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External Mastic in Tilford Reeds
Problem with your movement joints in Tilford Reeds? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
Quotes for external mastic in Tilford Reeds
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Access and height
- The size of the job
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
How we handle external mastic in Tilford Reeds
Low-level joints can usually be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what access is needed. If you’re dealing with joints pointed up with cement by mistake and water getting into walls through failed joints, we can put it right, on façade panels, joints between brick and frames and render & cladding joints alike.
Somewhere as small as Tilford Reeds, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, 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.
All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Tilford Reeds (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Your questions about external mastic in Tilford Reeds
Do you work for landlords with property near Farnham station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Tilford Reeds?
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.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
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Leave it or put it right?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The wall then cracks somewhere else. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. In a small place like Tilford Reeds, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Tilford Reeds
- Full insurance on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- You choose the colour before work begins
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.
Signs you need external mastic in Tilford Reeds
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar, often by someone who didn’t know what it was for. The joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Letting a property close to Farnham station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
What your quote should include
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is VAT in the price?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How hidden problems are handled
How it works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. The work generally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere like Tilford Reeds 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.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any tricky access
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Tilford Reeds buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Farnham Castle (about 3 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Tilford Reeds as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. The South East is one of 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 live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. Schools such as All Saints CofE Aided Infant School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For external mastic in and around Tilford Reeds, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We’re based in Crawley and cover Surrey, Tilford Reeds included. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey. We also work in Reading, around 21 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the GU10 postcode area for external mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Around Tilford Reeds
We work in homes and buildings around Moor Park, Edgeborough School and South Farnham School. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.