Hampshire · England
Sand Mastic in Tadley
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homes and businesses in Tadley and across Hampshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
Sand mastic in Tadley, done properly
Old sand mastic cracks, crumbles and falls out over time, leaving gaps round the window. We rake it out and renew it and tidies the surround. Common call-outs are for modern sealant on a period surround and wind and rain getting in round a sash window, across timber door frames, tenement windows and stone surrounds.
In a town like Tadley, older houses sit alongside newer estates, with windows of every age. All of them depend on a sound bead of mastic between frame and wall.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Tadley (RG26, RG7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
Sand mastic is also used where timber frames meet brick. It gives a traditional finish.
Timber door frames
A neat sand mastic joint round a front door suits a period home.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Sashes that need overhauling
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
Quotes for sand mastic in Tadley
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Mould in or behind the old joints
A few things move the cost up or down: 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.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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What we’re called out for in Tadley
Rain on the window surround works into any crack and loosens it further. Windows facing the weather tend to go first.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
In the older streets around Saint Mary's Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
What to look for in a quote
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How the colour is chosen
- What insurance they hold
FAQs for Tadley
Is Tadley in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Tadley is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
I let a flat near Midgham station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Is sand mastic better than silicone for my windows?
We’ll help you decide. Sand mastic suits many period homes, and modern sealants suit newer frames.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
How long does sand mastic take to harden?
Not right away. It skins first and hardens fully later, and we will tell you what to expect.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work has a 12-month guarantee, and we are fully insured.
Why deal with it now?
A silicone bead can be quicker, but on period stone or brick it often looks out of place. Sand mastic suits the building and finishes neatly against the masonry. In Tadley, as anywhere, most leaks start as a small gap in a joint, and they’re far easier to fix early.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Old sealant always removed completely
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. A visit in Tadley needs access to the work and a place to park close by. If the job is outside, mention gates, side access and anything above ground floor.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- Old, loose mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- 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
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Move anything stored near the joints
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
What sand mastic looks like in Tadley
With historic houses such as The Vyne (about 4 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Tadley as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Schools such as Bishopswood Junior School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Letting a property close to Midgham station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you need sand mastic in Tadley, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Tadley among them. We also work in Reading, around 10 miles away.
Here we cover the RG26 and RG7 postcode area for sand mastic. Local streets include Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close, all of which we cover. Tadley is on the A340 and B3051, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Tadley include Baughurst (1 mile west), Pamber Heath (1 mile east), Heath End (1 mile west), Inhurst (2 miles west) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south), Fleet (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (9 miles south-east), Popley (5 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Tadley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hurst School, The Falcon pub and The Hurst School, among other places. Tadley’s nearest station is Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).