Essex · England
Sand Mastic in Fordham
Window and door surrounds in Fordham need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
Make sure water drains away from the window surround. Constant wetting wears the mastic faster.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. It’s easier to renew it before it drops out.
About our sand mastic in Fordham
Across Fordham, we renew sand mastic around sash and case windows. Every joint is cleaned out and filled by hand for a neat, traditional finish. If you are dealing with window mastic to renew ahead of painting and failed mastic on an exposed elevation, we can help, on brick reveals, timber door frames and tenement windows alike.
Somewhere as small as Fordham, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, so the sealant has to be chosen to suit the building.
Every job is covered by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Fordham (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. In a small place like Fordham, access is generally the main thing to plan. 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.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
If you are in Fordham and need sand mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
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Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What we’re called out for in Fordham
Scraping and sanding before painting can loosen old mastic. It’s often found when windows are being prepared for paint, which is a good time to renew it.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
For landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Before booking anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if the job turns out different
- The length of the guarantee
What sealant work cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Cracked or broken glass
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
What the job involves on each surface
Sash and case windows
On a sash window, the mastic joint shows on the outside so we finish it carefully.
Stone surrounds
The stone is treated with care while raking out the old mastic.
Frames and glazing around Fordham
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.
In the older streets around Church of All Saints, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Fordham is about 5 miles north-west of Colchester, in Essex. If you need sand mastic in Fordham, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We cover Essex from our Crawley base. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 19 miles away.
Jobs for sand mastic in CO6 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Church Road, Herring's Way and Sunnyside Road. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Fordham Heath (1 mile south), Gallows Green (1 mile south), Wormingford (2 miles north), West Bergholt (2 miles east) and Little Horkesley (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (11 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Around Fordham
We work in homes and buildings around The Three Horseshoes Public House and the streets around them. Fordham’s nearest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Severalls Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Mount Bures (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Sergeants Orchard.
Why act early in Fordham
If you are redecorating, renew the mastic first. Painting over failed mastic does not seal it and traditional guidance is to leave the new mastic unpainted. In a small place like Fordham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
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FAQs for Fordham
Is Fordham in your area for sand mastic?
Yes, Fordham 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.
Will you come out to Fordham?
Yes, Fordham is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work has a one-year guarantee.
Which products do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for every job we do.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
When will the new mastic be hard?
It skins over fairly quickly but takes longer to harden fully. We’ll tell you what to expect for your job.