Glasgow · Scotland
External Mastic in Newlands
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Newlands and across Glasgow. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
What affects the quote in Newlands
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send pictures if you have them.
How we handle external mastic in Newlands
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, so it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch. We’re often asked to deal with rigid filler in a joint that should flex and failed seals between different materials, on render & cladding joints, copings & trims and brickwork movement joints.
Stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities share their roof, gutters and outside walls between every flat in the building. In Newlands, work on shared parts of a tenement is generally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Newlands (G43, G46, G44)
- Region
- Glasgow
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a city area like Newlands, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Newlands buildings and 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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Your title deeds say which parts are shared.
Rented homes near Langside station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. In the older streets around Merrylea Parish Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. Schools such as Hillpark Secondary School are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Newlands is about 3 miles south of Glasgow, in Glasgow. If you need external mastic in Newlands, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Glasgow, Newlands included. Newlands is one of 183 places in Glasgow where we work for external mastic.
Jobs for external mastic in G43, G46 and G44 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Ledi Road, Tinto Road and Briar Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Muirend (1 mile south-east), Merrylee (1 mile south-west), Hillpark (1 mile west), Cathcart (1 mile north-east) and Langside (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Glasgow (3 miles north), Hillhead (4 miles north), Dowanhill (4 miles north), Woodlands (4 miles north), Woodside (4 miles north) and North Kelvinside (4 miles north).
Near you in Newlands
Around Newlands, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Queen's Park, The Sir John Stirling Maxwell pub and Couper Institute and Library. Newlands’s nearest station is Langside station, about 0.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Haggs Castle (1.5 miles north) and Scottish Football Museum (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newlands include Cathkin Braes.
How the job changes by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. We choose the product to suit.
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. We reseal them with an exterior sealant suited to the material.
Why deal with it now?
Sealing over the top of old mastic doesn’t hold for long. New sealant does not bond well to old, weathered sealant, so we always take the old sealant out. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Newlands, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Why book with us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Full insurance on every job
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Landlord and commercial work in Newlands
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Newlands, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What sealant work cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Subsidence or other structural problems
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
Common questions in Newlands
Do you cover Newlands for external mastic?
Yes, Newlands is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Langside station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
That’s backing rod, a closed-cell foam. It stops the sealant going in too deep and bonding to three sides so it can flex with the joint.
When will the joints need doing again?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly and renew it when it starts to fail.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
That depends on the building and the joints. Where joints can be reached safely, we’ll do them. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.
Will the new joint stand out?
Exterior sealants are made in a range of colours, from greys and browns to whites and stone shades. We choose the closest to your brick or render so it does not stand out.