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Sand Mastic in The Moor
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homeowners, landlords and businesses in The Moor. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Open joints round the window box
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in The Moor
Old sand mastic cracks, crumbles and falls out over time, leaving gaps round the window. Renewing it closes the gap and tidies the surround. If you have wind and rain getting in round a sash window and failed mastic on an exposed elevation, we can help, whatever the surface.
Around The Moor, 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.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- The Moor (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in The Moor
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Sashes that need overhauling
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in The Moor
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
The Moor: your questions answered
Will you come out to The Moor?
Yes. The Moor is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you do sand mastic in The Moor?
Yes, The Moor is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
What is sand mastic?
Sand mastic is a traditional material for pointing round windows and doors. It combines sand with a linseed-oil-based binder.
How long does sand mastic take to harden?
It skins over fairly quickly but takes longer to harden fully. We’ll explain what to expect before we leave.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
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.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties at once, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
The Moor homes and the weather
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. With historic houses such as Great Dixter (about 4.8 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around The Moor as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
For landlords with property near Etchingham station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. Managing a site like Marlborough House School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
The Moor is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. If you need sand mastic in The Moor, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, The Moor included. The Moor is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work for sand mastic. For nearby work, see our Crawley page, about 30 miles away.
Every address in TN18 is within our area for sand mastic. If you need sand mastic at a property on The Moor, Pipers Lane and The Chestnuts or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to The Moor include Hawkhurst (1 mile north-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile east), Pipsden (1 mile north-east), Four Throws (1 mile east) and Beal's Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in The Moor
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Collingwood Nature Reserve, The Eight Bells Hotel and Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Etchingham station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.6 miles west).
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What the job involves on each surface
Period and listed homes
A traditional finish suits a period property.
Timber door frames
A neat sand mastic joint round a front door suits a period home.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
- Do not paint over the new mastic
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber, which can lead to rot.
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Somewhere like The Moor needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job.
Related advice
When to call us in The Moor
Timber frames move with the seasons. The movement cracks the mastic over time.
The most common problems we see are:
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Open joints round the window box
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
Homes close to Church of St Laurence include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
What your quote should include
- What the cure time is
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Is VAT in the price?
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.