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External Mastic in Pingewood
Problem with your movement joints in Pingewood? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
How we handle external mastic in Pingewood
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. We work on façade panels, concrete & block and joints between brick and frames, and common reasons people get in touch are weathered mastic that no longer stretches and damp patches traced to an open external joint.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Pingewood is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Pingewood and across Reading.
- Place
- Pingewood (RG30)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Pingewood
What else we do in Pingewood
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a small place like Pingewood, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- 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.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Questions from Pingewood
Is Pingewood within the area you cover?
Yes. Pingewood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you do external mastic in Pingewood?
Yes, Pingewood is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Do you use backing rod?
Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth of the sealant and stops it sticking to the back of the joint. Then the sealant bonds to two faces and can move.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
How long does external mastic last?
It varies from wall to wall: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Every job carries our 12-month guarantee.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Common problems we fix in Pingewood
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Panel joints letting water in
Mapledurham House, about 4.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pingewood.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who turns up on the day
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
What external mastic looks like in Pingewood
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. With historic houses such as Mapledurham House (about 4.7 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Pingewood as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
If you look after a building such as The WREN School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. Rented homes near Reading Green Park station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Anywhere in RG30, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Pingewood is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover for external mastic.
We cover every part of RG30 for external mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
Near you in Pingewood
The closest station to Pingewood is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.6 miles north. A little further out are The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Pingewood include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Don’t let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Act on the first splits you see
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
What affects the quote in Pingewood
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How we’d reach the joints
- A few photos by email, if you can
- The problem you’ve noticed
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details.
What the job involves on each surface
Render joints
Render is weaker at the surface than brick, so a sealant that stretches easily protects the edges. We prime where the product needs it.
Copings and trims
Coping joints that leak let water straight down into the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.