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External & façade joints in Shotgate, Essex
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Shotgate, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so preparation is key. We prime where the sealant needs it before the bead.
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. They’re resealed over backing rod with a low-modulus sealant coloured to suit the wall.
External mastic in Shotgate, done properly
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible sealant bridges the two where mortar or filler would crack. We work on joints between brick and frames, concrete & block and render & cladding joints, and the jobs we see most are joints pointed up with cement by mistake and sealant pulling away from one side of the joint.
Around Shotgate, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Shotgate and across Essex.
- Location
- Shotgate (SS11, SS12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Your questions about external mastic in Shotgate
Do you cover Shotgate for external mastic?
Yes, Shotgate is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Is Shotgate within the area you cover?
Yes. Shotgate is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose and can lead to cracking. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Do you use backing rod?
Backing rod controls the sealant depth and keeps it off the back of the joint. That way it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
How often do external joints need resealing?
That varies with the weather the wall faces, how much it moves and the sealant used. Sealant is a maintenance item, so check the joints once a year and reseal when it splits.
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
Why it’s worth doing now in Shotgate
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That matters on brick, render and concrete, which can be weaker at the face. Too stiff a sealant can pull at the edges and break them. In a small place like Shotgate, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Shotgate can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together.
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere as small as Shotgate, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- 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.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
How to prepare
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work.
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What we are called out for in Shotgate
Every building moves. Brickwork grows a little over the years, blockwork and concrete shrink, and all of it moves with heat and moisture. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Beauchamps High School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What to look for in a quote
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How much experience the applicator has
What external mastic looks like in Shotgate
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. For landlords with property near Battlesbridge station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Shotgate is about 1 mile east of Wickford, in Essex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Shotgate is covered for external mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Shotgate is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for external mastic. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 9 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in SS11 and SS12 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Third Avenue, First Avenue and Second Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Rawreth (1 mile east), Wickford (1 mile west), Battlesbridge (1 mile north-east), Runwell (2 miles north-west) and Brock Hill (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles north), Basildon (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (11 miles west), Maldon (10 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south) and Billericay (6 miles west).
Around Shotgate
In Shotgate, that means homes and buildings near Hilltop Infant School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Battlesbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Basildon University Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Shotgate Thickets.