Kent · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Folly Town, Kent
Sand mastic across Folly Town and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
How we handle sand mastic in Folly Town
Sand mastic skins over fairly quickly but full hardening takes longer. Traditional guidance is not to paint over it and we’ll advise if you’re redecorating. If you’re dealing with cracked mastic round a front door frame and silicone on a period window that looks wrong, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Folly Town, 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.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
- Place
- Folly Town (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Folly Town: your questions answered
Will you come out to Folly Town?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Wye station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Can sand mastic be painted?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, which is what traditional guidance recommends. Ask us before decorating.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
Windows and doors in Folly Town
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Homes close to Church of St Mary include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in. If you look after a building such as Wye School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Folly Town or further out, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Folly Town is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page (45 miles or so).
We cover every part of TN25 for sand mastic and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out sand mastic in Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Folly Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bowl Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, roughly 2.7 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Timber that has rotted
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
Towns and villages near Folly Town
Also in Folly Town
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Do not paint over the new mastic
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
Make sure water drains away from the window surround. Water sitting against the mastic shortens its life.
Gaps round a sash box let in draughts and rain. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens as more mastic falls out.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Folly Town
If you manage several properties in or around Folly Town, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Letting agents and landlords in Folly Town can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Quotes for sand mastic in Folly Town
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
- The product the joint needs
- The number and length of the joints
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Where the property is
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The rough size of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
When to call us in Folly Town
Scraping and sanding before painting can loosen old mastic. It’s often found when windows are being prepared for paint.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
For landlords with property near Wye station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- The length of the guarantee
How it 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, and the area is left clean. In a small place like Folly Town, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out first, so the mastic is not too thick.
- We mix the sand mastic and apply it by hand, shaping it to the joint.
- The mastic is finished to sit tidily against the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
If you’re in Folly Town and need sand mastic, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again.