Fife · Scotland
External & façade joints in Crombie, Fife
Problem with your movement joints in Crombie? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Around Crombie, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Getting a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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How we handle external mastic in Crombie
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. If you are dealing with joints with sealant missing in places and rigid filler in a joint that should flex, we can help.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Crombie depends on the weather. Tell us how to reach each wall, gutter and roofline.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Crombie and across Fife.
- Location
- Crombie (KY12)
- Region
- Fife
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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FAQs for Crombie
Will you come out to Crombie?
Yes. Crombie is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does the coastal weather in Crombie affect outside sealant?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. As well as householders, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels across Fife.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
What is a movement joint?
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.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. Rigid materials cannot move with the wall and the joint fails. If it has already been filled, we can generally cut it out and reseal it.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
What affects the quote in Crombie
You will get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- How much there is to do
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
If you manage several properties in or around Crombie, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
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 fails, we can still redo it.
Different surfaces, different methods
Render joints
Rendered walls have joints at beads, openings and changes of material. They’re resealed in a sealant that suits the render.
Brickwork movement joints
People sometimes point up a brick movement joint by mistake. Where one has been mortared, we cut it out and reseal it with sealant if the joint can be cleared.
Why act early in Crombie
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. 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: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
Common problems we fix in Crombie
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 are:
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
Homes close to Cairneyhill Church include some older properties, and the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
What to look for in a quote
- Who turns up on the day
- How long to leave it before use
- What insurance they hold
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Crombie buildings and the weather
Crombie is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface.
If you let a flat or house near Dunfermline City station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Crombie is about 4 miles west of Dunfermline, in Fife. Anywhere in KY12, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Our Fife coverage runs to 133 places, and Crombie is one of them. We also work in Edinburgh, around 14 miles away.
All of KY12 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Main Road, Link Road and Orchard Grove. Other places close to Crombie include Cairneyhill (1 mile north), Charlestown (1 mile south-east), Torryburn (2 miles west), Low Torry (2 miles west) and Newmills (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dunfermline (4 miles east), Kirkcaldy (15 miles east), Cowdenbeath (8 miles north-east), Dalgety Bay (7 miles east), Rosyth (4 miles east) and Abbeyview (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Crombie
The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Pitfirrane Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Black Loch.