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Sand Mastic in Sholden
Problem with your window and door surrounds in Sholden? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. The work usually takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. For a village or hamlet like Sholden, 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 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.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
How to prepare
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
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Sand mastic in Sholden
Fresh sand mastic forms a skin quite soon but full hardening takes longer. Traditionally, sand mastic is left unpainted, so ask us before you decorate. If you have draughty sash windows at the surround and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint, we can help, on tenement windows, timber door frames and brick reveals alike.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Sholden 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, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Location
- Sholden (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Sholden
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Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Common problems we fix in Sholden
Some old mastic was never deep enough. A thin layer doesn’t hold well, which is why we pack deep voids first and get the depth right.
Look out for any of the following:
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Open joints round the window box
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
In the older streets around Church of St Nicholas, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
What the job involves on each surface
Tenement and terrace windows
Where a building is shared, window work may involve neighbours, so check who is responsible first.
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials.
Why act early in Sholden
An open joint round the frame lets weather in. Water can get to the frame and the masonry so renewing it early protects the window. Around Sholden, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Sholden
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Tidy, careful work
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
Look at the mastic when you look over the windows. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Gaps round a sash box let in draughts and rain. Left, the gap tends to get bigger.
How we quote for sand mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number and length of the joints
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The type of property
- How we’d reach the joints
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it has been sealed before
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Windows and doors in Sholden
Sholden 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. With historic houses such as Walmer Castle (about 2 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Sholden as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Managing a site like Sholden Church of England Primary School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. If you let a flat or house near Deal station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. Across the CT14 area, we can carry out sand mastic at your property. Sholden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work for sand mastic. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 52 miles from Sholden.
Our applicators cover all of the CT14 postcode area for sand mastic. We cover properties on The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
What’s near Sholden
In Sholden, that means homes and buildings near Betteshanger Park, Castle Community College and The Magnet pub. For rail, the closest station is Deal station, roughly 1.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Questions from Sholden
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Deal station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Sholden within the area you cover?
Yes, Sholden is covered. 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.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, which is what traditional guidance recommends. Talk to us before any painting near it.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
Our 12-month guarantee applies on every job.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.