Orkney Islands · Scotland
External Mastic in Orphir
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Orphir and across the Orkney Islands. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
External mastic in Orphir, done properly
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 will confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. If you’re dealing with water getting into walls through failed joints and old sealant gone brittle and cracked, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
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.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Place
- Orphir (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about external mastic in Orphir
Is Orphir within the area you cover?
Yes. Orphir is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Orphir?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
How long should I leave it?
It depends on the product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
What is a movement joint?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is generally a movement joint. It gives the wall room to move, and it should be sealed with a flexible sealant.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we are fully insured.
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.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
What external mastic looks like in Orphir
Orphir is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface.
In and around Orphir, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Orphir is about 7 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you need external mastic in Orphir, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover the Orkney Islands. Orphir is one of 51 towns and villages in the Orkney Islands we cover for external mastic.
Every address in KW17 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Kirk Park and Kingfisher Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Orphir, we cover Midland (1 mile south-west), Kirbister (2 miles north-east), Clestrain (2 miles west), Germiston (3 miles north) and Stenness (4 miles north-west). If you are somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Orphir
Green spaces nearby include Loch of Kirbister and Ward Hill.
How the job changes by surface
Render joints
The face of render can be soft, so a sealant that stretches easily protects the edges. Priming is done where the sealant calls for it.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick movement joints are often mistaken for a missing mortar line. If that is happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly if the joint can be cleared.
Why deal with it now?
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost around the joint, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. In a place like Orphir, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Orphir
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Tidy, careful work
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
Do you need external mastic in Orphir?
Joints sealed without backing rod, or far too deep, rarely last. If the sealant sticks to the back as well as the sides, it can’t stretch and tears as soon as the joint widens.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Whether the job is in Orphir itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What happens if the job turns out different
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
Keep pressure washers away from the sealant. High-pressure water can lift the edges over time.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.
Other services in Orphir
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on. The job normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. 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.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work.