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Sand Mastic in Toddington
Sand mastic across Toddington and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
How we handle sand mastic in Toddington
Silicone on a period window often looks wrong and doesn’t suit the building. Sand mastic is the traditional choice and we can swap the silicone for it. If you’re dealing with wind and rain getting in round a sash window and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint, we can help, whatever the surface.
Around Toddington, conservatories, garden rooms and patio doors are often part of the house. Their glazing joints and frame seals are as much a part of the job as the windows.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Where
- Toddington (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Sand mastic in Toddington: local notes
Toddington 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 Ecclesden Manor (about 2.8 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Toddington 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 Littlehampton station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. If you look after a building such as Lyminster Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Toddington is about 1 mile north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Jobs in Toddington get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Toddington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for sand mastic. Brighton is on our list too, around 18 miles away.
Every address in BN17 is within our area for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Toddington Lane, Hide Close and Hollist Chase and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Lyminster (1 mile north-west), Wick (1 mile west), Littlehampton (1 mile south), Poling (1 mile north-east) and Rustington (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
What’s near Toddington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Littlehampton College, Mewsbrook Park and Locomotive Public House, among other places. Toddington’s nearest station is Littlehampton station, about 1.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (1.6 miles south-east). Not far away are WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
What affects the cost of sand mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The type of property
- The rough size of the job
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 email pictures if that is easy.
When to call us in Toddington
Scraping and sanding before painting can loosen old mastic. Many people find it crumbling when they prepare the windows, which is a good time to renew it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Open joints round the window box
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
If you live in an older home near All Saints, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Comparing quotes
- Which colour the sealant will be
- The length of the guarantee
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. A visit to Toddington is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- First, we look at the surrounds with you and agree what needs doing.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- The mastic is mixed, pressed into the joint by hand and shaped.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about any water getting in
How to get a quote
If you’re in Toddington and need sand mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Draughts round a sash window aren’t always the sashes. Gaps between the frame and the wall can be just as bad and new mastic seals them. In an older home around Toddington, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
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Toddington questions
Does living near the coast affect sand mastic in Toddington?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Littlehampton station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
Yes, it’s a common request. The old silicone has to come out completely so the mastic can sit properly.
Do you come to Toddington?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, Toddington included.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Toddington.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we’re using.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
When will the new mastic be hard?
It forms a skin fairly soon and it hardens fully over a longer time. Timing depends on the weather and the joint.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Toddington
If you manage several properties in or around Toddington, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
- Do not paint over the new mastic
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Make sure water runs off the sill
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Catching cracks early keeps repairs small.
Small cracks are a sign the mastic is ageing. It’s easier to renew it before it drops out.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
If you are 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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.