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Window Mastic in Wickstreet
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Wickstreet. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
About our window mastic in Wickstreet
From a single sill to a whole house of windows, the work is priced before anything is done. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the number of frames and any access details for window mastic in Wickstreet. We work on composite doors, uPVC windows and timber windows & doors, and common reasons people get in touch are rain getting in at the frame or under the sill and gaps where the sill meets the wall.
Somewhere as small as Wickstreet, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Older buildings like these do not always suit modern silicone, so the sealant has to be chosen to suit the building.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Wickstreet (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Wickstreet
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
If you’re in Wickstreet and need window mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before we start.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Somewhere as small as Wickstreet, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- We tool each bead neatly and check every joint is closed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
Want a quote for window mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
How the job changes by surface
uPVC windows
uPVC expands and contracts noticeably with temperature, so we use a flexible, low-modulus sealant. We match white, brown, anthracite grey and black frames.
Composite doors
Front doors take the weather head on. We pay most attention there.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Wickstreet and across East Sussex. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Landlords and letting agents in Wickstreet can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
What we’re called out for in Wickstreet
Plenty of failed mastic was poorly applied in the first place. Sealant run over dust, wet brick or loose mortar 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:
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Pancras, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
What your quote should include
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What insurance they hold
Frames and glazing around Wickstreet
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Michelham Priory (about 1.2 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Wickstreet as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bede's Prep School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station, cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Wickstreet is about 3 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Wickstreet to the outskirts, window mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Wickstreet among them. For nearby work, see our Brighton page (14 miles or so).
Every address in BN26 is covered for window mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Arlington (1 mile south), Berwick (2 miles south-west), Ripe (2 miles north-west), Selmeston (2 miles south-west) and Golden Cross (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Wickstreet
In Wickstreet, that means homes and buildings near Park Mead Primary School and The Plough Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Drusillas Museum (2.8 miles south) and Burlough Castle (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Wickstreet include Firle Beacon.
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FAQs for Wickstreet
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Berwick (Sussex) station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Is Wickstreet in your area for window mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Wickstreet is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
Do you have sealant for grey or black windows?
Yes. Anthracite grey, black, brown and white cover most frames, with clear as an option.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Can resealing stop a draught around my window?
It will if the frame joint is the problem. We check where the draught is before any work starts.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
- Keep paint off silicone joints
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
- Wipe condensation off the frames
Silicone can’t 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.
A failed joint lets water into the wall a little at a time. Often the first sign is a damp patch inside or flaking paint on the reveal. Early resealing stops it reaching that point.