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Window Mastic in Cray's Pond
Problem with your window and door frames in Cray's Pond? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
What affects the quote in Cray's Pond
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The address or postcode of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Whether it has been sealed before
If you’re in Cray's Pond and need window mastic, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.
How we handle window mastic in Cray's Pond
Colour matters on a frame. White, brown, anthracite grey, black and clear sealants are all available, so the line suits the frame instead of standing out. We work on window sills, patio & French doors and uPVC windows, and people most often call us about cold air getting in at the frame edge and damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain.
Mastic can only go onto a dry, clean joint, so window work in Cray's Pond is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Cray's Pond and across Oxfordshire.
- Place
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What sealant work cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (that needs a new unit)
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Cray's Pond
- Patio & French doors
- uPVC windows
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
- Window sills
- Composite doors
Windows and doors in Cray's Pond
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. Historic houses like Basildon Park (about 2.2 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Cray's Pond has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Leonard, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in. Letting a property close to Goring & Streatley station? Then sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Cray's Pond can book us for window mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Cray's Pond is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our Reading page covers work nearby.
We work across RG8 for window mastic. Streets in the area include Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road, and we cover them all. Cray's Pond is on the B4526, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Cray's Pond
We work in homes and buildings around The White Lion pub, Woodcote Primary School and Langtree School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 2.1 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Cray's Pond includes Hartslock.
Towns and villages near Cray's Pond
Other services in Cray's Pond
Surface by surface
Patio & French doors
The joints around patio doors run a long way, top, sides and threshold. The threshold and the bottom corners take the most water, so they get particular care.
uPVC windows
Plastic frames move a lot between a hot afternoon and a cold night, so we use a flexible, low-modulus sealant. We match white, brown, anthracite grey and black frames.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Ventilate rooms so frames do not stay wet inside
- Look round the frames every year or so
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
Silicone cannot generally be painted, so if you are planning to paint the frames or walls, tell us beforehand. There are paintable sealants for joints that need it.
Draughts get worse, not better. As the old mastic shrinks further, more air gets through, and heat escapes around the frame. A new joint closes it up.
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. In a small place like Cray's Pond, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- Where the gap is deep, backing rod goes in first.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Cray's Pond
Mastic ages in the weather. UV light hardens the outside of the bead, and over the years it loses its give, cracks and comes away.
People generally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Oratory Preparatory School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How hidden problems are handled
Common questions in Cray's Pond
Is Cray's Pond within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Cray's Pond for window mastic?
Yes, Cray's Pond is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location. If we need more, we will ask.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the temperature. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
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.