West Berkshire · England
Sand Mastic in Burghfield Hill
We cover Burghfield Hill for traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
Common questions in Burghfield Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Burghfield Hill?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Mortimer station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Is sand mastic better than silicone for my windows?
It depends on the window. On many period windows, sand mastic looks right and suits the building, while modern frames normally get a flexible sealant.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll explain which colours are available.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our 12-month guarantee covers every job.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Yes, it’s worth checking. Your local planning authority can say if consent is needed for work on a listed home or in a conservation area.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Burghfield Hill
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. If you are dealing with crumbling sand mastic round a window and modern sealant on a period surround, we can put it right.
Houses in smaller places like Burghfield Hill can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so exposed windows and doors face the weather head on. That’s hard on the mastic around frames and sills.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What happens if it’s left?
Draughts round a sash window are not always the sashes. Open mastic joints round the box can let air in, and renewing the mastic closes them. In a smaller place like Burghfield Hill, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Sashes that need overhauling
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and we explain the cure time before we leave. For a job in Burghfield Hill, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We mix the sand mastic and apply it by hand, shaping it to the joint.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
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Surface by surface
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials.
Brick reveals
Brick reveals round timber windows are often pointed with sand mastic. It gives a traditional finish.
Windows and doors in Burghfield Hill
Historic houses like Stratfield Saye House (about 4.3 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Burghfield Hill 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. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Letting a property close to Mortimer station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. If you look after a building such as Garland Junior School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Burghfield Hill to the outskirts, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list.
We work across RG7 and RG30 for sand mastic and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road. If you’re just outside Burghfield Hill, we cover Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Burghfield Hill has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Burghfield Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rising Sun pub, The Willink School and The Willink School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
How we quote for sand mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of rooms or windows
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
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 pictures by email if you can.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Burghfield Hill
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.