Highland · Scotland
External Mastic in Ardersier
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Ardersier, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Joints with sealant missing in places
How we handle external mastic in Ardersier
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. We work on concrete & block, copings & trims and joints between brick and frames, and the jobs we see most are moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and failed seals between different materials.
In and around a place like Ardersier, many buildings face open ground and take the full weather. Gutter joints and wall joints take a battering.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Ardersier (IV2)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What sealant work cannot fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Ardersier
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
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.
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. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. For a place like Ardersier, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Related advice
Questions from Ardersier
Is Ardersier within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Inverness Airport station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you’ll get one quote.
Will the new joint stand out?
Exterior sealants are made in a range of colours, from greys and browns to whites and stone shades. We pick the one that suits your wall best so the joint doesn’t draw the eye.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Quotes for external mastic in Ardersier
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The rough size of the job
- Where the property is
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Small splits are the time to act. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal with no damage behind it to deal with.
What we’re called out for in Ardersier
Poor preparation causes many early failures: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
The most common problems we see are:
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
Around Ardersier, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What your quote should include
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who turns up on the day
- What product goes in the joint
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Walls and rooflines in Ardersier
Ardersier is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, so there’s plenty of rain for movement joints and outside wall joints to keep out.
For landlords with property near Inverness Airport station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Ardersier is about 6 miles west of Nairn, in Highland. We carry out external mastic for homes and businesses in Ardersier. Our Highland coverage runs to 253 places, Ardersier among them. Aberdeen is on our list too, about 77 miles from Ardersier.
Jobs for external mastic in IV2 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need external mastic at a property on Station Road, High Street and Cameron Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Ardersier: Croy (3 miles south), Rosemarkie (3 miles north-west), Fortrose (4 miles west), Avoch (5 miles west) and Cawdor (5 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Inverness (10 miles south-west), Nairn (6 miles east), Cradlehall (7 miles south-west), Merkinch (10 miles south-west), Dingwall (15 miles west) and Hilton (10 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Ardersier
The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Highland Aviation Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Chanonry of Ross (3.7 miles west). The countryside around Ardersier includes Loch of the Clans and Fairy Glen.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ardersier
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.