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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in West End, Kent
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homeowners, landlords and businesses in West End. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
What we are called out for in West End
Over the years, sand mastic weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip from the frame or the masonry.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
In the older streets around St Peter, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they hold
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in West End
Traditional burnt sand mastic blends with stone and brick surrounds. It suits period and listed homes where a modern sealant bead would stand out. If you have mastic round period door frames that has failed and wind and rain getting in round a sash window, we can help.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in West End is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- West End (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Your questions about sand mastic in West End
Do you cover smaller places like West End?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
Yes, we do this often. All the old silicone is removed first so the mastic beds in well.
For landlords and businesses
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in West End
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
How the job changes by surface
Brick reveals
Gaps between frame and brick let in rain and draughts. Renewing the mastic closes it.
Tenement and terrace windows
Upper-floor windows need access planning. Let us know the floor and we’ll confirm access.
How it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Somewhere as small as West End, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: 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, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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How we quote for sand mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Any mould that needs treating
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The product the joint needs
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
Leave the new mastic unpainted, as traditional guidance advises. Ask us before any decorating around 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.
What sand mastic looks like in West End
West End is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Chestfield & Swalecliffe 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 Thornden Wood Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
West End is about 2 miles south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. West End gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. West End is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also work in Chelmsford, around 37 miles away.
Work in CT6 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Radfall (1 mile south-west), Chestfield (1 mile west), Swalecliffe (1 mile north-west), Hampton (2 miles north) and Tankerton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles west).
What’s near West End
Around West End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Share And Coulter Public House, Curtis Wood and Herne Bay High School. For rail, the closest station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near West End include West Blean and Thornden Woods.