Hampshire · England
Sand Mastic in Church Crookham
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homes and businesses in Church Crookham and across Hampshire. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Open joints round the window box
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Look over the window mastic once a year
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It skins over quickly but needs longer to fully harden.
Once mastic starts to crumble, rain gets in. That water can reach the timber frame and the wall, so renewing it early is worth it.
Sand mastic in Church Crookham
Sand mastic is the traditional way to point the gap between a timber window frame and the stone or brick around it. It’s made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder, applied by hand. On period homes, it looks right where silicone wouldn’t. We work on tenement windows, timber door frames and sash and case windows, and the jobs we see most are crumbling sand mastic round a window and open joints round the window box.
Somewhere as small as Church Crookham, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, so the sealant has to be chosen to suit the building.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Church Crookham (GU52, GU51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Church Crookham
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
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Church Crookham: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Fleet station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Will you come out to Church Crookham?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We’ll suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we’re fully insured.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will explain our choice.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere as small as Church Crookham, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.
Related advice
Quotes for sand mastic in Church Crookham
We don’t publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- The amount of work
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many areas need sealing
- 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. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Sand mastic in Church Crookham: local notes
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Farnham Castle (about 3.5 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Church Crookham as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
If you live in an older home near Fleet Spiritualist Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Schools such as Velmead Junior School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Church Crookham is about 1 mile south-east of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the GU52 postcode area, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. Church Crookham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for sand mastic. Our Reading page covers work nearby, about 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: GU52 and GU51. Whether your property is on New Road, Grove Road and Gravel Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Fleet (1 mile north-west), Crookham Village (2 miles west), Ewshot (2 miles south), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north-west) and Warren Corner (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (3 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Church Crookham
Around Church Crookham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near School, Basingbourne Park and The Foresters Inn. The closest station to Church Crookham is Fleet station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Farnham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Aunt's Pool and Aunt's Pool Hill.
Why act early in Church Crookham
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Church Crookham can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
What we’re called out for in Church Crookham
Age is the main cause. Sand mastic is a maintenance item like any pointing, depending on exposure and upkeep.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
For landlords with property near Fleet station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why