Wokingham · England
Mastic man in Wokingham
Bathroom, kitchen and window resealing for Wokingham’s Tudor town centre, its 1960s and 1970s estates and the newer homes on its edges.
- Old sealant cut out, never covered
- ARBOMaster approved
- One-year guarantee on every job
Your local mastic man for Wokingham
Wokingham has grown steadily outward from its Market Place. Close to the middle there are Tudor houses in Rose Street and a Victorian Town Hall; further out, ring after ring of estates built from the 1940s to the 1990s; and on the edges, large new neighbourhoods still going up. That spread of ages means a spread of sealant problems, and Mr Mastic covers all of them from our base in Crawley.
Our work covers baths, showers, wet rooms, basins, kitchen worktops, window and door frames and external joints. Whatever the job, the routine is the same: old sealant out, joint cleaned and treated, the correct product chosen for the movement and moisture it will face, and a neat bead finished by hand. If black spots keep coming back on your shower seal, our anti-mould resealing page explains how we tackle it properly.
From Rose Street to Woosehill, Keephatch and beyond
The oldest homes are in the centre. Houses in Rose Street go back to the Tudor-era silk trade, and the Town Hall in the Market Place was built in 1860. Timber, old brick and lime-based walls move more than modern masonry, so around frames and in bathrooms we pick sealants flexible enough to cope, and we avoid smearing silicone onto surfaces where a paintable product is the better choice.
Post-war Wokingham began at Norreys Avenue, built in the late 1940s as emergency housing, followed by the Norreys Estate in the 1960s. Woosehill, Dowlesgreen and Bean Oak were built on farmland in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and Keephatch arrived in the early 1990s. Bathrooms in these houses have usually been refitted, sometimes more than once, and we often find shrunken worktop joints and uPVC window mastic that has gone hard and grey.
Large-scale building continues to the north-east and south-east of the town, and the former Arborfield Garrison is also being developed. Brand-new homes come with developer sealant that often fails as the house settles. Our page on new-build mastic covers what we look at when a fairly new seal has already cracked.
Family houses, extensions and the town-centre flats
Most Wokingham sealant jobs are in family houses, and many of those have been extended. Where a new extension meets the original wall, or bi-fold doors have been fitted into a rear wall, the external joint has to cope with two structures that move differently. We clear out failed mastic, insert backing rod where the gap is deep and use a flexible exterior sealant so the joint can open and close without splitting.
The town-centre regeneration and the redeveloped area around the station added apartments as well as shops. In those blocks, access, parking and the flat below all matter, so we arrange visits with managing agents where needed and keep the bathroom out of use only for as long as the sealant needs to cure.
Offices, shops and rented homes
Wokingham’s old brick-making trade has given way to software development, light engineering and service businesses, so there are offices and workplaces around the town with staff kitchens, washrooms and showers. The Market Place and the regenerated centre add cafés, restaurants and shops, each with its own kitchen and toilet seals to keep sound. Out-of-hours working can be arranged so customers and staff aren’t disturbed.
We also work for landlords and letting agents across the borough, resealing between tenancies and dealing with mould reported by tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
What happens when you book
- Call or email. Tell us what needs doing, where it is and anything about access. Photos by email help.
- Agree the price. You get a clear quote up front, and we book a date that suits you.
- Preparation first. Old sealant out completely, surfaces cleaned, mould treated and the joint left dry.
- Lay the new bead. We apply the right product for each joint and tool it to a clean, even line.
- Guaranteed work. You’ll know the cure time before we leave, and every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Sealant services across Wokingham
- 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: 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: Brickwork movement joints, render and cladding joints resealed with backing rod and flexible exterior sealant.
- New-build mastic & snagging: Early-failing sealant in new homes fixed properly, plus mastic packages and snagging for developers.
- Floor & skirting joints: Floor and skirting joints in homes, shops and warehouses sealed neatly and to the right depth.
- Regrouting: Crumbling grout in showers and wet areas raked out and refilled, so water stays out of the wall behind.
- Glazing & conservatory sealant: Glazing joints on conservatories, roof lanterns and screens renewed with a sealant suited to glass and frames.
- 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: Traditional burnt sand mastic renewed around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick.
Choosing a mastic man in Wokingham
We travel to Wokingham from Crawley, so you get a firm that treats your home as a planned visit rather than a quick stop. Behind that are 20+ years of sealant work, full insurance and our standing as an ARBOMaster approved applicator. We use Arbo and Everbuild products, matched to each joint. More than 2,847 completed projects and a 4.9-star Google rating from over 180 five-star reviews back that up. The price is agreed in a clear quote first, and every job carries a one-year guarantee.
Landmarks near Wokingham
From the centre, the nearest railway station is Wokingham station. Well-known places nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west). Closer in, we work on homes, rented flats and businesses near Walter Infant School, The Holt School, St Crispin's School and Church of St Paul. For open space, Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill are close by.
What customers say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews. Read the reviews on Google.
“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.”
“We had old mastic that needed replacing throughout our kitchen and bathrooms. The mastic man professional was knowledgeable, quoted fairly, and delivered excellent quality work. Highly recommend!”
“Professional mastic man service from start to finish. They assessed the work properly, gave a clear quote, and executed the job perfectly. Very satisfied with the results.”
Parts of Wokingham we work in
Pick your area for local details, or call 07833 053749 or email us with your postcode.
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Your questions about mastic work in Wokingham
Do you cover all of Wokingham?
Yes. We cover the town and its districts, including Woosehill, Emmbrook, Dowlesgreen, Norreys, Keephatch, Wescott and Eastheath, along with Winnersh, Barkham, Finchampstead and Crowthorne.
Can you seal around windows in an older house near the Market Place?
Yes. We look at the frame and wall material first and use a flexible sealant that suits them, or a paintable product where the joint will be painted.
The sealant where my extension meets the house has cracked. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove the old joint, add backing rod where it’s deep and seal with a flexible exterior sealant that can take the movement.
I’ve moved into a new home on the edge of town and the bath seal is already lifting. Why?
New houses settle in their first year or two and developer sealant often can’t keep up. We cut it out and reseal properly.
Do you work in restaurants and cafés in the town centre?
Yes. We reseal commercial kitchens and toilets, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
How long does it take to reseal a kitchen worktop?
Usually a few hours, depending on length and how stubborn the old sealant is. We’ll tell you when the area can be used again.
Can you match the colour of my sealant to grey worktops?
Yes. We carry a range of colours and can match most worktops, tiles and sanitaryware.