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Ripley External Mastic
Specialist external mastic for Ripley: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access for a typical job. Somewhere like Ripley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
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External mastic in Ripley
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant rarely last long. We take the old material out and do it properly. We work on copings & trims, concrete & block and brickwork movement joints, and people most often call us about movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and panel joints letting water in.
Older homes in small places like Ripley 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.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
- Where
- Ripley (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Resealing a run of joints in one go is generally better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way. In a small place like Ripley, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- We agree the colour with you first
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and customer reviews.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Quotes for external mastic in Ripley
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Where the property is
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
If you’re in Ripley and need external mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
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.
Small splits are the time to act. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal before water has had years to get in.
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Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
When it isn’t the sealant
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
External mastic in Ripley: local notes
Historic houses like Byfleet Manor (about 2.6 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Ripley has older buildings as well as new. 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.
In the older streets around Church of St Mary Magdalen, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. For landlords with property near Clandon station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Managing a site like Ripley Court School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether you are in the middle of Ripley or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property. Ripley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for external mastic. There’s also a page for Crawley, roughly 19 miles from Ripley.
Every address in GU23 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close, and we cover them all. Ripley sits on or near the B2215, which makes travel easy. Close by, we work in Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Ripley
Around Ripley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Anchor Public House and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Clandon station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
Ripley questions
Do you cover Ripley for external mastic?
Yes, Ripley is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Ripley within the area you cover?
Yes, Ripley is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will the new joint stand out?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We choose the closest to your brick or render so the joint does not draw the eye.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
How often do external joints need resealing?
There’s no fixed answer: joints on exposed walls or with a lot of movement age sooner. A yearly look will tell you when they need doing. Every job carries our one-year guarantee.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do, and we’re fully insured.
What is a movement joint?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It lets the bricks expand without cracking, and it should be sealed with a flexible sealant.