Surrey · England
Tuesley External Mastic
Movement joints in Tuesley need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
External mastic in Tuesley, done properly
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible sealant bridges the two where a rigid filler would soon crack. We work on render & cladding joints, brickwork movement joints and façade panels, and the jobs we see most are rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint and brick movement joints where the sealant has split.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Tuesley is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Tuesley (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
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 a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Leave it or put it right?
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost near the open joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Tuesley, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- Colour picked to suit the job
- We agree the colour with you first
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
Outside joints around Tuesley
Historic houses like Loseley Park (about 3.4 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Tuesley has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, 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.
Letting a property close to Milford (Surrey) station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. If you live in an older home near St John the Evangelist's Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Tuesley is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Every kind of property in Tuesley can book us for external mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Crawley, around 19 miles away.
All of GU7 is within our area for external mastic. Whether your property is on Tuesley Lane, Sycamore Avenue and Chervil Close or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Enton Green (1 mile south), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-west), Hydestile (1 mile south-east), Milford (1 mile west) and Aaron's Hill (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Tuesley
We work in homes and buildings around The Refectory pub, Phillips Memorial Park and Milford School, among other places. Tuesley’s nearest station is Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Godalming Museum (1.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
Tuesley: your questions answered
Do you cover Tuesley for external mastic?
Yes, Tuesley is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Will you come out to Tuesley?
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 guarantee your work?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
How long does external mastic last?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Sealant is a maintenance item, so check the joints once a year and reseal when it splits.
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.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Can tenants book the work?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth of the sealant and stops it sticking to the back of the joint. Then the sealant bonds to two faces and can move.
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere like Tuesley 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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When to call us in Tuesley
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar. The joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
Schools such as Godalming College are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How long to leave it before use
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Joints where frames, sills or panels meet the wall are common leak points. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Copings and trims
Copings expand and contract through the day, so a flexible sealant suits them best.