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External Mastic in Tolleshunt Major
External mastic across Tolleshunt Major and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
What we can’t put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
About our external mastic in Tolleshunt Major
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we’ll confirm what access is needed. We work on brickwork movement joints, façade panels and concrete & block, and the jobs we see most are joints with sealant missing in places and failed seals between different materials.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Tolleshunt Major is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Tolleshunt Major (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Tolleshunt Major
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. In cold weather, frost can damage wet brick and render near the open joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Tolleshunt Major, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Why us?
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- We never seal over old sealant
- Colour agreed with you before we start
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. That movement goes into the joint, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
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DIY versus a professional finish
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
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.
Your questions about external mastic in Tolleshunt Major
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Tolleshunt Major?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Is Tolleshunt Major within the area you cover?
Yes, Tolleshunt Major is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
We choose a sealant colour to suit the brick, stone or render. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
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 with primer where required.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Point out the joints to other trades
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
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.
External mastic in Tolleshunt Major: local notes
Tolleshunt Major is within about 3 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Historic houses like Layer Marney Tower (about 4.3 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Tolleshunt Major has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. In and around Tolleshunt Major, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Tolleshunt Major is about 4 miles north-east of Maldon, in Essex. Anywhere in CM9, our applicators can take on external mastic. Tolleshunt Major is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the CM9 postcode area for external mastic. Streets in the area include Beckingham Street, Bakers Lane and Witham Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Little Totham (1 mile north-west), Goldhanger (1 mile south), Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles east), Totham Hill (2 miles west) and Oxley Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (12 miles west), Braintree (11 miles north-west), Maldon (4 miles south-west), Rayleigh (14 miles south-west) and Witham (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Tolleshunt Major
In Tolleshunt Major, that means homes and buildings near The Swan pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (1.4 miles south). The countryside around Tolleshunt Major includes Chigborough Lakes.
How it works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, and the area is left clean. In a small place like Tolleshunt Major, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.