West Sussex · England
Poling Sand Mastic
We cover Poling 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.
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Open joints round the window box
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Poling
Our applicators renew the sand mastic around sash and case 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 timber door frames, period & listed homes and stone surrounds, and the jobs we see most are open joints round the window box and gaps round a timber door in stone or brick.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around Poling is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- Poling (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Poling
Also in Poling
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
Avoid sealing over the mastic with silicone. If you see a crack, ask us to take a look rather than patching it.
Gaps round a sash box let in draughts and rain. Left, the gap tends to get bigger as more mastic falls out.
Poling homes and the weather
Poling is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Ecclesden Manor (about 2 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Poling 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in. Managing a site like The Littlehampton Academy? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Letting a property close to Arundel station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you need sand mastic in Poling, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We cover West Sussex from our Crawley base. Poling is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 17 miles from Poling.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: BN18. Other places close to Poling include Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Poling
Poling’s nearest station is Arundel station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Poling includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Should I try it myself first?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Timber that has rotted
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Broken panes
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
What we do, step by step
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, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Somewhere like Poling 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 start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- Old, loose 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.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
Common questions in Poling
Do you work for landlords with property near Arundel station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in Poling affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Do you come to Poling?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, Poling included.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Poling and the rest of West Sussex.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
What happens if it’s left?
If you are redecorating, renew the mastic first. Painting over failed mastic does not seal it and traditional guidance is to leave the new mastic unpainted. Older cottages and farmhouses around Poling can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
Why book with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
How the job changes by surface
Brick reveals
Gaps between frame and brick let in rain and draughts. New mastic seals the gap.
Tenement and terrace windows
Upper-floor windows need access planning. Let us know the floor and we’ll confirm access.