Aberdeenshire · Scotland
External Mastic in Fetterangus
External mastic across Fetterangus and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
Small splits are the time to act. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal with no damage behind it to deal with.
About our external mastic in Fetterangus
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. Common call-outs are for cracked joints where brick meets render or frames and failed sealant between panels on a façade, across copings & trims, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Fetterangus depends on the weather. Let us know about access to every wall and roofline.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Fetterangus (AB42)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod in a colour to suit the brick.
Concrete and blockwork
Big joints in concrete need careful depth control. We size the backing rod to the gap so the sealant isn’t too deep.
What we are called out for in Fetterangus
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar, often by someone who didn’t know what it was for. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
If you look after a building such as Peterhead Academy, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Comparing quotes
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long the guarantee is
- What preparation is included
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Your questions about external mastic in Fetterangus
Is external mastic in Fetterangus guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Is Fetterangus in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Fetterangus is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working and can lead to cracking. We will reseal it with a flexible sealant.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. The sealant is matched to both sides.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, regularly. We can quote for several properties at once.
What does external mastic cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote and we will talk you through it.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Leave it or put it right?
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. Joints of the same age tend to fail together, and access only has to be arranged once. In a place like Fetterangus, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
What external mastic looks like in Fetterangus
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. 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.
In the older streets around Fetterangus Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Fetterangus is about 9 miles west of Peterhead, in Aberdeenshire. Our applicators cover external mastic for homes and businesses in Fetterangus and nearby, as part of our work across Aberdeenshire. Across Aberdeenshire, we cover 161 places, and Fetterangus is one of them. For nearby work, see our Aberdeen page (27 miles or so).
We work across the AB42 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include North Place, Duke Street and Pitfour Crescent. We also cover the places around Fetterangus: Mintlaw (2 miles south), Old Deer (2 miles south), New Leeds (2 miles north), Stuartfield (3 miles south) and Longside (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Peterhead (9 miles east), Fraserburgh (9 miles north), Ellon (13 miles south), Roanheads (10 miles east), Clerkhill (9 miles east) and Port Henry (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Fetterangus
Typical jobs here are in homes near Aden Country Park. A little further out are Maud Hospital (4.3 miles south-west) and Brucklay Castle (4.7 miles west). Not far away are Pitfour Lake and Mormond Hill.
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building in most cases. For a place like Fetterangus, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
Advice
What else we do in Fetterangus
When it isn’t the sealant
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Fetterangus
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
For landlords and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.