Brighton and Hove · England
Roedean Sand Mastic
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- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
Sand mastic in Roedean, done properly
Sand mastic has long been used to fill the joint between timber frames and masonry. It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder, applied by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. Typical jobs include window mastic to renew ahead of painting and mastic round period door frames that has failed, across period & listed homes, sash and case windows and timber door frames.
Somewhere as small as Roedean, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Older buildings like these don’t always suit modern silicone, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Roedean (BN2)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Roedean
Replacing sash windows is a big decision for a period home, and in listed buildings it may need consent. If the frames are sound, renewing the mastic deals with gaps and draughts at the surround. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Roedean, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Roedean
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
The process
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. It normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. For a village or hamlet like Roedean, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First, we look at the surrounds with you and agree what needs doing.
- Old, loose mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out first, so the mastic is not too thick.
- We mix the sand mastic and apply it by hand, shaping it to the joint.
- The mastic is finished to sit tidily against the stone or brick.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Roedean
Timber frames move with the seasons. That movement opens up the mastic joint over time.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open joints round the window box
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mark's Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Before booking anyone
- How long to leave it before use
- The length of the guarantee
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Windows and doors in Roedean
Roedean is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Brighton station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. Managing a site like St Mark's CofE Primary School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Roedean is about 2 miles east of Carlton Hill, in Brighton and Hove. If you need sand mastic in Roedean, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We cover Brighton and Hove from our Crawley base. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, and Roedean is one of them.
We work across the BN2 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Peel Road, Cliff Road and Henley Road and the roads around them. We also cover Ovingdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile east), Saltdean (3 miles east), East Saltdean (3 miles east) and Falmer (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (4 miles west), Brunswick (3 miles west), Seven Dials (3 miles north-west), Hollingdean (3 miles north-west) and Prestonville (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Roedean
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's Hall, Whitehawk Hill and Longhill High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brighton station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west. A little further out are French Convalescent Home (0.5 miles west) and Churchill Square (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Roedean includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Timber that has rotted
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Damaged stone surrounds
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
Places near Roedean
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DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
FAQs for Roedean
Do you cover smaller places like Roedean?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brighton station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before applying anything new.
Can sand mastic be painted?
Traditional guidance is not to paint over sand mastic. Ask us before you decorate around it and we’ll advise.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Surface by surface
Stone surrounds
The stone is treated with care when the old mastic comes out.
Sash and case windows
Most of our sand mastic work is on sash windows. We renew the mastic round each box.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.