West Berkshire · England
Midgham Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Midgham, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
How we handle sand mastic in Midgham
Sand mastic doesn’t last for ever and gaps open up round the frame. We rake it out and renew it so the surround looks right again. If you are dealing with tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and wind and rain getting in round a sash window, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Midgham, older cottages and farmhouses often have timber windows set in stone or brick. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- Midgham (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Midgham
Do you work for landlords with property near Midgham station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Midgham?
Yes. Midgham 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.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
Normally, yes. Once the silicone is out and the joint prepared we point it with sand mastic.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
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.
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Somewhere as small as Midgham, 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.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
Advice
How we quote for sand mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether the work is at height
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
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.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If someone has resealed it before
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Towns and villages near Midgham
More services for Midgham
Do you need sand mastic in Midgham?
Rain on the window surround works into any crack and loosens it further. Exposed elevations normally fail first.
The most common problems we see are:
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Open joints round the window box
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
If you let a flat or house near Midgham station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
What to look for in a quote
- What product goes in the joint
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- The length of the guarantee
- How much experience the applicator has
Frames and glazing around Midgham
The South East is one of the drier parts 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 Shaw House (about 4.9 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Midgham as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Homes close to Church of St Matthew include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. Schools such as Bucklebury C.E. Primary School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Midgham is about 2 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Jobs in Midgham get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Midgham among them. We also work in Reading, around 10 miles away.
Work in RG7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Birds Lane, School Hill and Church Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Upper Bucklebury (1 mile north-west), Thatcham (2 miles west), Cold Ash (3 miles north-west), Ashmore Green (3 miles north-west) and Frilsham (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (10 miles east) and Calcot (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Midgham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Coach & Horses pub and Kennet School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Midgham station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
Landlord and commercial work in Midgham
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Damaged stone surrounds
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Make sure water runs off the sill
Leave the new mastic unpainted, as traditional guidance advises. Ask us before any decorating around it.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Painting over failed mastic hides the problem for a while.