Moray · Scotland
Rafford External Mastic
Professional external mastic in and around Rafford, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Panel joints letting water in
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
Outside joints around Rafford
Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex. Historic houses like Logie House (about 4.7 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Rafford has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Forres Academy, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. For landlords with property near Forres station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Rafford is about 2 miles south-east of Forres, in Moray. Rafford gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. 58 places in Moray are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, about 62 miles away.
Every address in IV36 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Moor of Granary (1 mile south-east), Forres (2 miles north-west), Mundole (3 miles west), Red Craig (3 miles west) and Kinloss (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Elgin (11 miles north-east), Lossiemouth (14 miles north-east), Ashgrove (11 miles east), Burghead (9 miles north), Hopeman (10 miles north-east) and Lhanbryde (14 miles east). If you’re somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning.
Around Rafford
The closest station to Rafford is Forres station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Leanchoil Hospital (1.5 miles north-west) and DALLAS DHU HISTORIC DISTILLERY (1.2 miles west). Not far away are Cluny Hill and Sanquhar Loch.
About our external mastic in Rafford
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render. We are often asked to deal with weathered mastic that no longer stretches and joints pointed up with cement by mistake, across concrete & block, joints between brick and frames and copings & trims.
In and around a place like Rafford, many buildings face open ground and take the full weather. Gutter joints and wall joints take a battering, so they need a sealant that moves with the building.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Location
- Rafford (IV36)
- Region
- Moray
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Rafford
When to call us in Rafford
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Joints with sealant missing in places
If you live in an older home near Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Comparing quotes
- What the cure time is
- What insurance they hold
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if the job turns out different
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work 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. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- 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 access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
Quotes for external mastic in Rafford
You will get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
Why act early in Rafford
Resealing a run of joints in one go is normally better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
What you get with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
Rafford questions
Will you come out to Rafford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Rafford for external mastic?
Yes, Rafford is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We will tell you when we quote.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we are fully insured.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the building. Where joints can be reached safely, we’ll do them. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Resealing them is a small job that protects a lot.
Concrete and blockwork
Big joints in concrete need careful depth control. We size the backing rod to the gap.
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.