Essex · England
Ramsey External Mastic
External mastic across Ramsey and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
What sealant work cannot fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Ramsey
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
How we handle external mastic in Ramsey
Where two different materials meet, such as brick and render or blockwork and metal, they move at different rates. A flexible sealant bridges the two where a rigid filler would soon crack. Common call-outs are for water getting into walls through failed joints and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels, on copings & trims, brickwork movement joints and façade panels.
Older homes in small places like Ramsey may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water normally gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Place
- Ramsey (CO12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Ramsey
Is Ramsey within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Wrabness station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you use backing rod?
Backing rod goes into deeper joints as a matter of course. It sets the sealant depth and prevents three-sided bonding so the bead can stretch.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No. Mortar locks the joint solid, so the movement cracks the wall elsewhere. Use a flexible sealant with backing rod.
How long does external mastic take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Will the new joint stand out?
We choose a sealant colour to suit the brick, stone or render. There’s a wide choice of exterior colours.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Towns and villages near Ramsey
Other services in Ramsey
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ramsey
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Outside joints around Ramsey
Ramsey is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. 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.
If you look after a building such as Harwich and Dovercourt High School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. Rented homes near Wrabness station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Homes close to Parish Church of St Michael include some older properties, and old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Ramsey is about 2 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Jobs in Ramsey get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 644 towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (34 miles or so).
Every address in CO12 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need external mastic at a property on The Street, Main Road and Windmill View or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Little Oakley (1 mile south), Parkeston (2 miles north-east) and Harwich (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (9 miles south), Camulodunum (15 miles west), Greenstead (12 miles west), Wivenhoe (12 miles south-west) and Brightlingsea (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Ramsey
In Ramsey, that means homes and buildings near The Castle pub, among other places. The closest station to Ramsey is Wrabness station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Harwich Museum (3.2 miles east) and Landguard Fort (4.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copperas Wood.
Quotes for external mastic in Ramsey
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Any mould that needs treating
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
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 drop us an email and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the property is
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
What we do, step by step
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, including the tidy-up. Somewhere as small as Ramsey, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before we start.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Ask before painting over external sealant
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They should be kept open and resealed, not filled.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick.
What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it, or one the system allows. Send us any details you have about the façade.
What happens if it’s left?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint and can run behind render or cladding. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, rather than the wall around it. Around Ramsey, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Ramsey
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
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