Highland · Scotland
Etteridge External Mastic
Problem with your movement joints in Etteridge? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Etteridge: your questions answered
Can you do external mastic in Etteridge?
Yes, Etteridge is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you work for landlords with property near Newtonmore station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
How long before the joint can be used?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Etteridge
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. We work on copings & trims, concrete & block and joints between brick and frames, and the jobs we see most are rigid filler in a joint that should flex and failed seals between different materials.
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.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Etteridge (PH20)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What external mastic looks like in Etteridge
The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, so there’s plenty of rain for movement joints and outside wall joints to keep out. 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 Newtonmore station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Etteridge is about 32 miles south of Inverness, in Highland. Etteridge gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. 253 places in Highland are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Dundee page.
We cover every part of PH20 for external mastic and the streets around it. Other places close to Etteridge include Newtonmore (4 miles north), Laggan (4 miles west), Gergask (5 miles west), Dalwhinnie (6 miles south-west) and Kingussie (7 miles north-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Near you in Etteridge
For rail, the closest station is Newtonmore station, about 4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Cluny Castle (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Loch Cuaich and Creag Bhuidhe.
Quotes for external mastic in Etteridge
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that is easy.
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What else we do in Etteridge
What we do, step by step
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Outside jobs in Etteridge 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 look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- We prime the faces where required.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Signs you need external mastic in Etteridge
Buildings move more than people expect. Brickwork grows a little over the years, blockwork and concrete shrink, and all of it moves with heat and moisture. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Panel joints letting water in
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
Around Etteridge, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What guarantee comes with the work
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They should be kept open and resealed, not filled.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Leave it or put it right?
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. They’ve weathered the same way and it means sorting access once. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- You choose the colour before work begins
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.