Hampshire · England
Wivelrod Sand Mastic
Sand mastic across Wivelrod and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
Sand mastic in Wivelrod
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with your local planning authority whether consent is needed for work to windows. Sand mastic is often favoured as a like-for-like material. We work on stone surrounds, timber door frames and tenement windows, and people most often call us about old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out and draughty sash windows at the surround.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Wivelrod is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Wivelrod (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. It normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. For a village or hamlet like Wivelrod, 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.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
What affects the quote in Wivelrod
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- 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 play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
What else we do in Wivelrod
Do you need sand mastic in Wivelrod?
Some old mastic was never deep enough. Mastic that’s too thin cracks and drops out, which is why we pack deep voids first and get the depth right.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
For landlords with property near Alton station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the colour is chosen
- How much experience the applicator has
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Decayed frames that need repair
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Make sure water runs off the sill
Keep gutters and sills clear so water runs away from the surround. Constant wetting wears the mastic faster.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
FAQs for Wivelrod
I let a flat near Alton station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Wivelrod?
Yes. Wivelrod is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
Yes, we do this often. The old silicone has to come out completely so the mastic beds in well.
When will the new mastic be hard?
It forms a skin fairly soon and it hardens fully over a longer time. The weather and joint depth both affect it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available for many products, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Wivelrod 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. Historic houses like Bentworth Hall (about 0.8 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Wivelrod has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Homes close to Chapel of Alton Abbey include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Wivelrod is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Jobs in Wivelrod get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Wivelrod is one of them. For nearby work, see our Reading page, about 21 miles away.
Every address in GU34 is within our area for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Wivelrod, we cover Thedden (1 mile north-east), Beech (1 mile east), Holt End (1 mile north-west), New Copse (1 mile west) and Bentworth (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Wivelrod
The closest station to Wivelrod is Alton station, about 3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.5 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.