West Berkshire · England
Mastic man in Hungerford
Window, bath and kitchen resealing for Hungerford’s historic town centre, canal-side homes, Eddington and the newer estates on the edge of town.
- 20+ years’ experience
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- One-year guarantee
Mastic and sealant work in Hungerford
Hungerford is the westernmost town in Berkshire, on the Wiltshire border, eight miles west of Newbury and within the North Wessex Downs. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs through the town beside the River Dun, which joins the Kennet just north of the centre, and the A4 and the Reading to Taunton line both pass through. Mr Mastic covers Hungerford from our base in Crawley.
It is a town of older buildings in the centre and steadily growing housing around the edge, which means a mix of jobs. Some days it is a sash window in a period house; on others it is a family shower or a kitchen worktop. Whatever the joint, we remove the old sealant in full and choose the right product for it. For traditional timber windows, our guide to sand mastic on sash and case windows explains one of the options.
A historic centre with a slowly growing edge
The old town centres on its church, inns and town hall. The parish church of St Lawrence, beside the canal, was rebuilt in 1814 to 1816 in the Gothic Revival style and is Grade II* listed. The John of Gaunt Inn, the town hall and the Common are managed by the town’s Hocktide Court, and almost a hundred properties in the town carry commoners’ rights. Many of these older houses have timber windows and doors, where mastic needs to stay flexible as the wood swells and shrinks.
Across the canal is Eddington, the town’s only suburb, and the parish also takes in Upper Eddington, Leverton and Hungerford Newtown. Charnham Street, on the north side, was part of Wiltshire until 1895.
Since the 1980s Hungerford has grown slowly as a commuter town for Newbury, Swindon, Marlborough and Reading, so alongside the period stock there are many late 20th-century and newer family homes. In those we see the usual faults: shower trays that were sealed when the house was built, baths pulled away from the wall, and uPVC frames with dried-out, cracked mastic.
Canal, river and open downland weather
With the canal, the Kennet and the Dun all running through or beside the town, many homes sit close to water meadows and see damp air and mist through the colder months. Out towards the downs, houses take the wind and rain head-on. Both are hard on external joints, and once mastic cracks around a window or door, rain is driven into the gap. We cut out failed joints and renew them with a flexible weatherproof sealant, and we can also seal leaking joints on gutters and fascias; see gutter and fascia sealing.
In the older centre, flats above shops are common, and a leaking shower upstairs often shows first on the ceiling below. We work with owners and agents to arrange access and get the joint sorted quickly.
Inns, shops and a large rented sector
Hungerford’s centre has inns, pubs, cafés and shops with kitchens and washrooms that get heavy daily use. We can reseal before opening or after closing so customers are not disturbed. Schools such as John O’Gaunt School have changing rooms and toilets that are best resealed in the holidays.
The town also has a large rented sector: at the 2011 census there were around 480 privately rented and 370 socially rented homes. Landlords can book resealing between tenancies, and our article on sealant for landlords sets out what to check.
From first call to finished joint
- Get in touch. Call or email with the job, your postcode and a few photos if you have them.
- 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.
- Neat new sealant. Each joint gets the sealant that suits it, laid and smoothed to a tidy finish.
- Cure and guarantee. We tell you when it can be used, and every job has our one-year guarantee.
What we do in Hungerford
- 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: Frame perimeters inside and out resealed with flexible, colour-matched sealant, with backing rod where the gap is deep.
- Commercial & hotel sealant: Guest bathrooms, staff washrooms and kitchens in commercial buildings resealed in a planned order that keeps the site running.
- Remedial sealant & repairs: Second opinions on sealant that keeps failing: we strip it out, check for movement or leaks and reseal it properly.
- Fire-rated sealant: Fire-rated sealant for service penetrations and frame gaps where it has been specified, applied to the tested details.
- External & façade joints: Brickwork movement joints, render and cladding joints resealed with backing rod and flexible exterior sealant.
- New-build mastic & snagging: Early-failing sealant in new homes fixed properly, plus mastic packages and snagging for developers.
- Floor & skirting joints: Gaps under skirting boards, tile movement joints and concrete floor joints sealed with a product that suits the traffic.
- Regrouting: Shower and splashback grout replaced where it has cracked or stained, with silicone in the movement joints.
- Glazing & conservatory sealant: Glazing joints on conservatories, roof lanterns and screens renewed with a sealant suited to glass and frames.
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing: Dripping gutter joints and end caps, and gaps at fascias and soffits, sealed with weatherproof exterior sealant.
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows: Traditional sand mastic for period windows and doors where a modern sealant would look out of place.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hungerford
Hungerford is near the western edge of our area, so we plan visits carefully and get the job right first time. We bring more than 20 years’ experience, full insurance and ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and use Arbo and Everbuild sealants. Over 2,847 projects completed and a 4.9-star Google rating from more than 180 five-star reviews back that up. You get a clear quote before any work and a one-year guarantee once it is done.
Getting around Hungerford
The nearest station to the town centre is Hungerford station. Typical jobs near the centre are in homes and businesses around Hungerford Primary School, John O'Gaunt School, Church of St Lawrence and The Borough Arms. Nearby green spaces include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
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 Hungerford we cover
Pick your area for local details, or call 07833 053749 or email us with your postcode.
Towns near Hungerford
Questions we’re asked in Hungerford
Do you cover all of Hungerford?
Yes. We cover the town centre, Charnham Street, Eddington, Upper Eddington, Hungerford Newtown and Leverton, plus the routes in from Newbury.
Hungerford is a long way from Crawley. Do you really come out?
Yes. We plan routes so we can cover West Berkshire properly, and we will give you a date when you call.
Can you reseal timber sash windows in an older house?
Yes. We remove failed mastic and use a flexible sealant or sand mastic to suit the frame and the wall.
Wind-driven rain is getting in round my door. Is it the seal?
Often it is. Once the external mastic cracks, rain is pushed into the gap. We cut it out and renew it with a weatherproof bead.
I rent out a flat above a shop. Can you work with my tenant?
Yes. We arrange access with the tenant or your agent and confirm when the job is complete.
Can you reseal a pub or café kitchen?
Yes. We use hygienic sealants suited to commercial kitchens and can work outside opening hours.
How long does a kitchen worktop reseal take?
Usually a couple of hours, depending on the length of the run and how much old sealant there is to remove.