Hampshire · England
Mastic man in Four Marks
Bathroom, kitchen and window resealing for Four Marks, the hilltop village on the A31 between Alton and Ropley, from extended bungalows to newer family homes.
- Anti-fungal silicone as standard
- 20+ years in the trade
- Guaranteed for a year
Your local mastic man for Four Marks
Four Marks sits high on a chalk ridge along the A31, about four and a half miles south-west of Alton and on the edge of the South Downs National Park. It is a young village by Hampshire standards: most of it has been built since the 1890s, and its population more than tripled in the fifty years after 1961. Mr Mastic covers Four Marks and the villages around it from our base in Crawley.
We reseal baths, showers, basins, toilets and worktops, and replace failed mastic around windows and doors. Every job starts by taking out the old sealant completely, because a new bead laid over a failing one simply peels away. If you would like to understand how long a good joint should last, our article on how long silicone sealant lasts is a useful place to start.
From homestead plots to modern family houses
The village began on old common land. Between 1894 and 1912, developers including the Land Company of London and William Carter sold plots for smallholdings and market gardening, and many of the first homes were single-storey bungalows in a colonial style, often built by the owners themselves. A good number of those plots have since been rebuilt, extended upwards or replaced, so a lot of Four Marks homes have a history of additions, with new bathrooms and kitchens sitting next to older walls.
Older farmhouses survive here and there too, including Headmore Farm, which dates from the 1500s and is Grade II listed. Then there are the houses built during the village’s big growth from the 1960s onwards, and more recent family homes on the edges.
Extended and converted bungalows are where we see the most varied sealant problems. A bathroom fitted into a loft conversion may have a shower tray on a timber floor, which flexes, and a bath in an extension may meet two different wall finishes. Both need a sealant that can take movement without splitting.
Hilltop weather and extended homes
At around 215 metres, the roads of Four Marks run along a chalk ridge, and much of the village is open to the wind. Mastic around windows and doors on exposed elevations dries out, hardens and cracks sooner than in a sheltered valley town, and once it has opened, driving rain can get behind the frame. We cut it out, clean back to sound brick or render and apply a flexible weatherproof sealant, using backing rod where the gap is deep.
Inside, the main job is the bathroom. Many families here have reworked their homes over the years, and the joints around baths and showers often date from the last refit. Our anti-mould resealing uses sealants with mould inhibitors, which help in bathrooms without strong ventilation.
Village shops, surgeries and care homes
The village centre along the A31 has a chemist, bakery and café, takeaways, Tesco and Co-op stores, and a filling station, and the village also has a doctor’s surgery, a vet, two residential care homes and a golf course. Customer toilets, staff kitchens and care home bathrooms all need resealing on a regular cycle, and we can plan work so rooms are out of use for as short a time as possible.
We also work for landlords with houses in Four Marks and nearby Medstead, resealing between tenancies.
From first call to finished joint
- Call or email. Tell us what needs doing, where it is and anything about access. Photos by email help.
- Get a clear quote. We give you a clear price before any work starts, and agree a date with you.
- Cut out and prepare. All the old sealant comes out, and the joints are cleaned, treated and dried.
- Lay the new bead. We apply the right product for each joint and tool it to a clean, even line.
- Guaranteed work. You’ll know the cure time before we leave, and every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Sealant services across Four Marks
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing: Mouldy or split sealant around baths, shower trays, basins and sinks removed completely and replaced with a neat, hygienic bead.
- Window & door mastic: Window and door mastic that has dried out in the sun replaced with a weather-resistant joint that can move with the frame.
- Commercial & hotel sealant: Hotels, offices, washrooms and welfare areas resealed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
- Remedial sealant & repairs: Messy, layered or wrong-product sealant cut out and replaced with the right sealant, laid the right way.
- Fire-rated sealant: Intumescent and fire-rated joints around pipes, cables and frames, installed to the manufacturer’s tested specification.
- External & façade joints: Outside movement joints given new backing rod and a flexible, weatherproof sealant in a colour to match the wall.
- New-build mastic & snagging: Snagging sealant for new homes and plot-by-plot mastic for builders and developers.
- Floor & skirting joints: Movement joints in tiled and concrete floors, and skirting gaps, sealed so they stay tidy and keep dirt out.
- Regrouting: Crumbling grout in showers and wet areas raked out and refilled, so water stays out of the wall behind.
- Glazing & conservatory sealant: Glass-to-frame joints on conservatories, rooflights and shower screens cut out and resealed.
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing: Gutter unions, outlets and fascia joints that leak in heavy rain cleaned and resealed.
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows: Sash and case window surrounds in stone and brick re-pointed with traditional sand mastic.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Four Marks
Four Marks is a fair drive from Crawley, and we come out because we can do the job properly. We bring 20+ years in the trade, full insurance and ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we only use Arbo and Everbuild sealants. That approach has carried us through over 2,847 projects and earned a 4.9-star Google rating from more than 180 five-star reviews. You get a clear quote up front and a one-year guarantee when the work is done.
Landmarks near Four Marks
From the centre, the nearest railway station is Alton station. Local landmarks include Barton Castle (3.5 miles north-west). Around the centre, our work takes us to homes, rentals and businesses close to Four Marks Church of England Primary School and Church of the Good Shepherd. For open space, Red Hill is close by.
What customers say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews. Read the reviews on Google.
“We had old mastic that needed replacing throughout our kitchen and bathrooms. The mastic man professional was knowledgeable, quoted fairly, and delivered excellent quality work. Highly recommend!”
“Professional mastic man service from start to finish. They assessed the work properly, gave a clear quote, and executed the job perfectly. Very satisfied with the results.”
“1950s terrace on Crossways — bath had black mould coming back constantly. Mr Mastic stripped it all back and did it properly. Bathroom looks brand new.”
Areas of Four Marks we cover
Choose your part of town for local details, or call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us your postcode.
Towns near Four Marks
Questions from Four Marks
Do you cover all of Four Marks?
Yes. We cover the whole village along the A31 and nearby Medstead, Ropley, Chawton and Alton.
Our bungalow has been extended into the roof. Why does the shower seal keep splitting?
Showers on timber floors flex more than those on concrete. We use a more flexible sealant and make sure the tray is supported before resealing.
The window mastic on the windy side of our house has cracked. Can you replace it?
Yes. We remove it fully, prepare the frame and brickwork, and apply a weatherproof sealant in a colour to match.
Can you reseal in a care home without disrupting residents?
Yes. We work room by room and agree times with staff so each bathroom is out of use for as little time as possible.
We have an old farmhouse. Can you work on period features?
Yes. We take extra care around older timber and plaster and choose sealants and colours that suit the building.
Do you need to come and look before quoting?
Not always. Clear photos are often enough for a quick quote, and we will confirm on the day.
How long should I wait before using the shower?
We will tell you on the day, but usually we suggest leaving it overnight so the sealant can cure.