East Sussex · England
Burgh Hill Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Burgh Hill. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
Make sure water drains away from the window surround. Constant wetting wears the mastic faster.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber, which can lead to rot.
Sand mastic in Burgh Hill
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with your local planning authority whether consent is needed for work to windows. Sand mastic is often favoured as a like-for-like material. Typical jobs include cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked and a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look, on sash and case windows, timber door frames and brick reveals.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around Burgh Hill is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Burgh Hill (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of sand mastic
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Access and height
- The product the joint needs
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
If you’re in Burgh Hill and need sand mastic, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
When to call us in Burgh Hill
Water gets into small cracks in the mastic and loosens it further. Exposed elevations usually fail first.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- The length of the guarantee
- How much experience the applicator has
Why act early in Burgh Hill
A silicone bead can be quicker, but on period stone or brick it often looks out of place. Sand mastic suits the building and blends with the stone or brick. Around Burgh Hill, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Full insurance on every job
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Landlords and letting agents in Burgh Hill can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Sand mastic in Burgh Hill: local notes
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Bateman's (about 3.8 miles south-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Burgh Hill as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Letting a property close to Etchingham station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. Managing a site like Etchingham Church of England Primary School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Burgh Hill is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. If you need sand mastic in Burgh Hill, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We cover East Sussex from our Crawley base, Burgh Hill included. Burgh Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our Brighton page covers work nearby (28 miles or so).
We work across the TN19 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Fysie Lane and Burgh Hill and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Burgh Hill: Hurst Green (1 mile east), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north-east), Etchingham (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east) and Flimwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Burgh Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Bull Inn and Robertsbridge Community College and the streets around them. The closest station to Burgh Hill is Etchingham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Burgh Hill questions
Can you do sand mastic in Burgh Hill?
Yes, Burgh Hill is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you work for landlords with property near Etchingham station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, and we are fully insured.
Do I need permission for sand mastic on a listed building?
Speak to your local planning authority before work starts. Sand mastic is often favoured as like for like, but they decide.
Can I paint the new mastic?
The usual advice is to leave sand mastic unpainted. Ask us before you decorate around it and we’ll talk you through it.
Where are you based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
Not straight away. The skin forms first, and the full set comes later, and we will tell you what to expect.
Surface by surface
Brick reveals
Brick reveals round timber windows are often pointed with sand mastic. It suits older brickwork.
Stone surrounds
Stone surrounds suit sand mastic well. It finishes to look like part of the surround.
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The process
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Somewhere as small as Burgh Hill, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.