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External Mastic in Morton
Movement joints in Morton need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
Morton: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Morton?
Yes. Morton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the coastal weather in Morton affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
How long does external mastic last?
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.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Joints between dissimilar materials are a big part of external work. The sealant is chosen to bond to both sides with primer where required.
What does external mastic cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing and where.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
About our external mastic in Morton
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We inspect them, agree which need doing and reseal with a weatherproof, flexible sealant. If you’re dealing with moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and rigid filler in a joint that should flex, we can put it right.
Older homes in small places like Morton may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water normally gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Morton (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
Outside joints around Morton
Morton is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Managing a site like Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. If you live in an older home near St. Mary's Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Morton is about 1 mile north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of property in Morton is covered for external mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, Morton among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the PO36 postcode area for external mastic. If you need external mastic at a property on New Road, Wrax Road and Morton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A3055 close by, Morton is simple for us to get to. Close by, we work in Yarbridge (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Local landmarks in Morton
In Morton, that means homes and buildings near Sandown Bay Academy, The Bay Church of England School and The Bugle Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brading station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Sandown Castle (1.1 miles south) and Brading Waxworks (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Morton include Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
What affects the quote in Morton
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
- The number of rooms or windows
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The type of property
- The problem you’ve noticed
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The rough size of the job
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Also in Morton
Surface by surface
Render joints
Rendered walls have joints at beads, openings and changes of material. They’re resealed in a sealant that suits the render.
Copings and trims
Copings expand and contract through the day, so the joints need a sealant that stays flexible in all weathers.
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
Small splits are the time to act. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal before water has had years to get in.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a small place like Morton, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we will reach them.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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What we’re called out for in Morton
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
Look out for these signs:
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
For landlords with property near Brading station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Are they insured?
- Who turns up on the day