNR.