Perth and Kinross · Scotland
External & façade joints in Ardler, Perth and Kinross
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Ardler and across Perth and Kinross. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
About our external mastic in Ardler
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, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. If you have rigid filler in a joint that should flex and water getting into walls through failed joints, we can help, whatever the surface.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. On newer homes, the movement joints and roofline trims are what need watching.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Place
- Ardler (PH12)
- Region
- Perth and Kinross
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
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 that we can handle for you.
What affects the cost of external mastic
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The size of the job
- Which sealant suits the joint
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear quote.
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External mastic in Ardler: local notes
Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex. Historic houses like Balhary House (about 2.9 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Ardler has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you live in an older home near Ardler Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Ardler is about 6 miles east of Blairgowrie and Rattray, in Perth and Kinross. We carry out external mastic for homes and businesses in Ardler and nearby, as part of our work across Perth and Kinross. Ardler is one of 107 places in Perth and Kinross where we work for external mastic. We also work in Dundee, about 10 miles from Ardler.
Here we cover the PH12 postcode area for external mastic. Whether your property is on Main Street, Wallace Street and Cartwright Place or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Meigle (2 miles north-east), Newtyle (2 miles east), Markethill (3 miles south-west), Coupar Angus (3 miles south-west) and New Alyth (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Perth (15 miles south-west), Blairgowrie and Rattray (6 miles west), Scone (13 miles south-west), Tulloch (15 miles south-west), Rattray (5 miles west) and Stanley (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Ardler
Other landmarks nearby include Belmont Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Blairgowrie Community Hospital (5.9 miles west). The countryside around Ardler includes Long Loch and Newtyle Hill.
Surface by surface
Copings and trims
Copings expand and contract through the day, so the joints need a sealant that stays flexible in all weathers.
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. Resealing the joints early keeps water out.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ardler
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it stops the joint moving. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why Ardler customers choose us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires 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
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Ask for a quote
For external mastic in Ardler, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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Ardler: your questions answered
Can you do external mastic in Ardler?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Ardler is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Ardler?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
How long before the joint can be used?
Cure times vary by product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
What colours does the sealant come in?
We aim for a joint that suits the wall rather than one that jumps out. We’ll talk through colour options before work begins, matched as closely as the range allows.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Do you need external mastic in Ardler?
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, and it tears off the sides.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
In and around Ardler, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What preparation is included
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the colour is chosen
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Point out the joints to other trades
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Anything that holds water against the joint wears it out sooner.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick.