Essex · England
Window Mastic in Great Tey
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for Great Tey, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
Window mastic in Great Tey
The mastic around a window or door seals the gap between the frame and the wall. Once that seal fails, wind and rain find the gap. Our applicators cut it out and replace it with a flexible, weatherproof sealant. We are often asked to deal with draughty joints inside around the window and old mastic that has gone black or come away, on patio & French doors, timber windows & doors and aluminium frames.
Homes in small places like Great Tey often stand in the open, with little to shelter their windows from wind and rain. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Great Tey (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Aluminium frames
Bi-fold and sliding aluminium doors have long frame joints, and the bottom joint sees the most water. Each is cleaned, backed where deep and resealed.
Patio & French doors
Door frames take knocks and movement every time the doors are used. The sealant must cope with it without cracking.
How it works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. The work generally takes a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Somewhere as small as Great Tey, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First, we confirm safe access to each frame.
- All the failed sealant is cut away.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Advice
Should I try it myself first?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
- Look round the frames every year or so
Timber frames need their paint kept up, because bare, wet timber moves more and pulls at the joint. Paint up to the joint, not over the silicone.
Draughts get worse, not better. As old mastic keeps shrinking, the gap widens, and heat escapes around the frame. A new joint closes it up.
Frames and glazing around Great Tey
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Barnabas, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. Letting a property close to Chappel & Wakes Colne station? Then cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Great Tey is about 5 miles south-east of Halstead, in Essex. Across the CO6 area, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Great Tey is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for window mastic. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Here we cover the CO6 postcode area for window mastic. You will find streets such as The Street, Chrismund Way and Greenfield Drive, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out window mastic in Swan Street (1 mile north), Chappel (2 miles north), Rose Green (2 miles north-east), Wakes Colne (2 miles north) and Fordstreet (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles east), Braintree (8 miles west), Maldon (12 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west), Camulodunum (5 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Great Tey
In Great Tey, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Mount Bures (4.1 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Great Tey include Sergeants Orchard.
FAQs for Great Tey
Can you do window mastic in Great Tey?
Yes, Great Tey is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Tey?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
Often, yes. The gap between frame and wall is a common source of draughts, and sealing the inside and outside joints closes that path.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Is the new sealant paintable?
It depends on the sealant. Some hybrid sealants can be painted; silicone can’t. Mention any painting plans before work begins.
What does window mastic cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Landlords and letting agents in Great Tey can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Why it’s worth doing now in Great Tey
Running fresh sealant over the old joint is tempting, but it will not grip old, dirty sealant. It soon lifts and the leak carries on behind it. The old mastic has to come out. In a small place like Great Tey, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
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.
Why book with us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Arbo and Everbuild products
How we quote for window mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The size of the job
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Roughly how big the job is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it has been sealed before
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.