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Sand Mastic in Godinton
Sand mastic across Godinton and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Open joints round the window box
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
Sand mastic in Godinton: local notes
Historic houses like Godinton House (about 0.8 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Godinton 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’s traditional sand mastic. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Managing a site like Godinton Primary School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN23, we can carry out sand mastic at your property. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 43 miles from Godinton.
We work across the TN23, TN25 and TN24 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. We cover properties on Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Godinton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Highworth Grammar School, The Little Black Dog pub and Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). The countryside around Godinton includes Hatch Park.
Sand mastic in Godinton
Sand mastic has long been used to fill the joint between timber frames and masonry. It’s made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder and built up by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. Typical jobs include old cement repairs round a window that have failed and failed mastic on an exposed elevation, across period & listed homes, timber door frames and tenement windows.
Around Godinton, conservatories, garden rooms and patio doors are often part of the house. Their glazing joints and frame seals are as much a part of the job as the windows.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Godinton (TN23, TN25, TN24)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Godinton
Previous repairs in cement or silicone often trap water or crack away. They do not suit the joint and we normally remove them.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Modern sealant on a period surround
Rented homes near Ashford International station change hands often, and any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they hold
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is VAT in the price?
- How much experience the applicator has
What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints from start to finish. In a smaller place like Godinton, 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 check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic isn’t too thick.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
Common questions in Godinton
Do you work for landlords with property near Ashford International station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to Godinton?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
When will the new mastic be hard?
A skin forms quite soon, but full hardening takes longer. We’ll tell you what to expect for your job.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Yes. The silicone is cut out and the joint cleaned, then point it with sand mastic.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
The usual advice is to leave sand mastic unpainted. If you are redecorating the window, ask us first and we will talk you through it.
Why deal with it now?
Draughts round a sash window aren’t always the sashes. Open mastic joints round the box can let air in and new mastic seals them. Around Godinton, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Full insurance on every job
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Landlord and commercial work in Godinton
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Godinton and across Kent. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
Towns and villages near Godinton
Other services in Godinton
How the job changes by surface
Period and listed homes
Many older homes were built with sand mastic round the windows. On listed buildings, check with your planning authority first.
Brick reveals
Gaps between frame and brick let in rain and draughts. New mastic seals the gap.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Don’t run silicone over sand mastic
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Small cracks are a sign the mastic is ageing. Renewing it then is simpler than waiting until it falls out.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.