Hampshire · England
External & façade joints in Stoke Charity, Hampshire
External mastic across Stoke Charity and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
Leave it or put it right?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint and can run behind render or cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Around Stoke Charity, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
External mastic in Stoke Charity, done properly
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. We work on façade panels, render & cladding joints and joints between brick and frames, and people most often call us about rigid filler in a joint that should flex and weathered mastic that no longer stretches.
In a village or hamlet like Stoke Charity, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Stoke Charity (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What sealant work can’t fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Stoke Charity
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
FAQs for Stoke Charity
Do you cover Stoke Charity for external mastic?
Yes, Stoke Charity is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Micheldever station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Where different materials meet is one of the most common joints we seal. The sealant is chosen to bond to both sides, primed where needed.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
How long before the joint can be used?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We will give you the cure time for the product we used.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It varies from wall to wall: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Every job carries our 12-month guarantee.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we are fully insured.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher ones, send details and we will confirm the access.
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Only paint over the joint if we have confirmed the sealant can take paint. Many exterior sealants aren’t designed to be painted, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
If you can see gaps, plants or bare sections in a joint, have it checked. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
Walls and rooflines in Stoke Charity
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 landlords with property near Micheldever station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Stoke Charity is about 6 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO21 postcode area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Stoke Charity is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. For nearby work, see our Southampton page.
Our applicators cover all of the SO21 postcode area for external mastic. Other places close to Stoke Charity include Hunton (1 mile north-west), Egypt (1 mile north-west), Sutton Scotney (1 mile west), South Wonston (2 miles south-west) and Worthy Down (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (6 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Stoke Charity
We work in homes and buildings around The Wonston Arms, among other places. Stoke Charity’s nearest station is Micheldever station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Quotes for external mastic in Stoke Charity
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many areas need sealing
- The number and length of the 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, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
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 photos by email if you can.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Do you need external mastic in Stoke Charity?
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. Sealant bonded to three sides has nowhere to go and tears as soon as the joint widens.
The most common problems we see are:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
Homes close to Church of St Michael include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Before booking anyone
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Is VAT in the price?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What guarantee comes with the work
What we do, step by step
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere as small as Stoke Charity, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.