Essex · England
Sand Mastic in Frating Green
Sand mastic for Frating Green, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
What sealant work cannot fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Frating Green
Traditional burnt sand mastic that sits naturally against stone and brick. It’s a good fit for period properties, where modern sealant can look out of place. We work on stone surrounds, period & listed homes and tenement windows, and common reasons people get in touch are cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked and weathered mastic on the most exposed windows.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around Frating Green is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Frating Green (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Frames and glazing around Frating Green
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Around Frating Green, as everywhere, sand mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it. Rented homes near Great Bentley station change hands often, and cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Frating Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. Frating Green gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Frating Green is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 25 miles from Frating Green.
We work across CO7 for sand mastic. Streets in the area include Tokely Road, Fenn Close and Main Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Balls Green (1 mile north), Hare Green (1 mile north), Frating (1 mile south-west), Cowey Green (1 mile north) and Great Bentley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (5 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
Near you in Frating Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Kings Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Frating Green is Great Bentley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.2 miles west). Open spaces near Frating Green include Cockaynes Wood.
What affects the cost of sand mastic
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Access and height
- The size of the job
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The product the joint needs
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- If someone has resealed it before
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
The process
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work usually takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Somewhere as small as Frating Green, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.
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Why deal with it now?
New sash windows are a major, costly change and on a listed home, consent may be needed. If the frames are sound, renewing the mastic deals with gaps and draughts at the surround. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Frating Green, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
What you get with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Old sealant always removed completely
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
Make sure water drains away from the window surround. Constant wetting wears the mastic faster.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
Frating Green: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Great Bentley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is Frating Green in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Frating Green is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our one-year guarantee covers every job.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do I need permission for sand mastic on a listed building?
Your local planning authority is the one to ask. They’ll tell you if consent is needed.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we will quote it together.
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Frating Green, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.