Kent · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Lodge Lees, Kent
Professional sand mastic in and around Lodge Lees, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
Sand mastic in Lodge Lees, done properly
Our applicators renew the sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors set in stone or brick. Out comes the old, loose mastic, the joint is prepared and new mastic is shaped by hand. Typical jobs include window mastic to renew ahead of painting and patchy fillers round a sash window, across stone surrounds, timber door frames and sash and case windows.
Somewhere as small as Lodge Lees, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Lodge Lees and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Lodge Lees (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Somewhere as small as Lodge Lees, access is often the only tricky part. 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.
- Large voids are packed out.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
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 Lodge Lees can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Lodge Lees clients choose us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Don’t run silicone over sand mastic
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Gaps round a sash box let in draughts and rain. Left, the gap tends to get bigger as more mastic falls out.
Sand mastic in Lodge Lees: local notes
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. With historic houses such as Acrise Place (about 3.4 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Lodge Lees as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
If you let a flat or house near Shepherds Well station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary Magdalene, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Lodge Lees is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Lodge Lees can book us for sand mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Lodge Lees among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 48 miles from Lodge Lees.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for sand mastic. We also cover the places around Lodge Lees: Denton (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile west), Wootton (1 mile south-east), Shelvin (1 mile east) and Selsted (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Lodge Lees
Typical jobs here are in homes near Jumping Downs and The Jackdaw Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 3 miles east. Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lodge Lees
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Also in Lodge Lees
Lodge Lees: your questions answered
Will you come out to Lodge Lees?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across 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 Shepherds Well station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Can I paint the new mastic?
Sand mastic is normally left unpainted, which is what traditional guidance recommends. Ask us before decorating.
What affects the quote in Lodge Lees
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- The size of the job
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The address or postcode of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What sealant work can’t fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Sashes that need overhauling
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds