Kent · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Sole Street, Kent
Problem with your window and door surrounds in Sole Street? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
Common problems we fix in Sole Street
Timber frames move with the seasons. The movement cracks the mastic over time.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Room, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Sole Street
Sand mastic doesn’t last for ever and gaps open up round the frame. We rake it out and renew it and tidies the surround. Typical jobs include draughty sash windows at the surround and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, across sash and case windows, period & listed homes and stone surrounds.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Sole Street is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to every side of the house, including upper-floor windows.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Sole Street (DA13, DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Get any rot dealt with first
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. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens as more mastic falls out.
Surface by surface
Tenement and terrace windows
In shared buildings, the windows may be part of a wider repair, so check who is responsible first.
Brick reveals
Loose mastic comes out and deep gaps are packed before pointing.
Nearby places to Sole Street
What else we do in Sole Street
What sand mastic looks like in Sole Street
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. With historic houses such as Cobham College (about 0.9 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Sole Street as well as newer homes. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Sole Street station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. If you look after a building such as Cobham Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Across the DA13 area, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Sole Street is one of them. London is on our list too, about 22 miles from Sole Street.
Our applicators cover all of DA13 and DA12 for sand mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road. Close by, we work in Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Around Sole Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Railway Inn, Meopham School and Camer Park Country Park and the streets around them. Sole Street has its own railway station: Sole Street station. Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Open spaces near Sole Street include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
Questions from Sole Street
Can you do sand mastic in Sole Street?
Yes, Sole Street is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Sole Street station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
How do I get a quote for sand mastic in Sole Street?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing and where.
How long does sand mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Quotes for sand mastic in Sole Street
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Access and height
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- If someone has resealed it before
- The type of property
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Can I do it myself?
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.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
- Damaged stone surrounds
- Decisions on consent for listed homes
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Sole Street
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, including the tidy-up. In a small place like Sole Street, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- 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.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job.