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Sand Mastic in Bodicote
Specialist sand mastic for Bodicote: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
What affects the cost of sand mastic
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- The type of property
For sand mastic in Bodicote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Sand mastic in Bodicote
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. On modern frames we’d normally use a flexible sealant and we will explain which is best for yours. We’re often asked to deal with wind and rain getting in round a sash window and old cement repairs round a window that have failed, on tenement windows, brick reveals and stone surrounds.
Many houses in smaller places like Bodicote have conservatories, garden rooms or patio doors. Their glazing joints and frame seals are as much a part of the job as the windows.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Bodicote (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It skins over quickly, but takes longer to harden fully.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
How it works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows, and the area is left clean. A visit to Bodicote is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Your questions about sand mastic in Bodicote
Do you cover smaller places like Bodicote?
Yes. Bodicote 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.
Is Bodicote in your area for sand mastic?
Yes, Bodicote is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
What’s sand mastic made of?
It’s sand mixed with a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Other services in Bodicote
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bodicote
A silicone bead can be quicker, but on period stone or brick it often looks out of place. Sand mastic is the traditional material and finishes neatly against the masonry. Around Bodicote, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
When something else is needed
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not solve:
- Damaged stone surrounds
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Cracked or broken glass
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Bodicote homes and the weather
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. Historic houses like Broughton Castle (about 2.9 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Bodicote has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Schools such as Longford Park Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Rented homes near Banbury station change hands often, and cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. In the older streets around Church of St John the Baptist, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Bodicote is about 2 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. If you need sand mastic in Bodicote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We cover Oxfordshire from our Crawley base. Bodicote is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for sand mastic. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: OX15. Streets in the area include High Street, Dunnock Road and Oxford Road. We also cover the places around Bodicote: Grimsbury (2 miles north), Banbury (2 miles north-west) and Milton (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (15 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (13 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Bodicote
Typical jobs here are in homes near English Language Training, Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College and People's Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Banbury station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.