North Lanarkshire · Scotland
External & façade joints in Biggar Road, North Lanarkshire
External mastic across Biggar Road and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Joints with sealant missing in places
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Biggar Road
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
External mastic in Biggar Road
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a matching colour. If you are dealing with failed sealant between panels on a façade and failed seals between different materials, we can help.
Older stone buildings need a sealant that suits the stone, not an acetoxy product that can mark or attack it. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Biggar Road and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Biggar Road (ML1)
- Region
- North Lanarkshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Biggar Road: your questions answered
Is Biggar Road within the area you cover?
Yes. Biggar Road is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Cleland station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
When will the joints need doing again?
That varies with the weather the wall faces, how much it moves and the sealant used. Sealant is a maintenance item, so check the joints once a year and renew it when it starts to fail.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is normally a movement joint. It gives the wall room to move.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth of the sealant and stops it sticking to the back of the joint. Then the sealant bonds to two faces and can move.
How long should I leave it?
It depends on the product. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
Outside joints around Biggar Road
Harled (roughcast) walls are common in Scotland, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
If you let a flat or house near Cleland station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Historic houses such as Cambusnethan House, about 3.8 miles south, show how far back building around Biggar Road goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. If you look after a building such as Brannock High School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Biggar Road is about 2 miles north of Wishaw, in North Lanarkshire. Across the ML1 area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Biggar Road is one of 89 towns and villages in North Lanarkshire we cover for external mastic. Glasgow is on our list too, about 14 miles from Biggar Road.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: ML1. Whether your property is on Omoa Road, Biggar Road and Foundry Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Biggar Road: Cleland (1 mile south), Newarthill (1 mile north-west), Hareshaw (1 mile north-east), Carfin (2 miles west) and Holytown (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Motherwell (3 miles west), Cumbernauld (10 miles north), Coatbridge (5 miles north-west), Airdrie (5 miles north-west), Bellshill (4 miles west) and Kilsyth (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Biggar Road
There’s a railway station in Biggar Road itself: Cleland station. Other landmarks nearby include Cleland Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Murdostoun Castle (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Biggar Road includes Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve and Allanton House lake.
Also near Biggar Road
What else we do in Biggar Road
Landlord and commercial work in Biggar Road
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Act on the first splits you see
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
What affects the quote in Biggar Road
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Which sealant suits the joint
- When we can work, for business premises
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re unsure, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant so neither cracks the other.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. The movement joint takes that up, so its sealant has to stay flexible.
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, including the tidy-up. Outside jobs in Biggar Road need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- 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.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that is easy.