Perth and Kinross · Scotland
External Mastic in Huntingtower
Problem with your movement joints in Huntingtower? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
External mastic for homes and businesses in Huntingtower
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we’ll confirm what access is needed. If you have water getting into walls through failed joints and sealant pulling away from one side of the joint, we can help.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. On newer homes, the movement joints and roofline trims are what need watching.
All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Huntingtower (PH1)
- Wider area
- Perth and Kinross
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. A sound joint keeps the render dry behind and protects the render itself.
Quotes for external mastic in Huntingtower
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
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Questions from Huntingtower
I let a flat near Perth station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Huntingtower?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
Backing rod goes into deeper joints as a matter of course. It controls the depth and stops the sealant bonding to the back so the bead can stretch.
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.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It lets the bricks expand without cracking, and it should be sealed with a flexible sealant.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The work normally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, depending on the amount of work. Somewhere like Huntingtower may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
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How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Act on the first splits you see
Only paint over the joint if we have confirmed the sealant can take paint. Paint can crack on a flexible joint and spoil the finish.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years.
What external mastic looks like in Huntingtower
Harled (roughcast) walls are common in Scotland, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface. 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 Perth station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Huntingtower is about 1 mile west of Perth, in Perth and Kinross. For external mastic in and around Huntingtower, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Perth and Kinross. We cover 107 towns and villages across Perth and Kinross. Dundee is on our list too, around 20 miles away.
Every address in PH1 is covered for external mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Dexter Road, Auld Mart Road and Preta Street. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Hillyland (1 mile south-east), Ruthvenfield (1 mile north), Letham (1 mile south-east), Tulloch (1 mile north-east) and Luncarty (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Blairgowrie and Rattray (14 miles north-east), Crieff (14 miles west), Auchterarder (11 miles south-west), Kinross (14 miles south), Scone (3 miles east) and Coupar Angus (13 miles north-east).
Around Huntingtower
The nearest railway station is Perth station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Black Watch Castle and Museum (1.9 miles east) and St John's Shopping Centre (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Dupplin Lake and Mailer Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That matters on brick, render and concrete, which can be weaker at the face. Too stiff a sealant can pull at the edges and break them. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
What we are called out for in Huntingtower
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
Managing a site like Perth High School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is chosen
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the joint can take water or movement
What we cannot put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Huntingtower
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims