Hampshire · England
Tinkers Cross Window Mastic
Window mastic for Tinkers Cross, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Tinkers Cross
Most frames have an outside joint and an inside one. Outside, the mastic keeps rain out; inside, the joint between frame and plaster stops draughts and tidies the reveal. Either or both can be done. We work on timber windows & doors, uPVC windows and patio & French doors, and people most often call us about old mastic that has gone black or come away and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door.
Around Tinkers Cross, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Tinkers Cross (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work generally takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. Somewhere as small as Tinkers Cross, 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.
- Frame and wall are cleaned and must be dry before sealing.
- Backing rod fills deep voids and the sealant goes in on top.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
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What we can’t put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- A sash or casement that will not close properly
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Aluminium frames
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Tinkers Cross questions
Do you cover smaller places like Tinkers Cross?
Yes, Tinkers Cross is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What guarantee comes with window mastic in Tinkers Cross?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes. Outside is the weather seal; inside closes the gap to the plaster. We do one or both.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Cure times vary by product. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Tinkers Cross homes and the weather
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. Historic houses like Breamore House (about 2.2 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Tinkers Cross has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Managing a site like Fordingbridge Junior School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SP6 postcode area, our applicators can take on window mastic. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
We work across the SP6 postcode area for window mastic and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Tinkers Cross: Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
What’s near Tinkers Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ship Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form, among other places. A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Tinkers Cross includes Blashford Lakes.
What affects the quote in Tinkers Cross
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- Access and height
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
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Landlord and commercial work in Tinkers Cross
For anyone letting property in or around Tinkers Cross, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Leave it or put it right?
Once mastic fails, rain can get between the frame and the wall. Left long enough, it can stain inside walls, spoil plaster and rot wooden frames. Resealing now is a small job by comparison. Older cottages and farmhouses around Tinkers Cross can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- 12-month guarantee on every job
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
Signs you need window mastic in Tinkers Cross
Joints that are too thin or too deep fail early. A skim of sealant over a wide gap soon tears, and a gap filled solid cannot flex. That is what backing rod is for.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
Breamore House, about 2.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tinkers Cross.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How much experience the applicator has
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether they’re fully insured