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External & façade joints in Upper Pond Street, Essex
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Upper Pond Street and across Essex. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Panel joints letting water in
What happens if it’s left?
Running new sealant over the old bead rarely lasts. New sealant does not bond well to old, weathered sealant, so we always take the old sealant out. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Upper Pond Street, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
See our cost guide or what customers say.
How we handle external mastic in Upper Pond Street
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. If you are dealing with weeds or debris growing in open joints and joints with sealant missing in places, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Upper Pond Street, 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.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Upper Pond Street (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What affects the quote in Upper Pond Street
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The amount of work
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Which sealant suits the joint
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Where the property is
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Check external joints each spring
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we’ve said otherwise
Don’t let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Anything that holds water against the joint wears it out sooner.
Act while the splits are small. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal.
Upper Pond Street questions
I let a flat near Audley End station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Upper Pond Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Upper Pond Street is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we are done.
Do you use backing rod?
We fit closed-cell backing rod wherever the joint depth needs controlling. It controls the depth and stops the sealant bonding to the back.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Upper Pond Street
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
Places near Upper Pond Street
Other services in Upper Pond Street
Walls and rooflines in Upper Pond Street
Historic houses like Audley End House (about 4 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Upper Pond Street 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. 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 The Hamlet Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. If you let a flat or house near Audley End station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Upper Pond Street is about 5 miles west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. If you need external mastic in Upper Pond Street, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Essex, Upper Pond Street included. We cover 644 towns and villages across Essex. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 24 miles away.
Every address in CB11 is within our area for external mastic. We also cover the places around Upper Pond Street: Bridge Green (1 mile east), Elmdon (2 miles north), Norton End (3 miles east) and Ickleton (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Saffron Walden (5 miles east), Great Dunmow (14 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (8 miles south), Elsenham (8 miles south-east), Church End (14 miles south-east) and Thaxted (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Upper Pond Street
In Upper Pond Street, that means homes and buildings near Woodman Public House. The closest station to Upper Pond Street is Audley End station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Saffron Walden Community Hospital (5.6 miles east) and The Warren (3.1 miles south-west).
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. The job normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere as small as Upper Pond Street, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Surface by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
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.