West Berkshire · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Hungerford, West Berkshire
Professional sand mastic in and around Hungerford, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
Landlord and commercial work in Hungerford
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Sand mastic in Hungerford, done properly
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, applied by hand. On period homes, it looks right where silicone wouldn’t. We’re often asked to deal with mastic that needs renewing before redecorating and cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked, across stone surrounds, sash and case windows and tenement windows.
Houses in smaller places like Hungerford can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so exposed windows and doors face the weather head on. That is hard on the mastic around frames and sills.
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.
- Location
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Hungerford
Is Hungerford within the area you cover?
Yes. Hungerford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Hungerford station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we’re fully insured too.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in and agree one before work begins.
How we quote for sand mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Where the property is
- The rough size of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Towns and villages near Hungerford
Also in Hungerford
What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
Hungerford homes and the weather
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.
If you let a flat or house near Hungerford station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. Schools such as Hungerford Primary 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 Church of St Lawrence, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Hungerford is covered for sand mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Hungerford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover for sand mastic. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
Work in RG17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Sand mastic is available to properties on High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road and the roads around them. With the A4 and A338 close by, Hungerford is simple for us to get to for sand mastic. We also cover Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Hungerford has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Hungerford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School and the streets around them. Hungerford has its own railway station: Hungerford station. For a walk, there’s Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The visit itself normally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, depending on the amount of work. In a smaller place like Hungerford, 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
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
For sand mastic in Hungerford, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
Don’t touch or press the mastic while it hardens. It skins over quickly but needs longer to fully harden.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
What the job involves on each surface
Timber door frames
Period doors in stone or brick openings are often pointed with sand mastic. The method is the same as for windows.
Brick reveals
An open joint at a brick reveal lets weather in. Renewing the mastic closes it.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.