Kent · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Arpinge, Kent
Problem with your window and door surrounds in Arpinge? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
Sand mastic in Arpinge, done properly
Sand mastic has long been used to fill the joint between timber frames and masonry. It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder and built up by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. Common call-outs are for patchy fillers round a sash window and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint, across brick reveals, timber door frames and tenement windows.
Somewhere as small as Arpinge, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Arpinge (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Decisions on consent for listed homes
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Masonry that needs repairing
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Sash and case windows
Windows and doors in Arpinge
Arpinge is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Acrise Place (about 2.1 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Arpinge 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’s traditional sand mastic.
Rented homes near Folkestone West station change hands often, and older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. For an older house near a landmark such as St Oswald's Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Our applicators cover sand mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Arpinge. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (52 miles or so).
All of CT18 is covered for sand mastic. If you’re just outside Arpinge, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Arpinge
We work in homes and buildings around The Cat & Custard Pot pub. Arpinge’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
Surface by surface
Timber door frames
Round a period front door, sand mastic gives the right look.
Sash and case windows
Sash windows are where we do most sand mastic work. We renew the mastic round each box.
Quotes for sand mastic in Arpinge
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The amount of work
- Mould in or behind the old joints
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
Arpinge: your questions answered
Is Arpinge within the area you cover?
Yes. Arpinge is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. 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 sand mastic in Arpinge?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we are fully insured.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
In most cases. We remove the silicone and clean the joint before the sand mastic goes in.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. It usually takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Somewhere as small as Arpinge, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
When to call us in Arpinge
Previous repairs in cement or silicone often trap water or crack away. They do not move with the timber, and they normally need raking out.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
Schools such as Harcourt Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Comparing quotes
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How long the guarantee is
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
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Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
Leave the new mastic unpainted, which is the traditional advice. Ask us before any decorating around it.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. It’s easier to renew it before it drops out.