Surrey · England
External & façade joints in Virginia Water, Surrey
External mastic across Virginia Water and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
What we are called out for in Virginia Water
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has normally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint.
People normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Letting a property close to Virginia Water station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included
- What insurance they hold
How we handle external mastic in Virginia Water
Low-level joints can usually be done from the ground. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. If you have weathered mastic that no longer stretches and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames, we can help.
Outbuildings, garages and conservatories around homes in places like Virginia Water add more joints to look after. Gutter ends, garage door frames and the joints where an extension meets the house are typical spots for leaks.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Virginia Water and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Virginia Water (GU25)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for external mastic in Virginia Water
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The product the joint needs
- The size of the job
- Any mould that needs treating
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 make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
Act while the splits are small. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal before water has had years to get in.
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. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. In an older home around Virginia Water, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- We agree the colour with you first
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Over 20 years’ experience
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
Questions from Virginia Water
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Virginia Water station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is Virginia Water within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How often do external joints need resealing?
That depends on the wall, the weather and the movement. Signs to watch for are cracking, hardening and gaps at the edges and have them redone then.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
How long does the job take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not if it’s a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working. We will reseal it with a flexible sealant.
Virginia Water buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Botleys Mansion (about 2.5 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Virginia Water as well as newer homes. 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, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
In the older streets around Christ Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. Schools such as Trumps Green Infant School are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. If you need external mastic in Virginia Water, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We cover Surrey from our Crawley base. We cover 395 towns and villages across Surrey. For nearby work, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: GU25. External mastic is available to properties on Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road. Virginia Water is on the B389, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for external mastic. Close by, we work in Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Near you in Virginia Water
Around Virginia Water, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rose And Crown Public House and Riverside Walk, among other places. Virginia Water has its own railway station: Virginia Water station. Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.
How it works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. In a smaller place like Virginia Water, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
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Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
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.