Essex · England
Rickling Green External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Rickling Green, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
External mastic in Rickling Green, done properly
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product. Common call-outs are for hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving and sealant pulling away from one side of the joint, on render & cladding joints, brickwork movement joints and façade panels.
Around Rickling Green, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Rickling Green as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Rickling Green (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need external mastic in Rickling Green
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A stiff, general-purpose sealant can’t cope with a joint that moves a lot, so it pulls away from the edges.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Failed seals between different materials
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
If you let a flat or house near Newport (Essex) station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Before you book anyone
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How long to leave it before use
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Walls and rooflines in Rickling Green
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. Historic houses like Horham Hall (about 4.8 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Rickling Green has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
Homes close to Church of Quendon include some older properties, and old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Rickling Green is about 5 miles south of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Every kind of property in Rickling Green can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Rickling Green among them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page (19 miles or so).
We cover every part of CB11 for external mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Rickling Green Road, Hallfield and Brick Kiln Lane. We also cover the places around Rickling Green: Wicken Bonhunt (2 miles north-west), Manuden (2 miles south-west), Hill Green (2 miles north-west), Clavering (3 miles north-west) and Berden (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Harlow (13 miles south), Saffron Walden (5 miles north), Great Dunmow (9 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (3 miles south), Great Notley (15 miles south-east) and Newhall (12 miles south).
Around Rickling Green
Around Rickling Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cricketers Public House. The nearest railway station is Newport (Essex) station, roughly 2.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Herts and Essex Hospital (5.8 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Rickling Green include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Leave it or put it right?
Done well, a resealed joint is a neat, straight line that suits the wall. A rushed bead with no backing looks untidy and does not last, so it pays to do it properly once. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Rickling Green, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Tidy, careful work
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- We never seal over old sealant
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
What affects the cost of external mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The rough size of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere as small as Rickling Green, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
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When something else is needed
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
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Landlord and commercial work in Rickling Green
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Rickling Green questions
Can you do external mastic in Rickling Green?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Rickling Green is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Rickling Green?
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.
What is backing rod for?
Backing rod goes into deeper joints as a matter of course. It controls the depth and stops the sealant bonding to the back.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.