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External & façade joints in Thorpe, Surrey
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Thorpe. 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
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
External mastic in Thorpe, done properly
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant rarely last long. We strip the joint back and start again. We work on render & cladding joints, façade panels and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are failed seals between different materials and joints where the bead has come unstuck.
In a village or hamlet like Thorpe, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Surrey.
- Where
- Thorpe (TW20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so cleaning and priming matter. We prime where the sealant needs it before the bead.
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Check external joints each spring
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Many exterior sealants aren’t designed to be painted, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Why it’s worth doing now in Thorpe
Resealing a run of joints in one go is normally better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way. Older cottages and farmhouses around Thorpe can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why Thorpe customers choose us
- We are fully insured
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll quote.
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a village or hamlet like Thorpe, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Related advice
Questions from Thorpe
Will you come out to Thorpe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Virginia Water station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we’ll quote it together.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
What does external mastic cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
When will the joints need doing again?
That depends on the wall, the weather and the movement. Look for splits, hardening or edges coming away.
What sealant work cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
Do you need external mastic in Thorpe?
Buildings move more than people expect. 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 generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the colour is chosen
- When the joint can take water or movement
Nearby places to Thorpe
Other services in Thorpe
Thorpe buildings and the weather
Historic houses like Botleys Mansion (about 2.5 miles south) are a reminder that the area around Thorpe 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. 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. Rented homes near Virginia Water station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. Whether you are in the middle of Thorpe or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Thorpe is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our Reading page covers work nearby.
Every address in TW20 is covered for external mastic. Whether your property is on Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. With the B388 close by, Thorpe is easy for our applicators to reach for external mastic. Close by, we work in Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Thorpe
We work in homes and buildings around The Magna Carta School, The Red Lion pub and The American School In England and the streets around them. Thorpe’s nearest station is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Thorpe includes Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.