Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Old Struan External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Old Struan and across Perth and Kinross. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Common problems we fix in Old Struan
Sometimes a movement joint was filled with mortar or a rigid filler. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
Homes close to Struan Church include some older properties, and the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is VAT in the price?
About our external mastic in Old Struan
We are ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it and we use one wherever it does. We work on joints between brick and frames, copings & trims and concrete & block, and people most often call us about cracked joints where brick meets render or frames and brick movement joints where the sealant has split.
Older stone buildings need a sealant that suits the stone, not an acetoxy product that can mark or attack it. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Old Struan (PH18)
- Wider area
- Perth and Kinross
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Old Struan
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The number of rooms or windows
- The type of sealant required
- Any mould that needs treating
- How easy the joints are to reach
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 the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
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DIY versus a professional finish
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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How it works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building in most cases. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Related advice
Walls and rooflines in Old Struan
Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Letting a property close to Blair Atholl station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Old Struan is about 26 miles north-west of Blairgowrie and Rattray, in Perth and Kinross. Whether you’re in the middle of Old Struan or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Perth and Kinross, we cover 107 places, and Old Struan is one of them. Our Dundee page covers work nearby, about 42 miles away.
Work in PH18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Old Struan: Old Blair (4 miles east), Bridge of Tilt (4 miles east), Blair Atholl (4 miles east), Trinafour (5 miles west) and Moulin (9 miles east). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Old Struan
Old Struan’s nearest station is Blair Atholl station, about 3.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Clan Donnachaidh Museum (0.9 miles north-east) and Blair Castle (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Creag Odhar and Loch Bhac.
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
If you manage several properties in or around Old Struan, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Struan
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails. 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.
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Old Struan
- Old sealant always removed completely
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Full insurance on every job
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Questions from Old Struan
Do you cover smaller places like Old Struan?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work for landlords with property near Blair Atholl station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Will the new joint stand out?
The aim is a neat, even joint in a colour that suits the wall. Colour is agreed with you before we begin, matched as closely as the range allows.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
How long does the job take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Old Struan
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints