Hampshire · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Fareham Common, Hampshire
Our applicators work in Fareham Common on traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Fareham Common
Fresh sand mastic forms a skin quite soon, but it takes longer to harden fully. Traditional guidance is not to paint over it and we will advise if you are redecorating. We work on tenement windows, timber door frames and sash and case windows, and people most often call us about gaps between timber frames and stone or brick and weathered mastic on the most exposed windows.
Houses in smaller places like Fareham Common can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so exposed windows and doors face the weather head on. The mastic around frames on those walls tends to age faster.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Place
- Fareham Common (PO16, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for sand mastic
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
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Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Don’t paint over the new mastic
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
Avoid sealing over the mastic with silicone. If anything cracks, get it looked at before trying a quick fix.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
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.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
How the job changes by surface
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the gap isn’t the same all the way round. We shape it by hand to follow the stone.
Brick reveals
Brick reveals round timber windows are often pointed with sand mastic. It suits older brickwork.
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. In a smaller place like Fareham Common, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Sand mastic in Fareham Common: local notes
Fareham Common is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. 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.
Letting a property close to Fareham station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wykeham House School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Homes close to Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. If you need sand mastic in Fareham Common, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We’re based in Crawley and cover Hampshire, Fareham Common included. We cover 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: PO16 and PO14. We cover properties on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street. Fareham Common sits on or near the A32, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Fareham Common
We work in homes and buildings around Harrison Primary School, The Red Lion Hotel and Cams Hill School. The closest station to Fareham Common is Fareham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
Fareham Common questions
Does the coastal weather in Fareham Common affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you work for landlords with property near Fareham station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
What does sand mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a short description of the job.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.