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External Mastic in Shackleford
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Shackleford. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
External mastic in Shackleford, done properly
Joints in render and cladding are easy to overlook until a damp patch appears. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product. If you have weeds or debris growing in open joints and brick movement joints where the sealant has split, we can help, on brickwork movement joints, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block alike.
In a village or hamlet like Shackleford, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Shackleford (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Act on the first splits you see
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
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How the job changes by surface
Cladding and façade panels
If the façade has a specified sealant, that is what we use, or one the system allows. Send us any details you have about the façade.
Render joints
The face of render can be soft, so a sealant that stretches easily protects the edges. We prime where the product needs it.
External mastic in Shackleford: local notes
Historic houses like Wanborough Manor (about 2.1 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Shackleford 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. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. Homes close to Church of St Mary include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. If you let a flat or house near Godalming station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Shackleford gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Shackleford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover for external mastic. Crawley is on our list too, about 21 miles from Shackleford.
We cover every part of the GU8 postcode area for external mastic. Whether your property is on The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Shackleford include Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Shackleford
In Shackleford, that means homes and buildings near Middlebriars Wood and Prior's Field School. The nearest railway station is Godalming station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
What affects the cost of external mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- How many areas need sealing
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the property is
- Whether it has been sealed before
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere like Shackleford needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Related advice
Questions from Shackleford
Will you come out to Shackleford?
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 Godalming station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
What colours does the sealant come in?
Exterior sealants are made in a range of colours, from greys and browns to whites and stone shades. We pick the one that suits your wall best so it doesn’t stand out.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the building. Tell us the height, the number of joints and what’s below them, and we’ll confirm what access is needed.
Where are you based?
We are a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
Landlord and commercial work in Shackleford
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shackleford
A properly done movement joint is an even line in a colour that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner, so it pays to do it properly once. In a small place like Shackleford, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Shackleford customers choose us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints