Greater London · England
External Mastic in Old Ford
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Old Ford and across Greater London. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
External mastic in Old Ford, done properly
Where two different materials meet, such as brick and render or blockwork and metal, they move at different rates. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement where mortar or filler would crack. We work on concrete & block, brickwork movement joints and joints between brick and frames, and the jobs we see most are leaking joints around cladding and façade panels and joints where the bead has come unstuck.
Outside work in London starts with access: side passages, upper floors and where to park. For a home in Old Ford, tell us how high the joints are and how to reach the back of the building.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Old Ford as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Old Ford
Is parking a problem for a job in Old Ford?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Hackney Wick station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. We pick a colour that works with both materials.
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick.
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork movement joints
Clay brickwork grows slightly over its life and moves with the weather. That movement goes into the joint, so its sealant has to stay flexible.
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so cleaning and priming matter. We prime where the sealant needs it.
Why act early in Old Ford
Water gets in through a failed movement joint. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, instead of the wall and finishes around it. In older London homes, water behind a failed joint soaks into brick and timber without much sign, and once it shows in Old Ford, the repair is bigger than a sealant job.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Old Ford, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
How the visit works
Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a job in Old Ford, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor we’re working on and whether there’s a lift.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you’re ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Quotes for external mastic in Old Ford
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The product the joint needs
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How we’d reach the joints
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
Nearby places to Old Ford
What else we do in Old Ford
Outside joints around Old Ford
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Sutton House (about 1.5 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Old Ford as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Old Ford is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. Rented homes near Hackney Wick station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. If you look after a building such as Mulberry UTC, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Old Ford gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Old Ford is one of them.
Work in E3, E15 and E9 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
What’s near Old Ford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Lea Tavern, Grove Hall Park and Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy, among other places. Old Ford’s nearest station is Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (3 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Ford include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.