Orkney Islands · Scotland
Abune-the-Hill External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Abune-the-Hill. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Surface by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick movement joints are often mistaken for a missing mortar line. If that’s happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly.
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the panel material.
About our external mastic in Abune-the-Hill
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. We work on joints between brick and frames, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant and rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints take a battering, so they need a sealant that moves with the building.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Abune-the-Hill (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common problems we fix in Abune-the-Hill
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Around Abune-the-Hill, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who turns up on the day
What affects the quote in Abune-the-Hill
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access and height
- The type of sealant required
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it has been sealed before
Want a quote for external mastic? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Abune-the-Hill: your questions answered
Does the coastal weather in Abune-the-Hill affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Is Abune-the-Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
How long does external mastic take?
A typical job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, including the preparation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
The sealant colour is picked to suit the wall so the joint blends in. There’s a wide choice of exterior colours.
How much does external mastic cost in Abune-the-Hill?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. As well as householders, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels across the Orkney Islands.
Outside joints around Abune-the-Hill
Abune-the-Hill is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. On the islands, wind and salt spray are hard on outside sealant.
For jobs in and around Abune-the-Hill, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Abune-the-Hill is about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We provide external mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Abune-the-Hill and the surrounding area. Abune-the-Hill is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands where we work.
Jobs for external mastic in KW17 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Abune-the-Hill: The Barony (2 miles west), Evie (5 miles east), Dounby (5 miles south), Skeabrae (5 miles south) and Scarwell (6 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Near you in Abune-the-Hill
Nearby you will also find Earl's Palace (3 miles west) and Kirbuster Farm Museum (2 miles south). The countryside around Abune-the-Hill includes Birsay moors RSPB Reserve and Hundland Hill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Abune-the-Hill
A failed movement joint lets water into the wall and can run behind render or cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Around Abune-the-Hill, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why us?
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- You choose the colour before work begins
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we’ve said otherwise
Only paint over the joint if we have confirmed the sealant can take paint. Paint can crack on a flexible joint, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
What happens on the day
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. For a place like Abune-the-Hill, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.