East Sussex · England
Polegate External Mastic
Our applicators work in Polegate on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
How we handle external mastic in Polegate
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible sealant bridges the two where a rigid filler would soon crack. Typical jobs include sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render and failed seals between different materials, across façade panels, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints.
Homes around Polegate range from older cottages to newer houses, with walls and rooflines of every type. Older gutters and trims need their joints resealed; newer brick and render need their movement joints kept sound.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Polegate (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Polegate
Is Polegate within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Polegate for external mastic?
Yes, Polegate is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
The aim is a neat, even joint in a colour that suits the wall. We’ll talk through colour options before work begins.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can go on one quote, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
What is backing rod for?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It stops the sealant going in too deep and bonding to three sides.
Why deal with it now?
Sealing over the top of old mastic doesn’t hold for long. The new layer cannot bond properly to old, weathered material, so we always take the old sealant out. In an older home around Polegate, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Polegate
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Act on the first splits you see
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established so early resealing is worth it.
When to call us in Polegate
Joints sealed without backing rod, or far too deep, rarely last. Sealant bonded to three sides has nowhere to go and rips as the joint opens.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
If you live in an older home near St John's Church of England Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT in the price?
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How hidden problems are handled
Outside joints around Polegate
London and the South East are among the drier parts 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 Michelham Priory (about 3.2 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Polegate as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Polegate Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. For landlords with property near Polegate station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Polegate is about 3 miles south of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Every kind of property in Polegate can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Polegate is one of them. Brighton is on our list too, about 17 miles from Polegate.
Jobs for external mastic in BN26 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, High Street and Church Road. You’ll find Polegate on the A27 and A2270, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for external mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Wannock (1 mile south-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile south), Willingdon (1 mile south), Filching (2 miles south-west) and Folkington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north).
Around Polegate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Horse & Groom pub and Willingdon Community School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Polegate itself: Polegate station. Other landmarks nearby include Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
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What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a smaller place like Polegate, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Landlord and commercial work in Polegate
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
What affects the quote in Polegate
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether the work is at height
- The amount of work
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.