Surrey · England
North Looe Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homes and businesses in North Looe and across Surrey. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. In a small place like North Looe, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details.
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About our sand mastic in North Looe
We renew sand mastic around sash windows and doors set in stone or brick. Out comes the old, loose mastic, and new mastic is applied and shaped by hand. We work on brick reveals, period & listed homes and timber door frames, and the jobs we see most are wind and rain getting in round a sash window and failed mastic on an exposed elevation.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in North Looe is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to every side of the house, including upper-floor windows.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in North Looe and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- North Looe (KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
North Looe homes and the weather
With historic houses such as Fitznells Manor (about 1.3 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around North Looe as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Letting a property close to Epsom Downs station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. If you live in an older home near St John's Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. Schools such as Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. We provide sand mastic to householders, landlords and businesses in North Looe and nearby, as part of our work across Surrey. We cover 395 towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: KT17. Whether your property is on Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around North Looe: Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
Around North Looe
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Kings Head Public House, Priest Hill and Glyn School. The closest station to North Looe is Epsom Downs station, about 0.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (2.8 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Cuddington Meadows.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
Do not touch or press the mastic while it hardens. It forms a skin fairly soon but needs longer to fully harden.
Gaps round a sash box let in draughts and rain. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens as more mastic falls out.
North Looe: your questions answered
Will you come out to North Looe?
Yes, North Looe is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do sand mastic in North Looe?
Yes, North Looe is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
What is sand mastic?
A traditional pointing material made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Bigger jobs take longer.
Is consent needed for window work on a listed home?
Check with your local planning authority. They’ll tell you if consent is needed for work to your windows.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
The surface skins quite quickly, then hardens over a longer period. Timing depends on the weather and the joint.
What affects the quote in North Looe
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The product the joint needs
- Access and height
- The size of the job
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- A few photos by email, if you can
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Nearby places to North Looe
Other services in North Looe
Different surfaces, different methods
Sash and case windows
Sash windows are where we do most sand mastic work. Each joint round the box is raked out and renewed.
Tenement and terrace windows
Rows of sash windows on tenements and terraces often need renewing together. We can do one window or several.
Landlord and commercial work in North Looe
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
For anyone letting property in or around North Looe, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Damaged stone surrounds
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Sashes that rattle, stick or won’t open
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds