West Berkshire · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Curridge, West Berkshire
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Curridge, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
How we handle sand mastic in Curridge
Traditional burnt sand mastic that sits naturally against stone and brick. It suits period and listed homes where a modern sealant bead would stand out. If you are dealing with patchy fillers round a sash window and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, we can help, whatever the surface.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Curridge is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to every side of the house, including upper-floor windows.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
- Place
- Curridge (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. In a small place like Curridge, access is usually the main thing to plan. 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.
- Large voids are packed out.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
How we quote for sand mastic
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Where the property is
- The rough size of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If someone has resealed it before
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Your questions about sand mastic in Curridge
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Newbury Racecourse station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is Curridge within the area you cover?
Yes. Curridge is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
How long does sand mastic take to harden?
A skin forms quite soon, but full hardening takes longer. We will explain what to expect before we leave.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Surface by surface
Sash and case windows
The box of a sash and case window sits in the stone or brick opening. The gap round it is pointed with sand mastic.
Stone surrounds
We take care not to mark the stone while raking out the old mastic.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Look over the window mastic once a year
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. Renewing it then is simpler than waiting until it falls out.
Frames and glazing around Curridge
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. With historic houses such as Shaw House (about 2.5 miles south-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Curridge 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.
For landlords with property near Newbury Racecourse station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Curridge Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Curridge gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, large and small. For nearby work, see our Reading page.
Jobs for sand mastic in RG18 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane. If you are just outside Curridge, we cover Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Curridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bunk Inn and Trinity School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
Towns and villages near Curridge
Also in Curridge
What we’re called out for in Curridge
Timber swells and shrinks with the weather. That movement opens up the mastic joint little by little.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
In the older streets around Holy Trinity, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Who turns up on the day
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
When something else is needed
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Putty and glazing repairs
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Curridge
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames