Buckinghamshire · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Little Ickford, Buckinghamshire
Sand mastic in Little Ickford from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
About our sand mastic in Little Ickford
Silicone on a period window often looks wrong and isn’t always the right material. Sand mastic gives a finish that matches the age of the house, and we can replace one with the other. If you’re dealing with mastic worn away on windows facing the weather and gaps round a timber door in stone or brick, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Around Little Ickford, 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.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Little Ickford as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Little Ickford (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Frames and glazing around Little Ickford
Historic houses like Boarstall Tower (about 4.8 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Little Ickford has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Managing a site like Ickford School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. For landlords with property near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Little Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Little Ickford or further out, we cover sand mastic for every kind of property. Our Buckinghamshire coverage runs to 263 places, Little Ickford among them. Our Oxford page covers work nearby (8 miles or so).
We cover every part of the HP18 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Bulls Lane and Little Ickford, all of which we cover. Close by, we work in Ickford (1 mile north-west), Shabbington (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile south-west), Worminghall (1 mile north-west) and Albury (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
What’s near Little Ickford
Around Little Ickford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Royal Oak pub. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 4.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.6 miles west) and Thame Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Bernwood Meadows.
Leave it or put it right?
Filling over old, loose mastic does not last. We remove the loose material first so the new mastic stays put. Around Little Ickford, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Little Ickford customers choose us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Over 20 years’ experience
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
Do you need sand mastic in Little Ickford?
Rain on the window surround works into any crack and pushes it out. Windows facing the weather tend to go first.
The most common problems we see are:
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
Homes close to Parish Church of St Nicholas include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Before you book anyone
- How long to leave it before use
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- The length of the guarantee
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before we start. The work generally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. In a small place like Little Ickford, access is generally the main thing to plan. 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.
- Large voids are packed out first, so the mastic isn’t too thick.
- 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
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
Look at the mastic when you look over the windows. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber, which can lead to rot.
Little Ickford questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Little Ickford for sand mastic?
Yes, Little Ickford is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Yes, it’s worth checking. Ask your local planning authority whether consent is needed for listed or conservation-area properties.
How long does sand mastic take?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows, including the preparation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, sand mastic included.
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. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
For anyone letting property in or around Little Ickford, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
What affects the quote in Little Ickford
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The amount of work
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The type of sealant required
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the property is
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.