Surrey · England
External & façade joints in Ranmore Common, Surrey
We cover Ranmore Common for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Joints with sealant missing in places
How we handle external mastic in Ranmore Common
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing rarely last long. We strip the joint back and start again. If you have failed sealant between panels on a façade and gaps where render, brick and frames meet, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Ranmore Common, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Place
- Ranmore Common (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
External mastic in Ranmore Common: local notes
With historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (about 1.2 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Ranmore Common as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. 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.
If you look after a building such as Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. For landlords with property near Dorking West station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Ranmore Common is about 2 miles north-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Across the RH5 area, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 12 miles away.
We work across the RH5 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Westcott (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north-east), Dorking (2 miles south-east), Pixham (2 miles east) and Wotton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north-east).
Around Ranmore Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pippbrook House, The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School and Milton Heath and The Nower. The closest station to Ranmore Common is Dorking West station, roughly 1.1 miles east. A little further out are Betchworth Castle (3 miles east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Box Hill and Combe Bottom.
Ranmore Common questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ranmore Common?
Yes. Ranmore Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Dorking West station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
That depends on the building and the joints. We work on joints that can be reached safely. Give us some details and we will confirm the access.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We will tell you when we quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
What we’re called out for in Ranmore Common
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
Look out for these signs:
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
Homes close to Church of St Barnabas include some older properties, and the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long to leave it before use
- Are they insured?
Should I try it myself first?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before we start. It will not solve:
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
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How the visit works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. In a small place like Ranmore Common, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- 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.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Getting a quote
If you’re in Ranmore Common and need external mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or drop 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.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ranmore Common
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete and block walls shrink as they dry and move with temperature. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it or an approved alternative. Send us any details you have about the façade.
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
Avoid pressure-washing straight into the joints. A strong jet can damage the edges of the bead over time.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years.