Mastic man in Aldershot

Your local mastic man for Aldershot

Aldershot changed almost overnight in 1854, when the army set up its first permanent training camp here. The population went from under 900 in 1851 to more than 16,000 ten years later, and the Victorian town that grew up beside the garrison still shapes many of its streets. Today the old military land is being turned into thousands of new homes. Mr Mastic covers Aldershot from our base in Crawley, resealing bathrooms and kitchens and replacing window and door mastic.

Whatever the age of the building, we start by removing the old sealant completely, then clean, dry and reseal with a product that suits the joint. On a job in Crawley, someone had sealed over failed sealant on a Three Bridges terrace and mould had grown between the layers; it is a mistake we see everywhere, and our guide to sealing over old silicone explains why it fails.

Victorian garrison town, Wellesley and Gun Hill Park

The terraces and villas that grew up around the camp in the second half of the nineteenth century are now mostly on their third or fourth bathroom, and many have been split into flats. In those houses, a bath or shower often sits on old timber joists that move with every use, so a stiff bead of sealant soon cracks. We use flexible sanitary silicone and fill the bath before sealing so the joint is laid at its lowest point.

The big change is on the former Military Town. Outline permission covers about 3,850 new homes across 150 hectares, with new primary schools, and the area is known as the Wellesley Estate. Within it, the Grade II listed Cambridge Military Hospital of 1879, closed in 1996, is being converted by Weston Homes into Gun Hill Park, with 74 apartments in the main building and new houses around it.

Converted listed buildings and brand-new homes both need careful sealant work. Older masonry moves differently from modern frames, and new homes settle in their first year or two. Our new build mastic page explains what we check when early cracks appear.

Sealant services across Aldershot

• Bathroom & kitchen resealing: Mouldy or split sealant around baths, shower trays, basins and sinks removed completely and replaced with a neat, hygienic bead.
• Window & door mastic: Window and door mastic that has dried out in the sun replaced with a weather-resistant joint that can move with the frame.
• Commercial & hotel sealant: Hotels, offices, washrooms and welfare areas resealed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
• Remedial sealant & repairs: Failed, botched or over-sealed joints stripped out, the cause found and the joint resealed properly.
• Fire-rated sealant: Fire-rated and intumescent sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations, to the product’s tested details.
• External & façade joints: Outside movement joints given new backing rod and a flexible, weatherproof sealant in a colour to match the wall.
• New-build mastic & snagging: New-build bathrooms, kitchens and frames resealed where the original sealant has cracked as the house settles.
• Floor & skirting joints: Floor and skirting joints in homes, shops and warehouses sealed neatly and to the right depth.
• Regrouting: Shower and splashback grout replaced where it has cracked or stained, with silicone in the movement joints.
• Glazing & conservatory sealant: Conservatory, rooflight, glass panel and shower screen joints resealed with glazing silicone.
• Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing: Exterior joints at gutters, fascias and soffits resealed to stop drips and staining down the wall.
• Sand mastic for sash & case windows: Traditional burnt sand mastic renewed around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick.

Choosing a mastic man in Aldershot

Aldershot is within easy reach of our Crawley base, and you get the same people and standards we bring to every town. That is 20+ years’ experience, full insurance and ARBOMaster approved applicator status, using Arbo and Everbuild products. With 2,847+ projects completed and a 4.9-star Google rating from 180+ five-star reviews, we are confident in what we do. A clear quote comes before we start, and a one-year guarantee covers the finished work.

Landmarks near Aldershot

From the centre, the nearest railway station is Aldershot station. Places most people will know nearby are Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (1.6 miles north) and Farnham Castle (2.7 miles south-west). Closer in, we work on homes, rented flats and businesses near Talavera Junior School, All Hallows Catholic School, The Connaught School and Church of the Holy Trinity. Green spaces within reach include Rowhill Nature Reserve and Claycart Hill.