West Berkshire · England
External Mastic in West End Green
Our applicators work in West End Green on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
When to call us in West End Green
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
The most common problems we see are:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
If you let a flat or house near Bramley (Hants) station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How long to leave it before use
External mastic for homes and businesses in West End Green
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the line blends in. Common call-outs are for joints pointed up with cement by mistake and joints with sealant missing in places, on brickwork movement joints, render & cladding joints and façade panels.
Older homes in small places like West End Green may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in West Berkshire.
- Location
- West End Green (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
West End Green: your questions answered
Is West End Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover West End Green for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and West End Green is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
How do you reach high-level joints?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Ground-floor joints are simple; for higher ones, send details and we’ll confirm the access.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
Backing rod goes into deeper joints as a matter of course. It sets the sealant depth and prevents three-sided bonding so the bead can stretch.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Quotes for external mastic in West End Green
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much there is to do
- The number of rooms or windows
- The old material and how stubborn it is
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The rough size of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The address or postcode of the job
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
Why it’s worth doing now in West End Green
Resealing a run of joints in one go is normally better than patching one at a time. Joints of the same age tend to fail together. Around West End Green, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why West End Green customers choose us
- Fully insured
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- You choose the colour before work begins
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in West End Green
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
Places near West End Green
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Outside joints around West End Green
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (about 2 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around West End Green as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House, about 2 miles east, show how far back building around West End Green goes.
West End Green is about 4 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG7, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. Our Reading page covers work nearby (7 miles or so).
Every address in RG7 is covered for external mastic. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Stratfield Saye (1 mile east), Bramley (2 miles south-west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north), Three Ashes (2 miles west) and Bramley Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north), Speenhamland (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Around West End Green
For rail, the closest station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.6 miles south-west). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating. The job usually takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere as small as West End Green, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.