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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Five Wents, Kent
We cover Five Wents for traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Modern sealant on a period surround
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Clear gutters so water does not pour onto the windows
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Look over the window mastic once a year
Keep gutters and sills clear so water runs away from the surround. Constant wetting wears the mastic faster.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Painting over failed mastic hides the problem for a while.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Five Wents
We work across Five Wents renewing sand mastic on sash windows and doors. Each joint is raked out, prepared and pointed by hand for a neat, traditional finish. We work on sash and case windows, stone surrounds and tenement windows, and people most often call us about mastic dropping out of the joint and wind and rain getting in round a sash window.
Homes in small places like Five Wents often stand in the open, with little to shelter their windows from wind and rain. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Five Wents
Other services in Five Wents
Landlord and commercial work in Five Wents
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. For a village or hamlet like Five Wents, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Each surround is checked first.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Getting ready for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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What we’re called out for in Five Wents
Decorating can disturb tired mastic. Many people find it crumbling when they prepare the windows, which is a good time to renew it.
Look out for these signs:
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sutton Valence Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT in the price?
- What product goes in the joint
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Quotes for sand mastic in Five Wents
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The product the joint needs
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether the work is at height
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job and send pictures if you have them.
Common questions in Five Wents
Do you work for landlords with property near Hollingbourne station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do sand mastic in Five Wents?
Yes, Five Wents is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Can old silicone round a sash window be swapped for sand mastic?
Yes. The silicone is cut out and the joint cleaned before the sand mastic goes in.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
What should I tell you?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus pictures if you have them. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
Traditional guidance is not to paint over sand mastic. Ask us before you decorate around it and we’ll talk you through it.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Surface by surface
Brick reveals
We rake out the old mastic and pack deep voids before pointing.
Sash and case windows
Sash windows are where we do most sand mastic work. We renew the mastic round each box.
Windows and doors in Five Wents
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. Historic houses like Stoneacre (about 1.7 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Five Wents has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
If you let a flat or house near Hollingbourne station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. In the older streets around Church of St Mary, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, our applicators can take on sand mastic. Five Wents is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our London page covers work nearby (35 miles or so).
We cover every part of ME17 for sand mastic and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Leeds Road and Sutton Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Five Wents
Around Five Wents, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Inn. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Why deal with it now?
Not every filler suits an old window surround. Sand mastic matches what was there and that can be important for listed homes. In a small place like Five Wents, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why Five Wents clients choose us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
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