Kent · England
Sand Mastic in Old Romney
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Old Romney, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
Sand mastic in Old Romney
Sand mastic doesn’t last for ever, leaving gaps round the window. We rake it out and renew it and tidies the surround. Common call-outs are for mastic worn away on windows facing the weather and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, on period & listed homes, tenement windows and brick reveals.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Old Romney is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Place
- Old Romney (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Old Romney
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Working hours on commercial sites
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The problem you’ve noticed
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 add pictures by email if you can.
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Decisions on consent for listed homes
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Sashes that need overhauling
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
Old Romney homes and the weather
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Managing a site like The Marsh Academy? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Homes close to Church of St Clement include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN29 postcode area, we can carry out sand mastic at your property. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Brighton, about 46 miles from Old Romney.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: TN29. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Old Romney
The closest station to Old Romney is Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (under half a mile north-east). Not far away are Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
FAQs for Old Romney
Is Old Romney within the area you cover?
Yes. Old Romney is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, including preparation and clearing up. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Can sand mastic be painted?
Traditional guidance is not to paint over sand mastic. Ask us before you decorate around it and we will talk you through it.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
What’s sand mastic made of?
It’s the traditional filler for the joint round timber windows and doors. It’s made with sand and a linseed-oil-based binder.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can I do it myself?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Towns and villages near Old Romney
Also in Old Romney
What the job involves on each surface
Period and listed homes
Many older homes were built with sand mastic round the windows. On listed buildings, check with your planning authority first.
Sash and case windows
Most of our sand mastic work is on sash windows. We renew the mastic round each box.
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Somewhere as small as Old Romney, 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.
- 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 mastic is finished to sit tidily against the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
If you’re in Old Romney and need sand mastic, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not run silicone over sand mastic
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
Leave the new mastic unpainted, which is the traditional advice. Ask us before any decorating around it.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
Do you need sand mastic in Old Romney?
Shallow joints are a common cause. Mastic that’s too thin cracks and drops out, which is why we pack deep voids first and get the depth right.
People usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
Letting a property close to Appledore (Kent) station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Before you book anyone
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- The length of the guarantee
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it