Scottish Borders · Scotland
Ettrickbridge External Mastic
External mastic in Ettrickbridge from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
External mastic in Ettrickbridge
Low-level joints can generally be done from the ground. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we will confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. Common call-outs are for movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels, across render & cladding joints, façade panels and joints between brick and frames.
External sealant needs dry surfaces, so outdoor work around Ettrickbridge is planned around the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Let us know about access to every wall and roofline.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Ettrickbridge (TD7)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint, behind render and cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. In a place like Ettrickbridge, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Ettrickbridge
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Do you need external mastic in Ettrickbridge?
Buildings move more than people expect. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
For an older house near a landmark such as Ettrickbridge Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Comparing quotes
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Is VAT in the price?
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
Questions from Ettrickbridge
Will you come out to Ettrickbridge?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is external mastic in Ettrickbridge guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do I have to be there?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What colours does the sealant come in?
The sealant colour is picked to suit the wall so the joint blends in. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
How long does external mastic take?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. Cement or mortar cannot stretch. If it has already been filled, we can generally cut it out and reseal it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so cleaning and priming matter. A primer goes on where the product requires one before sealing.
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. Each joint gets a sealant that suits the panel and its movement.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ettrickbridge
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Outside jobs in Ettrickbridge need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Should I try it myself first?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What external mastic looks like in Ettrickbridge
With historic houses such as Bowhill House (about 3.1 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Ettrickbridge as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Around Ettrickbridge, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Ettrickbridge is about 9 miles north-west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Ettrickbridge gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our the Scottish Borders coverage runs to 89 places, Ettrickbridge among them. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, about 31 miles away.
Work in TD7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Being close to the B7009, Ettrickbridge is simple for us to get to for external mastic. If you’re just outside Ettrickbridge, we cover Yarrowford (4 miles north), Broadmeadows (4 miles north), Woll (5 miles east), Ashkirk (5 miles east) and Selkirk (6 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Galashiels (10 miles north-east), Hawick (9 miles south-east), Peebles (13 miles north-west), Wilton (9 miles south-east), Innerleithen (8 miles north-west) and Melrose (11 miles north-east).
Around Ettrickbridge
Green spaces nearby include Akermoor Loch.