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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Wickstreet, East Sussex
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick in Wickstreet, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
Your questions about sand mastic in Wickstreet
Is Wickstreet within the area you cover?
Yes, Wickstreet is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Wickstreet for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Wickstreet is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
A skin forms quite soon, but full hardening takes longer. We’ll explain what to expect before we leave.
Do I have to be there?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Wickstreet
We work across Wickstreet renewing sand mastic on sash windows and doors. Each joint is raked out, prepared and pointed by hand for a neat, traditional finish. If you have modern sealant on a period surround and draughts and rain around sash boxes, we can help, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Wickstreet, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Older buildings like these don’t always suit modern silicone, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Where
- Wickstreet (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Why act early in Wickstreet
Not every filler suits an old window surround. Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice and that can be important for listed homes. Around Wickstreet, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
Places near Wickstreet
What else we do in Wickstreet
How the job changes by surface
Tenement and terrace windows
Rows of sash windows on tenements and terraces often need renewing together. We work on single windows or whole elevations.
Timber door frames
Door frames get knocked and soaked, so their mastic can fail sooner. It’s renewed by hand.
What affects the cost of sand mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it’s a home or a business
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, depending on the size of the job. For a village or hamlet like Wickstreet, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First, we look at the surrounds with you and agree what needs doing.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We mix the sand mastic and apply it by hand, shaping it to the joint.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
What we can’t put right
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Broken panes
- Damaged stone surrounds
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Wickstreet
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
Sand mastic in Wickstreet: local notes
Historic houses like Michelham Priory (about 1.2 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Wickstreet has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Pancras, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. Schools such as Bede's Prep School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Berwick (Sussex) station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Wickstreet is about 3 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We carry out sand mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Wickstreet, as part of our work across East Sussex. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list. Brighton is on our list too, around 14 miles away.
Jobs for sand mastic in BN26 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Wickstreet, we cover Arlington (1 mile south), Berwick (2 miles south-west), Ripe (2 miles north-west), Selmeston (2 miles south-west) and Golden Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Wickstreet
Typical jobs here are in homes near Park Mead Primary School and The Plough Inn, among other places. The closest station to Wickstreet is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Drusillas Museum (2.8 miles south) and Burlough Castle (2.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickstreet includes Firle Beacon.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Clear gutters so water doesn’t pour onto the windows
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
- Do not paint over the new mastic
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It skins over quickly but needs longer to fully harden.
Small cracks are a sign the mastic is ageing. Renewing it then is simpler than waiting until it falls out.