Oxfordshire · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Drayton, Oxfordshire
Sand mastic across Drayton and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
For landlords and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, 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.
About our sand mastic in Drayton
Our applicators renew the sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors set in stone or brick. Out comes the old, loose mastic, and new mastic is applied and shaped by hand. We work on tenement windows, brick reveals and stone surrounds, and the jobs we see most are crumbling sand mastic round a window and cracked mastic round a front door frame.
Somewhere as small as Drayton, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Drayton (OX16, OX15, OX17)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, and the area is left clean. Somewhere as small as Drayton, 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.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
What affects the quote in Drayton
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
When to call us in Drayton
Age is the main cause. Sand mastic is a maintenance item like any pointing, depending on exposure and upkeep.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
Letting a property close to Banbury station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
What to look for in a quote
- What product goes in the joint
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Drayton
Can you do sand mastic in Drayton?
Yes, Drayton 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 cover smaller places like Drayton?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Drayton and the rest of Oxfordshire.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Windows and doors in Drayton
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 Broughton Castle (about 2.3 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Drayton 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.
Managing a site like North Oxfordshire Academy? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. In the older streets around Church of St Peter, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Drayton is about 1 mile north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Drayton can book us for sand mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Drayton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for sand mastic. We also work in Oxford, about 23 miles from Drayton.
We cover every part of the OX16, OX15 and OX17 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Smythe Road, Hermon Road and Poulter Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Drayton include Wroxton (1 mile west), Neithrop (1 mile south-east), Ruscote (1 mile south-east), North Newington (1 mile south-west) and Banbury (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bicester (15 miles south-east), Bure Park (15 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Bloxham (4 miles south), Bodicote (3 miles south-east) and Charlbury (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Drayton
Around Drayton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near People's Park, Drayton School and Roebuck Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Banbury station, about 2.2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Hanwell Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Drayton include Crouch Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Cement-based fillers and modern sealants do not always suit a period surround. Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice, which can matter on listed and conservation-area homes. In a small place like Drayton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clear gutters so water does not pour onto the windows
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Do not paint over the new mastic
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
Keep gutters and sills clear so water runs away from the surround. Water sitting against the mastic shortens its life.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens.
Nearby places to Drayton
Other services in Drayton
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
Brick reveals round timber windows are often pointed with sand mastic. It gives a traditional finish.
Tenement and terrace windows
In shared buildings, the windows may be part of a wider repair so it’s worth checking responsibilities.