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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Hawkinge, Kent
Sand mastic for Hawkinge and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
Quotes for sand mastic in Hawkinge
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- The problem you’ve noticed
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
About our sand mastic in Hawkinge
A silicone bead around a sash window can look out of place and does not suit the building. Sand mastic is the traditional choice and we can swap the silicone for it. If you are dealing with old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out and old cement repairs round a window that have failed, we can put it right, on period & listed homes, tenement windows and brick reveals alike.
Houses in smaller places like Hawkinge can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town. That’s hard on the mastic around frames and sills.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Place
- Hawkinge (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Sand mastic in Hawkinge: local notes
Hawkinge is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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.
Schools such as The Churchill School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as St Luke's, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Hawkinge gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Hawkinge among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 52 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of CT18 for sand mastic and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive, and we cover them all. We also cover Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
What’s near Hawkinge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Mayfly pub, among other places. The closest station to Hawkinge is Folkestone West station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
Different surfaces, different methods
Sash and case windows
The box of a sash and case window sits in the stone or brick opening. The gap round it is pointed with sand mastic.
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the joint varies in width. We shape it by hand to follow the stone.
Towns and villages near Hawkinge
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Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Questions from Hawkinge
Will you come out to Hawkinge?
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 Folkestone West station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
How do I get a quote for sand mastic in Hawkinge?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
When it is not the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Sashes that need overhauling
- Cracked or broken glass
- Damaged stone surrounds
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Hawkinge
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Don’t run silicone over sand mastic
- Clear gutters so water does not pour onto the windows
- Do not paint over the new mastic
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
Avoid sealing over the mastic with silicone. If anything cracks, get it looked at rather than patching it.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
When to call us in Hawkinge
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They don’t move with the timber, and they normally need raking out.
The problems people generally mention when they call include:
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
If you let a flat or house near Folkestone West station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What the cure time is
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. For a job in Hawkinge, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Getting a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.