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Sand Mastic in Totland
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- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
Do you need sand mastic in Totland?
Timber frames move with the seasons. That movement opens up the mastic joint over time.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Open joints round the window box
If you look after a building such as St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
What your quote should include
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How long to leave it before use
- How long the guarantee is
- Who turns up on the day
How we handle sand mastic in Totland
Silicone on a period window often looks wrong and doesn’t suit the building. Sand mastic is the traditional choice, and we can replace one with the other. We are often asked to deal with old cement repairs round a window that have failed and gaps round a timber door in stone or brick, across brick reveals, sash and case windows and tenement windows.
Homes around Totland range from older properties to newer houses, and their windows range just as widely. The right sealant depends on the frame and on what it sits in.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Totland (PO39, PO40)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Totland
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The amount of work
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
- Where the job is, and your postcode
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
When it is not the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Cracked or broken glass
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and the area is left clean. A visit to Totland is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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 fails, we can still redo it.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Totland
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
How the job changes by surface
Period and listed homes
Many older homes were built with sand mastic round the windows. On listed buildings, check with your planning authority first.
Timber door frames
Round a period front door, sand mastic gives the right look.
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FAQs for Totland
Will you come out to Totland?
Yes, Totland is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Totland any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
Which is right for my windows, sand mastic or modern sealant?
It depends on the window. Period windows in stone or brick generally suit sand mastic and newer frames generally get a flexible sealant.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Windows and doors in Totland
Totland is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Homes close to Christ Church include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in.
Totland is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Jobs in Totland get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Totland is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Southampton is on our list too, about 18 miles from Totland.
Jobs for sand mastic in PO39 and PO40 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Meadow Barn Close, Ward Road and Weston Road and the roads around them. Totland is on the B3322, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we work in Colwell (1 mile north-east), Freshwater (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east) and Afton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Newport (11 miles east), Cowes (12 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (11 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Around Totland
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Colwell Bay Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Dimbola Museum And Galleries (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Tennyson Down.