Surrey · England
External & façade joints in Ockham, Surrey
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Ockham, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
The process
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, 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. Somewhere as small as Ockham, access is often the only tricky part. 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’ll reach them.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
External mastic for homes and businesses in Ockham
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. If you are dealing with water getting into walls through failed joints and gaps where render, brick and frames meet, we can help.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Ockham is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Location
- Ockham (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ockham
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Ockham buildings and the weather
Historic houses like Byfleet Manor (about 2.3 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Ockham has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Letting a property close to Horsley station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. In the older streets around All Saints' Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether you are in the middle of Ockham or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Ockham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our Crawley page covers work nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: GU23. We cover properties on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Around Ockham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub, among other places. Ockham’s nearest station is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
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What affects the quote in Ockham
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
Want a quote for external mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
FAQs for Ockham
Will you come out to Ockham?
Yes. Ockham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Ockham in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Ockham is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Will the new joint stand out?
Exterior sealants are made in a range of colours, from greys and browns to whites and stone shades. We pick the one that suits your wall best.
How long before the joint can be used?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Leave it or put it right?
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails. Around Ockham, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before we start.
Why book with us
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
What we are called out for in Ockham
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The sealant never bonds properly.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ripley Court School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long the guarantee is
How the job changes by surface
Render joints
Render has movement joints and stop beads that need sealing. They’re resealed in a sealant that suits the render.
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. They’re resealed over backing rod with a low-modulus sealant.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints