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Abinger Common Sand Mastic
Professional sand mastic in and around Abinger Common, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Open joints round the window box
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
Sand mastic in Abinger Common, done properly
Sand mastic is the traditional way to point the gap between a timber window frame and the stone or brick around it. It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder and built up by hand. On period homes, it looks right where silicone wouldn’t. If you have failed mastic on an exposed elevation and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Abinger Common is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Abinger Common (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Sash and case windows
Most of our sand mastic work is on sash windows. Each joint round the box is raked out and renewed.
Tenement and terrace windows
Where a building is shared, window work may involve neighbours so it’s worth checking responsibilities.
Abinger Common questions
Can you do sand mastic in Abinger Common?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Abinger Common is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Abinger Common?
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.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Abinger Common and the rest of Surrey, along with the rest of our area.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we’ll quote it together.
Can I paint the new mastic?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, as guidance on traditional windows advises. Talk to us before any painting near it.
What is sand mastic?
Sand plus a binder based on linseed oil. It’s applied by hand and shaped to suit the surround.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
When it isn’t the sealant
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Broken panes
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Also near Abinger Common
Also in Abinger Common
What we’re called out for in Abinger Common
Sand mastic slowly weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip from the frame or the masonry.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
Letting a property close to Gomshall station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long the guarantee is
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints for a typical job. Somewhere as small as Abinger Common, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Abinger Common
Filling over old, loose mastic doesn’t last. Raking out and preparing the joint gives it a sound base so the new work lasts. Around Abinger Common, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Why Abinger Common customers choose us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We never seal over old sealant
- We’re fully insured
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Clear gutters so water doesn’t pour onto the windows
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It skins over quickly, but takes longer to harden fully.
Once mastic starts to crumble, rain gets in. That water can reach the timber frame and the wall, so renewing it early is worth it.
Frames and glazing around Abinger Common
With historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (about 4.2 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Abinger Common as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
In the older streets around Church of St James, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Belmont Prep School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the RH5 postcode area, our applicators can take on sand mastic. Abinger Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work for sand mastic. Crawley is on our list too, about 11 miles from Abinger Common.
All of RH5 is within our area for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road. Other places close to Abinger Common include Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Abinger Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hurtwood House, The Abinger Hatch Public House and Wotton and Abinger Commons and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Leith Hill and Silent Pool.