Hampshire · England
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Worting, Hampshire
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for householders, landlords and businesses in Worting. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several and we leave things clean and tidy. For a job in Worting, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
If you are in Worting and need sand mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Sand mastic in Worting, done properly
Sand mastic skins over fairly quickly but full hardening takes longer. Traditional guidance is not to paint over it and we will advise if you’re redecorating. We work on brick reveals, stone surrounds and tenement windows, and the jobs we see most are tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and modern sealant on a period surround.
In smaller places like Worting, homes range from older cottages to newer houses, with windows to match: timber, uPVC and aluminium. The right sealant depends on the frame and on what it sits in.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Worting (RG22, RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Worting
Also in Worting
What we are called out for in Worting
Timber swells and shrinks with the weather. The movement cracks the mastic over time.
People normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
Managing a site like Chiltern Primary School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
What your quote should include
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What the cure time is
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Honest limits
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t solve:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Worting
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
What the job involves on each surface
Timber door frames
Door frames get knocked and soaked, so their mastic can fail sooner. We rake it out and renew it.
Tenement and terrace windows
Rows of sash windows on tenements and terraces often need renewing together. We work on single windows or whole elevations.
Frames and glazing around Worting
Historic houses like The Vyne (about 3.7 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Worting 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. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Rented homes near Basingstoke station change hands often, and any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. If you live in an older home near Church of St Thomas A Becket, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Worting is about 2 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Jobs in Worting get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Worting among them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the RG22 and RG23 postcode area for sand mastic. You’ll find streets such as Warham Road, Church Lane and Wayside Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Worting include Buckskin (1 mile south-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-east), South Ham (1 mile east), Kempshott (1 mile south) and Newfound (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Near you in Worting
Around Worting, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Hart Inn, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School and Coppice Spring School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Basing House (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Worting include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
Avoid painting over the new mastic, as traditional guidance advises. Ask us before any decorating around it.
Small cracks are a sign the mastic is ageing. It’s easier to renew it before it drops out.
What affects the quote in Worting
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
FAQs for Worting
Do you cover smaller places like Worting?
Yes. Worting is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you do sand mastic in Worting?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Worting is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, as guidance on traditional windows advises. Ask us before decorating.
How long does sand mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, but as a guide it takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
Our 12-month guarantee covers every job, sand mastic included.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Usually, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we will agree it with you first.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.