West Berkshire · England
Window & door mastic in Inkpen, West Berkshire
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homes and businesses in Inkpen and across West Berkshire. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
About our window mastic in Inkpen
If you can feel air around a shut window, the gap is often at the frame. A new joint stops the air getting through. If the draught is through the window seals instead, we’ll tell you. We work on uPVC windows, aluminium frames and composite doors, and people most often call us about leaking joints at the ends of sills and black, perished sealant on frames.
Somewhere as small as Inkpen, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Older buildings like these do not always suit modern silicone, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Inkpen (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Frames and glazing around Inkpen
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. With historic houses such as Stargroves (about 3.2 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Inkpen as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets. Homes close to Church of St Michael include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Inkpen is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Our applicators cover window mastic for homes and businesses in Inkpen and the surrounding area. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Inkpen among them. Reading is on our list too, about 22 miles from Inkpen.
Every address in RG17 is covered for window mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need window mastic at a property on Folly Road, Post Office Road and Robins Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out window mastic in Inkpen Common (1 mile south-east), Upper Green (1 mile south), Hell Corner (1 mile east), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Around Inkpen
We work in homes and buildings around Crown and Garter pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kintbury station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Surface by surface
uPVC windows
We clean the frame edge carefully so the plastic is not marked, then the sealant goes in between frame and wall.
Composite doors
A composite door normally sits in a plastic outer frame, so its perimeter joint is sealed much like a window. We match the colour to the frame.
Inkpen questions
Can you do window mastic in Inkpen?
Yes, Inkpen is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
I let a flat near Kintbury station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Does the work come with a guarantee?
Yes, for 12 months. A yearly look at the joints helps them last.
How long does it take to reseal the windows on a house?
The work takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. Access and the amount of old mastic make the biggest difference.
How long should I leave it?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, where they can be reached safely. Tell us about access when you get in touch so we can plan the job.
Can you get sealant to suit coloured frames?
Yes, we choose a colour to suit the frame. Grey and black frames get grey or black sealant, and wood-effect frames normally suit brown.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Make sure the drainage slots aren’t blocked
- Check the mastic once a year
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
- Keep solvents and bleach off the sealant
Check the drainage slots in the frames are not blocked, so rain drains out rather than building up at the sealant.
On timber windows, water behind the joint can lead to rot. Rotten timber needs a joiner, not a sealant, so it pays to reseal before that happens.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. For a village or hamlet like Inkpen, 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.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- The new sealant goes on in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear to suit.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
What we are called out for in Inkpen
Plenty of failed mastic was poorly applied in the first place. Mastic laid onto dusty, damp or crumbling surfaces never bonded as it should, and it lets go sooner than it should.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
Schools such as Inkpen Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Nearby places to Inkpen
What else we do in Inkpen
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
- 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 drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
Why act early in Inkpen
Failed mastic is not a reason to replace sound windows. Where the frames are sound, new mastic usually deals with draughts and leaks at the edges. If we find failed glass units or worn seals, we’ll tell you. Older cottages and farmhouses around Inkpen can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Inkpen
- Tidy, careful work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Landlord and commercial work in Inkpen
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.