Hampshire · England
External & façade joints in Preston Candover, Hampshire
Movement joints in Preston Candover need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
For landlords and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Preston Candover
Low-level joints can normally be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what access is needed. We work on brickwork movement joints, joints between brick and frames and copings & trims, and people most often call us about sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Preston Candover is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Preston Candover (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
Cladding and façade panels
If the façade has a specified sealant, that is what we use. Tell us what the building has when you get in touch.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere as small as Preston Candover, 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.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that is easy.
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Quotes for external mastic in Preston Candover
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number and length of the joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
If you’re in Preston Candover and need external mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Your questions about external mastic in Preston Candover
Do you cover Preston Candover for external mastic?
Yes, Preston Candover is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Is Preston Candover within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What is backing rod for?
Backing rod controls the sealant depth and keeps it off the back of the joint. That way it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
Each building is different. Tell us the height, the number of joints and what’s below them, and we’ll confirm what access is needed.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
Will the new joint stand out?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We pick the one that suits your wall best so it doesn’t stand out.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
Nearby places to Preston Candover
What else we do in Preston Candover
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
Do you need external mastic in Preston Candover?
Weeds, moss and debris in a joint are a sign the sealant has gone. Roots and dirt hold water against the wall and make things worse.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
In the older streets around Church of St. Mary the Virgin, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- How much experience the applicator has
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
External mastic in Preston Candover: local notes
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. Historic houses like Hall Place (about 3.6 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Preston Candover has older buildings as well as new. 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 Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Jobs in Preston Candover get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 20 miles from Preston Candover.
We cover every part of the RG25 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. If you need external mastic at a property on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Preston Candover
We work in homes and buildings around The Purefoy Arms Public House. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Preston Candover includes Farleigh Hill.