Medway · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Scarborough, Medway
We cover Scarborough 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 and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Open joints round the window box
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Sand mastic in Scarborough, done properly
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. On modern frames we’d normally use a flexible sealant and we will explain which is best for yours. We work on sash and case windows, brick reveals and stone surrounds, and people most often call us about patchy fillers round a sash window and mastic round period door frames that has failed.
Homes in small places like Scarborough often stand in the open, with little to shelter their windows from wind and rain. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Scarborough (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Scarborough: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Snodland station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you cover smaller places like Scarborough?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
What exactly is sand mastic?
Sand plus a binder based on linseed oil. It’s built up in the joint by hand and finished to sit neatly against the masonry.
How do I get a quote for sand mastic in Scarborough?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Scarborough homes and the weather
Historic houses like Starkey Castle (about 1.7 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Scarborough has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burham Church of England Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Homes close to St Mary's Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Letting a property close to Snodland station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Scarborough is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. We provide sand mastic to homes and businesses in Scarborough and nearby. Scarborough is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. London is on our list too, about 27 miles from Scarborough.
We cover every part of the ME1 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Pilgrims Way and Scarborough Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Scarborough include Peters Village (1 mile west), Burham (1 mile south-east), Wouldham (1 mile north-west), Holborough (1 mile west) and Halling (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Scarborough
We work in homes and buildings around The Windmill pub, Holborough Marshes and The Holmesdale School, among other places. Scarborough’s nearest station is Snodland station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and St. Catherine's Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Nearby places to Scarborough
Other services in Scarborough
Honest limits
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. Sealant will not put right:
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Scarborough
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. For a village or hamlet like Scarborough, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out first, so the mastic is not too thick.
- The mastic is mixed, pressed into the joint by hand and shaped.
- The mastic is finished to sit tidily against the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Tenement and terrace windows
Windows above ground floor need the right access. Let us know the floor and we’ll confirm access.
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It skins over quickly, but takes longer to harden fully.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
Quotes for sand mastic in Scarborough
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.