Orkney Islands · Scotland
External Mastic in Lady
External mastic across Lady and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
External mastic in Lady, done properly
On houses, flats and commercial buildings across Lady, we reseal joints in brickwork, render, cladding and façade panels. The preparation is the same whatever the wall: clean joint faces and the right depth. If you are dealing with panel joints letting water in and sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render, we can help, whatever the surface.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Outside joints on exposed walls work hard, so they need a sealant that moves with the building.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Place
- Lady (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Lady
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. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Lady clients choose us
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
Your questions about external mastic in Lady
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Lady?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Do you cover Lady for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Lady is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can be quoted together.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Lady.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose. We’ll reseal it with a flexible sealant.
How long does external mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
How do you reach high-level joints?
That depends on the building and the joints. We work on joints that can be reached safely. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What affects the quote in Lady
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The product the joint needs
- Whether the work is at height
- How much there is to do
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
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What we’re called out for in Lady
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has generally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Failed seals between different materials
For jobs in and around Lady, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Comparing quotes
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How long the guarantee is
The process
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access for a typical job. Outside jobs in Lady need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Getting a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
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Lady buildings and the weather
Lady is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Island weather, with its wind and salt spray, is tough on movement joints and outside wall joints.
Around Lady, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Lady is about 24 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Our applicators cover external mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lady, as part of our work across the Orkney Islands. Lady is one of 51 towns and villages in the Orkney Islands we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: KW17. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Broughtown (2 miles west), Wardhill (10 miles south), Pierowall (16 miles west), Rackwick (16 miles west) and Brinian (18 miles south-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Lady
Nearby you will also find Warsetter Farm Museum (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Lady includes Loch of Baasley.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Lady, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Lady
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block