Kent · England
Slutshole Sand Mastic
We cover Slutshole 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.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Open joints round the window box
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
Leave it or put it right?
Replacing sash windows is a big decision for a period home, and in listed buildings it may need consent. Where the frames are in good order, new mastic seals the surround. Older cottages and farmhouses around Slutshole can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why book with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
See our cost guide and what customers say.
How we handle sand mastic in Slutshole
Sand mastic does not last for ever and gaps open up round the frame. Renewing it closes the gap so the surround looks right again. We are often asked to deal with tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out, across tenement windows, stone surrounds and sash and case windows.
Around Slutshole, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. That exposure dries out and cracks the mastic around frames and sills faster.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Location
- Slutshole (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Slutshole
Other services in Slutshole
Do you need sand mastic in Slutshole?
Timber swells and shrinks with the weather. The movement cracks the mastic little by little.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
Homes close to Church of St Michael include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cure time is
- Are they insured?
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Keeping the joints in good condition
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
Don’t touch or press the mastic while it hardens. It forms a skin fairly soon but needs longer to fully harden.
Once mastic starts to crumble, rain gets in. It can soak into the frame and the surrounding masonry so early renewal protects both.
Frames and glazing around Slutshole
Slutshole 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. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
If you look after a building such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Letting a property close to Selling station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Slutshole or further out, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Slutshole is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Our applicators cover all of ME13 for sand mastic and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Slutshole: Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Slutshole
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The closest station to Slutshole is Selling station, about 2.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
- Damaged stone surrounds
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
Slutshole: your questions answered
Will you come out to Slutshole?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
When will the new mastic be hard?
It skins over fairly quickly but takes longer to harden fully. We will tell you what to expect for your job.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Your local planning authority is the one to ask. They’ll tell you if consent is needed for work to your windows.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and we explain the cure time before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Slutshole, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip 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.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We mix the sand mastic and apply it by hand, shaping it to the joint.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job.