Hampshire · England
Hipley Sand Mastic
Specialist sand mastic for Hipley: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
Sand mastic in Hipley, done properly
On many period windows, sand mastic looks right and suits the building. On modern frames we’d normally use a flexible sealant and we’ll explain which is best for yours. We work on brick reveals, timber door frames and period & listed homes, and common reasons people get in touch are tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and cracked mastic round a front door frame.
Around Hipley, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. That exposure dries out and cracks the mastic around frames and sills faster.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Hipley (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials.
Stone surrounds
Old stone surrounds are often uneven, so the joint varies in width. Sand mastic is shaped by hand to suit.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Hipley
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
How the visit works
Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Somewhere as small as Hipley, access is often the only tricky part. 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.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- The mastic is mixed, pressed into the joint by hand and shaped.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before we start.
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Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Don’t run silicone over sand mastic
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
Make sure water drains away from the window surround. Water sitting against the mastic shortens its life.
Crumbling mastic lets rain into the joint. It can soak into the frame and the surrounding masonry, so renewing it early is worth it.
Why deal with it now?
Cement-based fillers and modern sealants don’t always suit a period surround. Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice and that can be important for listed homes. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hipley can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hipley
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Full insurance on every job
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
DIY versus a professional finish
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 does not work out, we can still put it right.
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.
What sand mastic looks like in Hipley
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Newtown Soberton Infant School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For landlords with property near Portchester station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. Homes close to Church of the Holy Trinity include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO7, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. Hipley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for sand mastic. Our Portsmouth page covers work nearby (7 miles or so).
Work in PO7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out sand mastic in Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Around Hipley
Hipley’s nearest station is Portchester station, roughly 3.6 miles south. A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Your questions about sand mastic in Hipley
Do you work for landlords with property near Portchester station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you cover Hipley for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Hipley is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Which is right for my windows, sand mastic or modern sealant?
We will help you decide. Period homes often look best with sand mastic and newer frames suit modern sealant.
How long does sand mastic take?
A typical job takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Where are you based?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.