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Bakers Arms Sand Mastic
Problem with your window and door surrounds in Bakers Arms? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a one-year guarantee.
- Open joints round the window box
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Sashes that rattle, stick or won’t open
- Cracked or broken glass
- Decayed frames that need repair
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
How we handle sand mastic in Bakers Arms
Burnt sand mastic is a traditional material blends with stone and brick surrounds. It’s a good fit for period properties, where modern sealant can look out of place. We work on brick reveals, stone surrounds and period & listed homes, and people most often call us about cracked mastic round a front door frame and crumbling sand mastic round a window.
Much of London’s older housing was built with timber sash windows, some still in place and some long since replaced. Whatever is in the opening now, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps the weather out.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Bakers Arms and across Greater London.
- Where
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bakers Arms homes and the weather
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. Historic houses like Sutton House (about 2.5 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Bakers Arms 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.
Managing a site like Thomas Gamuel Primary School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. For an older house near a landmark such as St Stephen's, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. Every kind of property in Bakers Arms is covered for sand mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. We also work in London, around 6 miles away.
All of E17, E10 and E11 is within our area for sand mastic. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road, all of which we cover. Bakers Arms is on the A112, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out sand mastic in Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Bakers Arms
We work in homes and buildings around The European pub, Leyton Sixth Form College and Warwick School for Boys, among other places. The closest station to Bakers Arms is Leyton Midland Road station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and 17 & Central (0.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Bakers Arms includes Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Do you need sand mastic in Bakers Arms?
Previous repairs in cement or silicone often trap water or crack away. They don’t suit the joint, and they normally need raking out.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
If you let a flat or house near Leyton Midland Road station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
What the job involves on each surface
Stone surrounds
Stone surrounds suit sand mastic well. It finishes to look like part of the surround.
Period and listed homes
On a listed home or in a conservation area, the right material matters. Sand mastic is often the preferred finish.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bakers Arms
Gaps round a sash window let in rain and draughts. Water can get to the frame and the masonry so renewing it early protects the window. Damp from a failed joint spreads quietly in older London brickwork and timber, and by the time it shows on a wall or ceiling in Bakers Arms, the repair is bigger than the sealant job would have been.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Tidy, careful work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
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How it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. The work usually takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. In Bakers Arms, flats, stairs and shared entrances are part of the routine. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Advice
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For landlords and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Bakers Arms can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Bakers Arms questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Leyton Midland Road station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Is parking a problem for a job in Bakers Arms?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
What is sand mastic?
A traditional pointing material made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Do I need permission for sand mastic on a listed building?
Speak to your local planning authority before work starts. Like-for-like sand mastic is often the preferred finish but the decision is theirs.