Buckinghamshire · England
Ickford Sand Mastic
Sand mastic across Ickford and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Ickford
Across Ickford, we renew sand mastic around sash and case windows. Every joint is cleaned out and filled by hand, finished to suit the masonry. We’re often asked to deal with crumbling sand mastic round a window and failed mastic on an exposed elevation, across brick reveals, sash and case windows and tenement windows.
Somewhere as small as Ickford, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Older buildings like these don’t always suit modern silicone, so the sealant has to be chosen to suit the building.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Ickford (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What sealant work cannot fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Putty and glazing repairs
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Ickford
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
Quotes for sand mastic in Ickford
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How many areas need sealing
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
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Ickford: your questions answered
Is Ickford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is there a guarantee on sand mastic in Ickford?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can I paint the new mastic?
The usual advice is to leave sand mastic unpainted. Ask us before you decorate around it and we will advise.
What exactly is sand mastic?
A traditional pointing material made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder, used between timber frames and stone or brick.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
How do I get a quote for sand mastic in Ickford?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing and where.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Clear gutters so water doesn’t pour onto the windows
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
Do not run silicone over the new mastic. If you see a crack, ask us to take a look rather than patching it.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens.
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating. Expect the work to take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a small place like Ickford, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
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Frames and glazing around Ickford
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. With historic houses such as Boarstall Tower (about 4.5 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Ickford as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Nicholas, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Every kind of property in Ickford can book us for sand mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover 263 places, and Ickford is one of them. Oxford is on our list too, around 7 miles away.
Work in HP18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Near you in Ickford
Around Ickford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickford includes Bernwood Meadows.
What we’re called out for in Ickford
Shallow joints are a common cause. A thin layer does not hold well so we make sure the new mastic is the right thickness.
The most common problems we see are:
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ickford School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long the guarantee is
- When the joint can take water or movement
Why deal with it now?
Replacing sash windows is a big decision for a period home 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 Ickford, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Why Ickford clients choose us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- One-year guarantee on every job
See our cost guide or what customers say.
Surface by surface
Stone surrounds
Sand mastic sits naturally against stone. The finish blends with the masonry.
Timber door frames
Door frames get knocked and soaked, so their mastic can fail sooner. We rake it out and renew it.