Aberdeenshire · Scotland
External Mastic in Rickarton
External mastic in Rickarton from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Rickarton and across Aberdeenshire. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured.
For anyone letting property in or around Rickarton, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
External mastic in Rickarton
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. Common call-outs are for failed seals between different materials and joints with sealant missing in places, on copings & trims, concrete & block and render & cladding joints.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Rickarton depends on the weather. Tell us how to reach each wall, gutter and roofline.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Rickarton (AB39)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for external mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- The amount of work
- The type of sealant required
- Any mould that needs treating
- How easy the joints are to reach
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the property is
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
The process
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access for a typical job. Outdoor work around Rickarton depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
Rickarton: your questions answered
Do you cover Rickarton for external mastic?
Yes, Rickarton is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is Rickarton within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. A mortar-filled joint can’t move, so the movement cracks the wall elsewhere. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.
How long does external mastic last?
It varies with how exposed the wall is and how much the joint moves. Look for splits, hardening or edges coming away, and reseal at that point.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
What colours does the sealant come in?
We aim for a joint that suits the wall rather than one that jumps out. Colour is agreed with you before we begin, matched as closely as the range allows.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
Avoid pressure-washing straight into the joints. High-pressure water can lift the edges.
Act while the splits are small. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal.
Rickarton buildings and the weather
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. 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.
If you live in an older home near Rickarton Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Rickarton is about 13 miles south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Rickarton is covered for external mastic. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Rickarton is one of 161 towns and villages in Aberdeenshire where we work. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the AB39 postcode area for external mastic. If you’re just outside Rickarton, we cover Redcloak (3 miles south-east), Glithno (3 miles east), Kirktown of Fetteresso (3 miles south-east), Stonehaven (3 miles south-east) and Cowie (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Westhill (11 miles north), Banchory (8 miles north-west), Laurencekirk (13 miles south-west), Newtonhill (6 miles north-east), Inverbervie (10 miles south) and Torphins (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Rickarton
For rail, the closest station is Stonehaven station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kincardine Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Fetteresso Castle (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Saddle Hill.
Do you need external mastic in Rickarton?
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar by mistake. The joint can’t move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
Look out for any of the following:
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Panel joints letting water in
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
Rented homes near Stonehaven station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured?
- What the cure time is
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What guarantee comes with the work
Leave it or put it right?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The wall then cracks somewhere else. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first.
Why Rickarton customers choose us
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Old sealant always removed completely
- One-year guarantee on every job
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
Should I try it myself first?
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.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.