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Sand Mastic in Arborfield Garrison
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- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
Sand mastic in Arborfield Garrison, done properly
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with your local planning authority whether consent is needed for work to windows. Like-for-like sand mastic is often the preferred finish. We work on timber door frames, period & listed homes and sash and case windows, and common reasons people get in touch are tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out.
In a smaller place like Arborfield Garrison, some walls face open ground and catch the full force of the weather, so exposed windows and doors face the weather head on. The mastic around frames on those walls tends to age faster.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Arborfield Garrison (RG2, RG40)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Don’t run silicone over sand mastic
Do not run silicone over the new mastic. If you see a crack, ask us to take a look rather than patching it.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber, which can lead to rot.
When it isn’t the sealant
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Broken panes
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints from start to finish. A visit to Arborfield Garrison is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
How to get a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
What sand mastic looks like in Arborfield Garrison
Historic houses like Stratfield Saye House (about 4.8 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Arborfield Garrison has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
If you live in an older home near St Eligius, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. Managing a site like Bohunt School Wokingham? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For landlords with property near Wokingham station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. For sand mastic in and around Arborfield Garrison, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We cover Reading from our Crawley base, Arborfield Garrison included. Our area takes in 34 places across Reading, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Work in RG2 and RG40 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court. If you’re just outside Arborfield Garrison, we cover Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Arborfield Garrison has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Landmarks near Arborfield Garrison
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, The Bramshill Hunt pub and Farley Hill Primary School. The nearest railway station is Wokingham station, about 3.2 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
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Common questions in Arborfield Garrison
I let a flat near Wokingham station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Arborfield Garrison?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Should I use sand mastic or silicone?
For period timber windows in stone or brick, sand mastic is often the better fit. On modern frames, we’d normally use a flexible sealant.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How long does sand mastic take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we are using.
Leave it or put it right?
Not every draught comes from the sashes themselves. Gaps between the frame and the wall can be just as bad, and renewing the mastic closes them. Homes in smaller places like Arborfield Garrison can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How the job changes by surface
Period and listed homes
Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice for many period homes. If your home is listed, ask your local planning authority about consent.
Sash and case windows
On a sash window, the mastic joint shows on the outside, so a neat, even finish matters.