Kent · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Brook Street, Kent
Sand mastic across Brook Street and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Brook Street questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is Brook Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Brook Street is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Is it messy?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
How long does sand mastic take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Which is right for my windows, sand mastic or modern sealant?
Sand mastic normally suits period timber windows best. Modern frames normally suit a flexible sealant, and we will explain why.
How much does sand mastic cost in Brook Street?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Your local planning authority is the one to ask. They’ll tell you if consent is needed.
About our sand mastic in Brook Street
Sand mastic does not last for ever and gaps open up round the frame. We rake it out and renew it and tidies the surround. We are often asked to deal with draughty sash windows at the surround and cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked, on brick reveals, timber door frames and sash and case windows.
Around Brook Street, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Place
- Brook Street (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Brook Street
Shallow joints are a common cause. A thin layer doesn’t hold well, which is why we pack deep voids first and get the depth right.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Open joints round the window box
Homes close to Parish Church of All Saints include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Before booking anyone
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What preparation is included
- What product goes in the joint
Towns and villages near Brook Street
What else we do in Brook Street
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Don’t paint over the new mastic
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
Leave the new mastic unpainted, which is the traditional advice. If you are redecorating, ask us first.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Sashes that need overhauling
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Brook Street, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
How it works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. For a village or hamlet like Brook Street, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting 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 and give you a clear price.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Windows and doors in Brook Street
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. With historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (about 3.5 miles south-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Brook Street as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Rented homes near Appledore (Kent) station change hands often, and older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. If you look after a building such as Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Brook Street is about 7 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Jobs in Brook Street get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Crawley, about 41 miles away.
We work across the TN26 postcode area for sand mastic. If you’re just outside Brook Street, we cover Brattle (1 mile east), Woodchurch (1 mile north-east), Shirkoak (2 miles north), Leigh Green (2 miles west) and Reading Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (9 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Brook Street
Around Brook Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stonebridge Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
How the job changes by surface
Period and listed homes
Many older homes were built with sand mastic round the windows. If your home is listed, ask your local planning authority about consent.
Tenement and terrace windows
In shared buildings, the windows may be part of a wider repair, so check who is responsible first.