Hampshire · England
Rake Window Mastic
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homes and businesses in Rake and across Hampshire. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
Window mastic in Rake, done properly
A cold draught around a closed window often comes from the frame edge. Resealing that joint can make a room feel noticeably less draughty and quietens the whistle on windy days. Where the air is getting in through the window itself, we will say so. Typical jobs include sealant in the wrong colour for the frame and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door, across timber windows & doors, window sills and patio & French doors.
Homes in small places like Rake often stand in the open, with little to shelter their windows from wind and rain. That exposure dries out and cracks the mastic around frames and sills faster.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Rake (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The visit itself generally takes a morning for a couple of windows and a door, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Rake needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start by checking each window and door with you.
- Next the failed sealant is cut away and the joint cleaned.
- We fit backing rod in deep gaps so the sealant is the right depth.
- We apply a weatherproof sealant to match the frame and tool it neatly.
- Every joint is checked before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
- A failed sealed unit that has misted up
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- uPVC windows
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
- Composite doors
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
Window mastic in Rake: local notes
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
If you look after a building such as Rake CofE Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Letting a property close to Liss station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our applicators cover window mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Rake and nearby, as part of our work across Hampshire. Rake is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our Portsmouth page covers work nearby (19 miles or so).
Every address in GU33 is covered for window mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Rake
Around Rake, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sun Inn, among other places. Rake’s nearest station is Liss station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Not far away are Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
Questions from Rake
Can you do window mastic in Rake?
Yes, Rake is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Is Rake within the area you cover?
Yes, Rake is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, in most cases. We plan safe access before the job.
Do you have sealant for grey or black windows?
Yes, in most cases. Tell us the frame colour when you get in touch and we’ll match it as closely as we can.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the conditions. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Where do you work from?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Different surfaces, different methods
Aluminium frames
Aluminium needs a sealant that bonds to coated metal. Neutral-cure sealant is the safe choice.
Patio & French doors
Water at the foot of a door frame isn’t always the mastic: worn seals, blocked drainage slots or a poor threshold detail can be the cause. We check before we reseal.
What affects the cost of window mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The rough size of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The address or postcode of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
For window mastic in Rake, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
- Ventilate rooms so frames do not stay wet inside
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
Timber frames need their paint kept up, since wood that gets wet swells and shrinks more. Keep paint off the silicone itself.
Wet, windy weather is when failed mastic shows itself, but resealing works best in dry conditions. Sorting cracked mastic early means the joint is sound before the bad weather.
Why act early in Rake
Getting a straight, even bead on an outside frame takes practice, especially on upper floors. A professional job is cut out properly, backed where needed and finished neatly, in a sealant suited to the wall. In a small place like Rake, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Rake
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Common problems we fix in Rake
Plenty of failed mastic was poorly applied in the first place. Mastic laid onto dusty, damp or crumbling surfaces didn’t grip properly, so it comes away long before its time.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
In the older streets around Rake Mission Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
What to look for in a quote
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is VAT in the price?