Aberdeenshire · Scotland
External & façade joints in Hillside, Aberdeenshire
Our applicators work in Hillside on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
Quotes for external mastic in Hillside
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
About our external mastic in Hillside
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We inspect them, agree which need doing and reseal with a weatherproof, flexible sealant. Common call-outs are for leaking joints around cladding and façade panels and joints where the bead has come unstuck, across render & cladding joints, joints between brick and frames and copings & trims.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Hillside (DD10)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Have failed joints looked at early
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, normally as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
What happens if it’s left?
A properly done movement joint is an even line in a colour that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner so it’s worth doing right. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hillside
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Tidy, careful work
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Over 20 years’ experience
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What we are called out for in Hillside
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
Rented homes near Montrose station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- How long to leave it before use
- How long the guarantee is
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What insurance they hold
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, do the work and tidy away. It usually takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere like Hillside may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Getting ready for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Advice
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
Hillside buildings and the weather
Hillside is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. 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 sound outside sealant is part of that.
In and around Hillside, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Hillside is about 2 miles north of Montrose, in Aberdeenshire. For external mastic in and around Hillside, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Aberdeenshire. Across Aberdeenshire, we cover 161 places, and Hillside is one of them. We also work in Dundee, around 27 miles away.
Work in DD10 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Scott Crescent, Dickson Avenue and Cruickshank Park. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Montrose (2 miles south), Craigo (2 miles north-west), Ferryden (3 miles south), Marykirk (3 miles north-west) and St Cyrus (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Laurencekirk (6 miles north), Inverbervie (10 miles north-east) and Johnshaven (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hillside
The nearest railway station is Montrose station, about 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Stracathro Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Montrose Castle (2.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Duns Dish and St Cyrus National Nature Reserve.
What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork movement joints
People sometimes point up a brick movement joint by mistake. If that’s happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly if the joint can be cleared.
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. The sealant is chosen with that in mind.
Also in Hillside
Questions from Hillside
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Montrose station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in Hillside affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
It’s a deliberate gap that lets the wall expand and contract without cracking. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.