Scottish Borders · Scotland
Broadmeadows External Mastic
Specialist external mastic for Broadmeadows: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Broadmeadows buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Bowhill House (about 1.8 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Broadmeadows as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Historic houses such as Bowhill House, about 1.8 miles south-east, show how far back building around Broadmeadows goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Broadmeadows is about 4 miles west of Selkirk, in the Scottish Borders. Broadmeadows gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Broadmeadows is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover. Our Edinburgh page covers work nearby (28 miles or so).
Jobs for external mastic in TD7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Yarrowford (1 mile south-west), Peel (3 miles north-east), Ashiestiel (3 miles north), Caddonfoot (4 miles north-east) and Selkirk (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (6 miles north-east), Hawick (11 miles south-east), Peebles (12 miles north-west), Wilton (11 miles south-east), Innerleithen (6 miles north-west) and Melrose (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Broadmeadows
A little further out are Peel Hill (3.9 miles east) and Halliwells House Museum (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ashiesteel Hill and Haining Loch.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Broadmeadows
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, so it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch. If you have brick movement joints where the sealant has split and damp patches traced to an open external joint, we can put it right, on render & cladding joints, joints between brick and frames and copings & trims alike.
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.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Broadmeadows (TD7)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Copings and trims
Coping joints that leak let water straight down into the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Around Broadmeadows, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we will reach them.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Getting ready for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
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Your questions about external mastic in Broadmeadows
Is external mastic in Broadmeadows guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Will you come out to Broadmeadows?
Yes, Broadmeadows is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do you reach high-level joints?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher ones, send details and we will confirm the access.
Will the new joint stand out?
The sealant colour is picked to suit the wall so the joint blends in. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
Brickwork, render and cladding all move a little, so long walls have planned gaps to take that movement. It’s closed with backing rod and a flexible sealant.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. We pick a colour that works with both materials.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Broadmeadows and the rest of the Scottish Borders.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Subsidence or other structural problems
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
Signs you need external mastic in Broadmeadows
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has generally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint and make things worse.
People usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Joints with sealant missing in places
In and around Broadmeadows, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Comparing quotes
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What insurance they hold
- How much experience the applicator has
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Look over the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broadmeadows
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
For anyone letting property in or around Broadmeadows, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
What happens if it’s left?
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. Too stiff a sealant can pull at the edges and break them. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What you get with us
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost and what customers say.