Dundee · Scotland
External Mastic in Broughty Ferry
We cover Broughty Ferry for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
External mastic in Broughty Ferry, done properly
Getting the depth right is half the job. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. We work on façade panels, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block, and people most often call us about failed seals between different materials and weeds or debris growing in open joints.
Scotland’s cities also have plenty of modern blocks with rendered or clad walls and sealed movement joints. Around Broughty Ferry, as anywhere, those joints dry out and crack over time, letting water behind the face of the building.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Where
- Broughty Ferry (DD5, DD4)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Parking in city streets around Broughty Ferry can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about any water getting in
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
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.
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.
What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
Coping and trim joints face rain and sun head on. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Signs you need external mastic in Broughty Ferry
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: 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.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
In the older streets around Queen Street Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Are they insured?
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Broughty Ferry
Does the coastal weather in Broughty Ferry 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. Walls facing the sea are usually the first to need attention.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Broughty Ferry station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
What do you put in the joint?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose and can lead to cracking. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
Other services in Broughty Ferry
Outside joints around Broughty Ferry
Broughty Ferry is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Rented homes near Broughty Ferry station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Managing a site like Grove Academy? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Broughty Ferry is about 4 miles east of Dundee, in Dundee. For external mastic in and around Broughty Ferry, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover Dundee. Broughty Ferry is one of 50 towns and villages in Dundee where we work.
Work in DD5 and DD4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Leven Street, Torridon Road and Fyne Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A92 and A930, Broughty Ferry is easy for our applicators to reach for external mastic. If you’re just outside Broughty Ferry, we cover Barnhill (1 mile east), Douglas (2 miles west), Monifieth (2 miles east), Ballumbie (2 miles north-west) and Tayport (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Dundee (4 miles west), Stobswell (4 miles west), Blackness (5 miles west), Logie (5 miles west), St Marys (6 miles west) and Downfield (5 miles west). Broughty Ferry is among the bigger towns we cover in Dundee.
Near you in Broughty Ferry
In Broughty Ferry, that means homes and buildings near Jolly's Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include James Guthrie Orchar Art Gallery (0.8 miles south) and Claypotts Castle (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Broughty Ferry include Trottick Mill Ponds.
Quotes for external mastic in Broughty Ferry
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any mould that needs treating
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broughty Ferry
If you manage several properties in or around Broughty Ferry, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.