West Berkshire · England
External & façade joints in Oare, West Berkshire
External mastic for Oare and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
What affects the quote in Oare
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Access and height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- How we’d reach the joints
- If someone has resealed it before
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.
About our external mastic in Oare
On houses, flats and commercial buildings across Oare, we reseal joints in brickwork, render, cladding and façade panels. The preparation is the same whatever the wall: clean joint faces and the right depth. We work on brickwork movement joints, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block, and the jobs we see most are failed sealant between panels on a façade and moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left.
In a village or hamlet like Oare, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- Oare (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
Look over the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
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 it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
How the job changes by surface
Copings and trims
Coping joints that leak let water straight down into the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
Concrete and blockwork
Wide joints in concrete need the depth controlling carefully. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it.
Why deal with it now?
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. In cold weather, frost can damage wet brick and render near the open joint, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. Older cottages and farmhouses around Oare can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Oare
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Fully insured
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Landlord and commercial work in Oare
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
What external mastic looks like in Oare
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. With historic houses such as Shaw House (about 4 miles south-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Oare as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you let a flat or house near Newbury Racecourse station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Bartholomew, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. If you look after a building such as Hermitage Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Oare is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Our applicators cover external mastic for homes and businesses in Oare. Oare is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. For nearby work, see our Reading page, about 13 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in RG18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. External mastic is available to properties on Manor Lane and Old Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Oare include Little Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Hermitage (1 mile south), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Oare
In Oare, that means homes and buildings near The White Horse pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Oare is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
Oare questions
Is Oare within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work for landlords with property near Newbury Racecourse station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
What is backing rod for?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It keeps the sealant at the right depth and bonded to the sides only so it can flex with the joint.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It’s sealed with a flexible sealant, not mortar.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Towns and villages near Oare
What else we do in Oare
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. 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 Oare, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Get a quote
If you’re in Oare and need external mastic, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.