Hampshire · England
External & façade joints in Widley, Hampshire
Movement joints in Widley need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
External mastic for homes and businesses in Widley
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant rarely last long. We strip the joint back and start again. If you have leaking joints around cladding and façade panels and old sealant gone brittle and cracked, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Widley, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Widley and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Widley (PO7, PO6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so cleaning and priming matter. We prime where the sealant needs it before the bead.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Joints where frames, sills or panels meet the wall are common leak points. We cut out the old sealant and reseal with a product suited to both surfaces.
When to call us in Widley
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar. The joint can’t move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Managing a site like Purbrook Park School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What the cure time is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How long the guarantee is
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Many exterior sealants aren’t designed to be painted, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.
The process
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building in most cases. Somewhere like Widley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Advice
FAQs for Widley
Will you come out to Widley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Widley?
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 generally the first to need attention.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
When will the joints need doing again?
It varies from wall to wall: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. A yearly look will tell you when they need doing. Our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
How long should I leave it?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Widley
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
Towns and villages near Widley
Other services in Widley
Quotes for external mastic in Widley
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The product the joint needs
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
- The size of the job
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The type of property
- The address or postcode of the job
If you’re in Widley and need external mastic, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Widley buildings and the weather
Widley is within about 2 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. With historic houses such as Warblington Castle (about 3.7 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Widley 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ 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 Cosham station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Widley gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. We cover 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in PO7 and PO6 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Widley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Springfield School, Solent Junior School and George Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cosham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Landlord and commercial work in Widley
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.