Scottish Borders · Scotland
External & façade joints in Roxburgh, Scottish Borders
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Roxburgh and across the Scottish Borders. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Joints with sealant missing in places
Do you need external mastic in Roxburgh?
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A stiff, general-purpose sealant cannot cope with a joint that moves a lot, so it pulls away from the edges.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
If you live in an older home near Roxburgh Parish Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
How we handle external mastic in Roxburgh
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. We work on concrete & block, copings & trims and render & cladding joints, and people most often call us about old sealant gone brittle and cracked and water getting into walls through failed joints.
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.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Roxburgh (TD5)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Roxburgh buildings and the weather
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. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
In and around Roxburgh, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Roxburgh is about 13 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Roxburgh can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across the Scottish Borders, we cover 89 places, and Roxburgh is one of them. Edinburgh is on our list too, about 39 miles from Roxburgh.
Work in TD5 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need external mastic at a property on Bowmont Court and Teviot Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Roxburgh include Heiton (1 mile east), Kelso (3 miles north-east), Nisbet (4 miles south-west), Sprouston (4 miles north-east) and Ednam (5 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (13 miles west), Selkirk (14 miles west), Jedburgh (7 miles south-west), Duns (15 miles north), Melrose (10 miles west) and Earlston (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Roxburgh
Nearby you’ll also find Kelso Museum And Turret Gallery (2.4 miles north-east) and Kelso Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Roxburgh includes Wooden Loch and Peniel Heugh.
Why deal with it now?
A properly done movement joint is an even line in a colour that suits the wall. A rushed bead with no backing looks untidy and does not last, so it pays to do it properly once. In a place like Roxburgh, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why Roxburgh customers choose us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Old sealant always removed completely
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Tidy, careful work
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Quotes for external mastic in Roxburgh
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The product the joint needs
- How much there is to do
- How many areas need sealing
- 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, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The address or postcode of the job
- The type of property
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. The work usually takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Outdoor work around Roxburgh depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- 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.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Landlord and commercial work in Roxburgh
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
Do not paint over the new sealant unless we’ve said the product is paintable. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Roxburgh questions
Will you come out to Roxburgh?
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.
What guarantee comes with external mastic in Roxburgh?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can tenants book the work?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do, and we’re fully insured.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
What is a movement joint?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It’s sealed with a flexible sealant, not mortar.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Different surfaces, different methods
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it. Send us any details you have about the façade.
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. A sound joint keeps the render dry behind and protects the render itself.