Kent · England
Mastic man in Sturry
Bathroom, kitchen and window resealing for Sturry, from older homes by the Great Stour to the estates north of the village and the new homes at Broad Oak.
- Anti-fungal silicone as standard
- 20+ years in the trade
- Guaranteed for a year
Resealing and mastic work across Sturry
A few miles north-east of Canterbury, Sturry grew up where the old Roman road to Thanet, now the A28, crosses the Great Stour. Today it is largely a commuter village for the city, with a parish of around 6,800 people at the 2011 census and new homes going up on its northern edge. Mr Mastic covers Sturry from our base in Crawley, and we reseal baths, showers and kitchens, replace window and door mastic and seal external joints on homes and small commercial buildings across the parish.
A good seal starts with getting rid of the old one. We strip out the failed bead completely, deal with any mould behind it, and only then lay new silicone. Laying fresh sealant over old is a false economy that peels within weeks, and it’s the most common problem we’re called back to put right after someone else’s quick fix. Our guide on leaking shower sealant explains the signs to look out for.
An old river village with newer estates to the north
Sturry’s older core is gathered around the parish church of St Nicholas, which is mostly Norman, and the Manor House and oast house of 1583, close to the river. Much of the High Street was destroyed by a parachute mine in 1941, so the village centre mixes older buildings with post-war rebuilding. Since the 1960s, many housing estates have been built on the north side of the village, much of it on former woodland, and these family houses and bungalows now make up a large share of local homes.
Homes from the 1960s and 1970s are often on their second or third bathroom, and a lot of sealant jobs here are about undoing old repairs: layer on layer of silicone, mould trapped underneath, or a bath that has dropped away from the tiles. Kitchen worktop joints shrink back over time too, letting water reach the chipboard edge.
The next chapter is already under way. Barratt Homes is building around 456 homes on the Broad Oak Farm site, and a further site of around 630 homes off Sturry Hill is planned, with Kent County Council saying up to 1,000 homes are proposed across Sturry and Broad Oak. If you move into one of them, our new-build sealant snagging guide shows what to check.
Level crossing queues, the link road and access
Anyone who lives here knows the A28 level crossing by Sturry station can hold traffic up, and we plan visits around it. Kent County Council’s Sturry Link Road, a new road with a viaduct over the railway and the Stour, started main works in April 2026 and is due to run until winter 2027, so expect some roadworks around the village in the meantime. Let us know about parking when you book and we’ll time the visit sensibly.
Down by the river and on the low ground towards Fordwich, damp air hangs around for longer, and bathrooms in older cottages can be slow to dry out. Anti-fungal silicone and good ventilation make a real difference, and outside we replace cracked mastic around frames and sills with a flexible, weatherproof sealant.
Schools, shops and Canterbury landlords
Sturry has more schools than most villages its size: Sturry Church of England Primary School, Spires Academy, and the junior school of The King’s School, Canterbury, in the south of the village. Schools, nurseries and sports buildings all have washrooms and changing areas that need resealing from time to time, and holiday periods are a good time to do it.
Being so close to Canterbury, Sturry also has plenty of rented homes. We reseal for landlords and letting agents between tenancies, and can work in shops and offices on the main road out of hours.
What happens when you book
- Tell us about the job. A quick call or email with what needs sealing and where. Photos help us quote accurately.
- Agree the price. You get a clear quote up front, and we book a date that suits you.
- Cut out and prepare. All the old sealant comes out, and the joints are cleaned, treated and dried.
- Lay the new bead. We apply the right product for each joint and tool it to a clean, even line.
- Leave it to cure. We tell you how long to leave it before use, and the work carries our one-year guarantee.
Our services in Sturry
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing: Baths, showers, basins, wet rooms, worktops and sinks: old sealant cut out, mould treated and a new bead of anti-fungal silicone laid.
- Window & door mastic: Cracked or shrunken mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors replaced with a weatherproof sealant.
- Commercial & hotel sealant: Sealant programmes for offices, hotels, care settings and schools, with early or late working where it helps.
- Remedial sealant & repairs: Failed, botched or over-sealed joints stripped out, the cause found and the joint resealed properly.
- Fire-rated sealant: Gaps in fire-separating walls and floors sealed with fire-rated products, following the tested details for each one.
- 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: Failed builder sealant in new homes put right, and plot mastic for developers.
- Floor & skirting joints: Movement joints in tiled and concrete floors, and skirting gaps, sealed so they stay tidy and keep dirt out.
- Regrouting: Tired or mouldy grout raked out and renewed, and the internal corners finished in flexible silicone.
- Glazing & conservatory sealant: Conservatory, rooflight, glass panel and shower screen joints resealed with glazing silicone.
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing: Dripping gutter joints and end caps, and gaps at fascias and soffits, sealed with weatherproof exterior sealant.
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows: Sash and case window surrounds in stone and brick re-pointed with traditional sand mastic.
Why Mr Mastic in Sturry
We come to Sturry from Crawley with everything needed to finish in one visit. Behind each job is more than two decades of sealant work, full insurance and ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we use Arbo and Everbuild products. Our record stands at 2,847+ completed projects and a 4.9-star Google rating from 180+ five-star reviews. We’ll give you a clear quote before we begin, and every reseal we do has a one-year guarantee.
Getting around Sturry
The nearest station to the town centre is Sturry station. Local landmarks include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west), Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Closer in, we work on homes, rented flats and businesses near Sturry Church of England Primary School, Spires Academy, Frank Montgomery School and St Nicholas' Church. Nearby green spaces include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What customers say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews. Read the reviews on Google.
“New build in Forge Wood — shower seal had failed after 16 months. Mr Mastic came out quickly, removed everything and did it properly. Perfect finish and no more leaks.”
“Harper Drive in Maidenbower — kitchen worktop had been leaking behind for a while. Came out the next day, sorted it properly. Really tidy job.”
“Called for a bathroom reseal and the mastic man showed up on time with all the right equipment. Brilliant attention to detail. The sealant looks perfect and they kept everything tidy.”
Parts of Sturry we work in
Select your area for more local detail, or call 07833 053749 or email us with your postcode.
Nearby towns we cover
Your questions about mastic work in Sturry
Do you cover all of Sturry?
Yes. We cover the whole parish, including the village centre, the estates to the north and Broad Oak, plus neighbouring Fordwich, Westbere and Hersden.
Will the level crossing make you late?
We allow for it when we plan the day. If the crossing or the link road works hold us up, we’ll let you know.
I’m buying a new home at Broad Oak. Should I check the sealant?
Yes. Look at the seals around the bath, shower tray and worktops in the first months. If they crack or come away as the house settles, we can cut them out and reseal.
Our 1970s bathroom has layers of old silicone. Can you sort it?
Yes. We remove every layer back to a clean surface, treat any mould and reseal with anti-fungal silicone.
Do you work in schools during the holidays?
Yes. Holiday periods are ideal for resealing school washrooms and changing rooms, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Can you reseal around a kitchen sink and worktop?
Yes. We cut out the shrunken sealant and use a hygienic silicone that suits a food preparation area.
Do you do Canterbury lets as well?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents across the Canterbury area and can quote for several properties together.