West Sussex · England
External Mastic in Pulborough
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Pulborough, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
How the visit works
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 a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Parking around Pulborough is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
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About our external mastic in Pulborough
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement where a rigid filler would soon crack. We work on concrete & block, copings & trims and render & cladding joints, and the jobs we see most are movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and brick movement joints where the sealant has split.
Outbuildings, garages and conservatories around homes in places like Pulborough add more joints to look after. Gutter ends, garage door frames and the joints where an extension meets the house are typical spots for leaks.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Pulborough (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Pulborough
What else we do in Pulborough
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Don’t let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
What external mastic looks like in Pulborough
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. With historic houses such as Old Place Manor (about 0.4 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Pulborough as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
In the older streets around The Parish Church of St Mary, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. Letting a property close to Pulborough station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Managing a site like St Mary's Church of England Primary School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Pulborough is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Across the RH20 area, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Pulborough is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We also work in Crawley, about 17 miles from Pulborough.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for external mastic. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Station Road and Rectory Close and the roads around them. Main roads around Pulborough include the A283, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Pulborough: Hardham (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (1 mile north-west), Coldwaltham (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (3 miles west) and Bedham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Pulborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Oddfellows Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and Coates Castle (3.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around Pulborough, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Why act early in Pulborough
Running new sealant over the old bead rarely lasts. New sealant does not bond well to old, weathered sealant, so the old joint is cut out fully first. Around Pulborough, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Fully insured
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Questions from Pulborough
Will you come out to Pulborough?
Yes, Pulborough 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.
Is Pulborough in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Pulborough is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose. We will reseal it with a flexible sealant.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
How long does external mastic take?
Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, always. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so preparation is key. We prime where the sealant needs it before sealing.
Render joints
The face of render can be soft, so a sealant that stretches easily protects the edges. We prime where the product needs it.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.