Kent · England
Little Chart Sand Mastic
Problem with your window and door surrounds in Little Chart? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
Sand mastic in Little Chart
Traditional burnt sand mastic blends with stone and brick surrounds. It suits period and listed homes, where modern sealant can look out of place. If you have weathered mastic on the most exposed windows and wind and rain getting in round a sash window, we can help, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Little Chart, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, so the sealant has to be chosen to suit the building.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Little Chart (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Little Chart homes and the weather
Historic houses like Godinton House (about 2.6 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Little Chart 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, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
In the older streets around St Mary, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in.
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Little Chart or further out, we cover sand mastic for every kind of property. Little Chart is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (41 miles or so).
Jobs for sand mastic in TN27 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Little Chart, we cover Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Little Chart
We work in homes and buildings around The Swan Inn And Former Stables, among other places. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
Landlord and commercial work in Little Chart
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Somewhere like Little Chart needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out first, so the mastic is not too thick.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Ask for a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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Common questions in Little Chart
Is Little Chart within the area you cover?
Yes. Little Chart is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Charing station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
What does sand mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a short description of the job.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
How long does sand mastic take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. We will tell you when we quote.
When will the new mastic be hard?
It forms a skin fairly soon, then hardens over a longer period. Timing depends on the weather and the joint.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
How the job changes by surface
Tenement and terrace windows
Windows above ground floor need the right access. Let us know the floor and we will confirm access.
Timber door frames
Sand mastic is used round timber door frames too. We renew it the same way as on windows.
What happens if it’s left?
A silicone bead can be quicker, but on period stone or brick it often looks out of place. Sand mastic is the traditional material and blends with the stone or brick. Older cottages and farmhouses around Little Chart can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Why us?
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- We are fully insured
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
What we’re called out for in Little Chart
Most of it is simply age. Even well-laid mastic needs renewing in time and how long it lasts depends on the weather it faces.
The most common problems we see are:
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
If you let a flat or house near Charing station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Damaged stone surrounds
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Little Chart
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames