Buckinghamshire · England
Spurlands End External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Spurlands End, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
About our external mastic in Spurlands End
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. We work on render & cladding joints, brickwork movement joints and façade panels, and the jobs we see most are failed seals between different materials and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant.
In a village or hamlet like Spurlands End, 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.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Spurlands End (HP15)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Act on the first splits you see
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years.
Questions from Spurlands End
Will you come out to Spurlands End?
Yes, Spurlands End is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Spurlands End for external mastic?
Yes, Spurlands End is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
When will the joints need doing again?
That depends on the wall, the weather and the movement. Signs to watch for are cracking, hardening and gaps at the edges and have them redone then.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. Cement or mortar cannot stretch, so the joint stops doing its job. Where a joint has been mortared, it can often be raked out and sealed properly.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
Cladding and façade panels
Cladding and façade panels are normally separated by sealed joints. Each joint gets a sealant that suits the panel and its movement.
When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Walls and rooflines in Spurlands End
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. Historic houses like Hughenden Manor (about 2.5 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Spurlands End 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.
For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Good Shepherd, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Spurlands End is about 3 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in the HP15 postcode area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. 263 places in Buckinghamshire are on our list. For nearby work, see our Reading page (19 miles or so).
We work across the HP15 postcode area for external mastic. Other places close to Spurlands End include Widmer End (1 mile south-west), Great Kingshill (1 mile west), Cryers Hill (1 mile west), Little Kingshill (1 mile north) and Hazlemere (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (3 miles south-west), Chesham (5 miles north-east), Marlow (7 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles east) and Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Spurlands End
In Spurlands End, that means homes and buildings near Holmer Green Senior School and The Old Oak pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Great Missenden station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Eden (3.4 miles south-west) and Great Missenden (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Spurlands End
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
If you look after a building such as Holmer Green First School and Pre-School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How long to leave it before use
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What preparation is included
What happens if it’s left?
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. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Spurlands End, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Why Spurlands End clients choose us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
How the visit works
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, 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. In a small place like Spurlands End, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.