Kent · England
Sand Mastic in Elvington
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for householders, landlords and businesses in Elvington. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Open joints round the window box
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Elvington
Across Elvington, we renew sand mastic around sash and case windows. Every joint is cleaned out and filled by hand for a neat, traditional finish. We work on period & listed homes, timber door frames and tenement windows, and the jobs we see most are failed mastic on an exposed elevation and gaps where the frame meets the masonry.
Around Elvington, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Elvington (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Stone surrounds
Old stone surrounds are often uneven, so the joint varies in width. Sand mastic is shaped by hand to suit.
Timber door frames
Sand mastic is used round timber door frames too. The method is the same as for windows.
Common problems we fix in Elvington
Timber frames move with the seasons. That movement opens up the mastic joint over time.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
Letting a property close to Shepherds Well station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
What to look for in a quote
- Is VAT in the price?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What the cure time is
Questions from Elvington
I let a flat near Shepherds Well station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Is Elvington within the area you cover?
Yes, Elvington is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
Usually, yes. Once the silicone is out and the joint prepared we point it with sand mastic.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
What exactly is sand mastic?
It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder. It’s built up in the joint by hand and finished to sit neatly against the masonry.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
When something else is needed
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Cracked or broken glass
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
Towns and villages near Elvington
Also in Elvington
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, including the tidy-up. For a village or hamlet like Elvington, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- Old, loose mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
What sand mastic looks like in Elvington
Historic houses like Goodnestone Park (about 2.8 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Elvington has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Schools such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Elvington is about 5 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT15 postcode area, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, about 49 miles from Elvington.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: CT15. We cover properties on Sweetbriar Lane, Poplar Drive and Fairview Road. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Barfrestone (1 mile west), Frogham (1 mile west), Tilmanstone (2 miles east), Nonington (2 miles north-west) and Chillenden (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Elvington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south).
What affects the cost of sand mastic
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few pictures by email, if you can
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Landlord and commercial work in Elvington
Letting agents and landlords in Elvington can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.