Essex · England
Sand Mastic in Malting Green
We cover Malting Green for traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
How we handle sand mastic in Malting Green
Sand mastic does not last for ever, leaving gaps round the window. Renewing it closes the gap and tidies the surround. Typical jobs include silicone on a period window that looks wrong and old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out, on stone surrounds, sash and case windows and tenement windows.
Somewhere as small as Malting Green, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Older buildings like these do not always suit modern silicone, so the sealant has to be chosen to suit the building.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Malting Green as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Malting Green (CO2)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Malting Green
Do you cover smaller places like Malting Green?
Yes. Malting Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you do sand mastic in Malting Green?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Malting Green is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
When will the new mastic be hard?
The surface skins quite quickly and it hardens fully over a longer time. The weather and joint depth both affect it.
What is sand mastic?
It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder. It’s built up in the joint by hand and finished to sit neatly against the masonry.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we are fully insured too.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Yes, it’s a common request. The old silicone has to come out completely so the mastic beds in well.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Once mastic starts to crumble, rain gets in. It can soak into the frame and the surrounding masonry so early renewal protects both.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Cracked or broken glass
- Masonry that needs repairing
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
Surface by surface
Brick reveals
Loose mastic comes out and deep gaps are packed before the new mastic goes in.
Timber door frames
A neat sand mastic joint round a front door suits a period home.
Towns and villages near Malting Green
Other services in Malting Green
Why act early in Malting Green
Not every filler suits an old window surround. Sand mastic matches what was there and that can be important for listed homes. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Malting Green, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Malting Green
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Fully insured
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Somewhere like Malting Green needs a little journey planning: 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.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
For sand mastic in Malting Green, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Sand mastic in Malting Green: local notes
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. Historic houses like Layer Marney Tower (about 3.7 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Malting Green 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.
If you look after a building such as Alderman Blaxill School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Letting a property close to Colchester Town station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. In the older streets around Church of St Andrew, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
Malting Green is about 3 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CO2 postcode area, our applicators can take on sand mastic. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Malting Green among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 18 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of CO2 for sand mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Abberton Road, Mill Lane and Bounstead Hill. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Layer-de-la-Haye (1 mile west), Abbey Field (2 miles north), Peldon (2 miles south), Birch (2 miles west) and Heckfordbridge (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (3 miles north), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (3 miles north).
Near you in Malting Green
In Malting Green, that means homes and buildings near Donkey And Buskins Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Colchester Town station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Birch Castle (2.3 miles west) and Social History Museum (3.1 miles north). Not far away are Roman River Valley.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Quotes for sand mastic in Malting Green
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The size of the job
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.