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External & façade joints in Puttock's End, Essex
Movement joints in Puttock's End need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Failed seals between different materials
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
External mastic for homes and businesses in Puttock's End
Getting the depth right is half the job. Backing rod controls how deep the sealant goes and keeps it off the back of the joint, so it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch. If you have plants rooting in failed movement joints and weathered mastic that no longer stretches, we can help, on copings & trims, render & cladding joints and concrete & block alike.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Puttock's End is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Puttock's End (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Puttock's End
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The sealant never bonds properly.
The problems people generally mention when they call are:
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
Historic houses such as Barrington Hall, about 1.9 miles south-west, show how far back building around Puttock's End goes.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Also near Puttock's End
Also in Puttock's End
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Walls and rooflines in Puttock's End
Historic houses like Barrington Hall (about 1.9 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Puttock's End 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. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Letting a property close to Stansted Airport station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Managing a site like Takeley Primary School? Then movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Puttock's End is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out external mastic for homes and businesses in Puttock's End and nearby. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (12 miles or so).
Every address in CM22 is within our area for external mastic. If you’re just outside Puttock's End, we cover Hope End Green (1 mile north), Hellman's Cross (1 mile south-east), Smith's Green (1 mile north), Little Canfield (1 mile north) and Takeley (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (12 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Puttock's End
For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Nearby you will also find Little Easton Moat (3.1 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.5 miles west). The countryside around Puttock's End includes Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
Landlord and commercial work in Puttock's End
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
What affects the quote in Puttock's End
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
- How many areas need sealing
- The number and length of the joints
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before work begins. Sealant will not put right:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. For a village or hamlet like Puttock's End, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
FAQs for Puttock's End
Do you cover Puttock's End for external mastic?
Yes, Puttock's End 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.
I let a flat near Stansted Airport station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.
Do you use backing rod?
We fit closed-cell backing rod wherever the joint depth needs controlling. It controls the depth and stops the sealant bonding to the back, so the joint can move.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.