Hampshire · England
Basingstoke Sand Mastic
Sand mastic for Basingstoke and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
Leave the new mastic unpainted, as traditional guidance advises. Ask us before any decorating around it.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens as more mastic falls out.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Basingstoke
Sand mastic does not last for ever, leaving gaps round the window. Renewing it closes the gap so the surround looks right again. If you’re dealing with draughty sash windows at the surround and silicone on a period window that looks wrong, we can put it right, on period & listed homes, stone surrounds and timber door frames alike.
Beyond its homes, Basingstoke has shopfronts, offices and flats with plenty of frames and glazing. A cracked joint on an upper floor can let water in long before anyone spots it.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Basingstoke questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Basingstoke station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do sand mastic in Basingstoke?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Basingstoke is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we’re fully insured.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to all our work.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can sand mastic be painted?
The usual advice is to leave sand mastic unpainted. Ask us before you decorate around it and we’ll advise.
How long does sand mastic take to harden?
It skins over fairly quickly but takes longer to harden fully. We’ll tell you what to expect for your job.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
What the job involves on each surface
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the joint varies in width. Sand mastic is shaped by hand to suit.
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials, and sand mastic is one of them.
Windows and doors in Basingstoke
With historic houses such as The Vyne (about 2.9 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Basingstoke as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you live in an older home near St Michael's Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. We provide sand mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Basingstoke, as part of our work across Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list. Our Reading page covers work nearby.
Work in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square. Basingstoke is on the A30 and A33, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for sand mastic. If you are just outside Basingstoke, we cover South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Basingstoke is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire.
Near you in Basingstoke
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cranbourne, The Costello School and The Rising Sun pub, among other places. Basingstoke’s nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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.
What we are called out for in Basingstoke
Shallow joints are a common cause. A thin layer does not hold well so we make sure the new mastic is the right thickness.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
If you let a flat or house near Basingstoke station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What the cure time is
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Towns and villages near Basingstoke
What else we do in Basingstoke
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Commercial jobs in Basingstoke can be planned out of hours where a building can’t close, while home visits are arranged within our normal working hours, Monday to Saturday.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
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Landlord and commercial work in Basingstoke
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Why it’s worth doing now in Basingstoke
Not every draught comes from the sashes themselves. Open mastic joints round the box can let air in and new mastic seals them. Busy buildings in Basingstoke, from hotels to offices, can’t afford rooms out of use for leaks or mould, so failing joints are best replaced on a planned basis.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Basingstoke
- Fully insured
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 180+ five-star Google reviews