Essex · England
External Mastic in Point Clear
Problem with your movement joints in Point Clear? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
External mastic in Point Clear
We’re ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it, and we do not skip that step. If you are dealing with gaps where render, brick and frames meet and panel joints letting water in, we can help, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Point Clear, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, 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.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Point Clear and across Essex.
- Place
- Point Clear (CO16)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for external mastic in Point Clear
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Mould in or behind the old joints
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- How we’d reach the joints
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the job is, and your postcode
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
What sealant work cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Point Clear
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
Places near Point Clear
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What happens if it’s left?
A failed movement joint lets water into the wall. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. In a small place like Point Clear, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What you get with us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Over 20 years’ experience
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access and we leave things clean and tidy. In a small place like Point Clear, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
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Your questions about external mastic in Point Clear
Is Point Clear within the area you cover?
Yes, Point Clear is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Great Bentley station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. Cement or mortar can’t stretch, so the joint stops doing its job. If it has already been filled, we can usually cut it out and reseal it.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
What is a movement joint?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is usually a movement joint. It gives the wall room to move.
What external mastic looks like in Point Clear
Point Clear 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. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
For landlords with property near Great Bentley 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 James, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. Managing a site like Colne Community School and College? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Point Clear is about 5 miles west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Across the CO16 area, our applicators can take on external mastic. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Point Clear is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 24 miles from Point Clear.
Our applicators cover all of CO16 for external mastic. We cover properties on Oakmead Road, Seaview Terrace and Alpha Road. If you are just outside Point Clear, we cover Brightlingsea (1 mile north), Lee-over-Sands (2 miles south), St Osyth (2 miles east), East Mersea (2 miles west) and Seawick (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (9 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (5 miles east), Harwich (14 miles north-east), Camulodunum (9 miles north-west), Heybridge (15 miles west) and Greenstead (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Point Clear
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ferry Boat Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Great Bentley station, roughly 4.1 miles north of the centre. The countryside around Point Clear includes Howlands Marsh.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Act on the first splits you see
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Check external joints each spring
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
Do not paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage which cost more to put right than the joint.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod in a colour to suit the brick.