Surrey · England
External & façade joints in Sutton Abinger, Surrey
Our applicators work in Sutton Abinger on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Have failed joints looked at early
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint.
Act while the splits are small. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal.
External mastic in Sutton Abinger, done properly
Getting the depth right is half the job. 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 concrete & block, render & cladding joints and joints between brick and frames, and the jobs we see most are weathered mastic that no longer stretches and joints pointed up with cement by mistake.
Somewhere as small as Sutton Abinger, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Where
- Sutton Abinger (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Sutton Abinger
Other services in Sutton Abinger
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so cleaning and priming matter. We prime where the sealant needs it before sealing.
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the panel material.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
FAQs for Sutton Abinger
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Gomshall station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Sutton Abinger?
Yes. Sutton Abinger is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
Walls move with heat, cold and moisture, so long walls have planned gaps to take that movement. The gap is sealed with a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
What affects the quote in Sutton Abinger
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any mould that needs treating
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Roughly how big the job is
- 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.
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. 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.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. The job generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere like Sutton Abinger needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- 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.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
What external mastic looks like in Sutton Abinger
Historic houses like Hatchlands Park (about 4.3 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Sutton Abinger has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you let a flat or house near Gomshall 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 St James, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Belmont Prep School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Sutton Abinger is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH5, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Sutton Abinger among them. There’s also a page for Crawley, roughly 12 miles from Sutton Abinger.
All of RH5 is covered for external mastic. Whether your property is on Hoe Lane, Annisdowne Close and Sutton Place or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Hoe (1 mile west), Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north-west) and Shere (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Sutton Abinger
Around Sutton Abinger, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Volunteer pub and Hurtwood House. The nearest railway station is Gomshall station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.9 miles east) and Abinger Castle (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels