Highland · Scotland
External & façade joints in Melness, Highland
External mastic in Melness from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Panel joints letting water in
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
About our external mastic in Melness
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. We work on brickwork movement joints, façade panels and joints between brick and frames, and common reasons people get in touch are rigid filler in a joint that should flex and water getting into walls through failed joints.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints take a battering, so they need a sealant that moves with the building.
Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Melness (IV27)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, including the tidy-up. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- 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
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any parking rules near the property
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Quotes for external mastic in Melness
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The amount of work
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
Different surfaces, different methods
Concrete and blockwork
Big joints in concrete need careful depth control. We size the backing rod to the gap and keep the sealant to the right depth.
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
What happens if it’s left?
Resealing a run of joints in one go is usually better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way, and access only has to be arranged once. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Melness
- You choose the colour before work begins
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
Towns and villages near Melness
What else we do in Melness
Walls and rooflines in Melness
Melness is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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.
Around Melness, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Melness is about 33 miles west of Thurso, in Highland. Melness gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Melness is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland we cover for external mastic.
We cover every part of IV27 for external mastic and the streets around it. We cover properties on Cornhill Road and Joseph Mackay Court. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Tongue (4 miles south), Am Blàran Odhar (7 miles east), Smoo (11 miles west), Diuranais (12 miles west) and Strathy (15 miles east). If you are somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning.
Landmarks near Melness
Other landmarks nearby include Castle Varrich (3.6 miles south). Not far away are Cnoc an Fhreiceadain and An Dubh-loch.
Your questions about external mastic in Melness
Is Melness in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Melness is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Does the coastal weather in Melness affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Melness?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
What is a movement joint?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It lets the bricks expand without cracking.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll explain our choice.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Common problems we fix in Melness
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Whether the job is in Melness itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
What to look for in a quote
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Are they insured?
- What happens if the job turns out different
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
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.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Check external joints each spring
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Small splits are the time to act. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal with no damage behind it to deal with.