Hampshire · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Lord's Wood, Hampshire
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Lord's Wood, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
Common problems we fix in Lord's Wood
Sand mastic slowly weathers. It hardens, cracks and starts to come away on the stone or timber.
The problems people generally mention when they call include:
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Open joints round the window box
In the older streets around St Mary's Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the colour is chosen
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Sand mastic in Lord's Wood
Old sand mastic cracks, crumbles and falls out over time, leaving gaps round the window. We rake it out and renew it and tidies the surround. If you have tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and old cement repairs round a window that have failed, we can put it right, on stone surrounds, brick reveals and tenement windows alike.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Lord's Wood is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to every side of the house, including upper-floor windows.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Lord's Wood (SO50)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
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.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Your questions about sand mastic in Lord's Wood
Do you cover Lord's Wood for sand mastic?
Yes, Lord's Wood is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Eastleigh station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we’re fully insured.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
What exactly is sand mastic?
It’s sand mixed with a linseed-oil-based binder, used between timber frames and stone or brick.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
Traditional guidance is not to paint over sand mastic. Ask us before you decorate around it and we’ll talk you through it.
Windows and doors in Lord's Wood
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as South Stoneham House (about 4.1 miles south-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Lord's Wood as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Schools such as Colden Common Primary School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. If you let a flat or house near Eastleigh station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Lord's Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. If you need sand mastic in Lord's Wood, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or email us. We cover Hampshire from our Crawley base. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Southampton is on our list too, about 6 miles from Lord's Wood.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area for sand mastic. If you are just outside Lord's Wood, we cover Highbridge (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Lord's Wood
In Lord's Wood, that means homes and buildings near Crestwood Community School, among other places. Lord's Wood’s nearest station is Eastleigh station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
Landlord and commercial work in Lord's Wood
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
An open joint at a brick reveal lets weather in. Renewing the mastic closes it.
Tenement and terrace windows
Tenements and terraces often have many sash windows with ageing mastic. We can do one window or several.
Nearby places to Lord's Wood
What else we do in Lord's Wood
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Somewhere as small as Lord's Wood, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.
Advice
How we quote for sand mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Where the property is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Damaged stone surrounds
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Tenement windows
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds