Kent · England
Ickham Sand Mastic
Specialist sand mastic for Ickham: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Open joints round the window box
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
About our sand mastic in Ickham
Sand mastic does not last for ever and gaps open up round the frame. We rake it out and renew it so the surround looks right again. We’re often asked to deal with draughty sash windows at the surround and cracked mastic round a front door frame, on period & listed homes, tenement windows and sash and case windows.
Around Ickham, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Location
- Ickham (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It skins over quickly, but takes longer to harden fully.
Small cracks are a sign the mastic is ageing. Renewing it then is simpler than waiting until it falls out.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ickham
Filling over old, loose mastic does not last. We remove the loose material first so the new work lasts. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ickham can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why us?
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. For a village or hamlet like Ickham, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Each surround is checked first.
- 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.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ickham
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Frames and glazing around Ickham
Historic houses like Goodnestone Park (about 3 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Ickham has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Letting a property close to Bekesbourne station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Ickham is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Jobs in Ickham get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 44 miles from Ickham.
Jobs for sand mastic in CT3 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Sand mastic is available to properties on The Street, School Lane and Baye Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Wickhambreaux (1 mile north), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Littlebourne (1 mile west), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ickham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rose Inn and the streets around them. Ickham’s nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (4.7 miles west) and St Martins Hospital (3.3 miles west).
How the job changes by surface
Timber door frames
Doors face weather and wear and the mastic can crack early. It’s renewed by hand.
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials, and sand mastic is one of them.
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Quotes for sand mastic in Ickham
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number and length of the joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any mould that needs treating
- Any working-time requirements on site
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- The type of property
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Ickham questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Bekesbourne station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you cover Ickham for sand mastic?
Yes, Ickham is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is the work guaranteed?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, which is what traditional guidance recommends. Talk to us before any painting near it.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we’re fully insured.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
What is sand mastic?
It’s sand mixed with a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.
Do you need sand mastic in Ickham?
Rain on the window surround works into any crack and pushes it out. Exposed elevations generally fail first.
Look out for any of the following:
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
Managing a site like Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What preparation is included
- What the cure time is