Highland · Scotland
External & façade joints in Shandwick, Highland
Movement joints in Shandwick need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
About our external mastic in Shandwick
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the joint doesn’t stand out. Typical jobs include weeds or debris growing in open joints and sealant pulling away from one side of the joint, across joints between brick and frames, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
Every job is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Highland.
- Where
- Shandwick (IV20)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shandwick
If you manage several properties in or around Shandwick, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Common problems we fix in Shandwick
Weeds, moss and debris in a joint are a sign the sealant has gone. Roots and dirt hold water against the wall.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Panel joints letting water in
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
In and around Shandwick, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they hold
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
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Why it’s worth doing now in Shandwick
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it stops the joint moving. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. Around Shandwick, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
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.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shandwick
- Colour picked to suit the job
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Tidy, careful work
- We never seal over old sealant
Read our cost guide and customer reviews.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, depending on the size of the job. 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.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
Outside joints around Shandwick
Shandwick is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. 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 Fearn station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Shandwick is about 12 miles north of Nairn, in Highland. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Shandwick can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, Shandwick among them. There’s also a page for Aberdeen, roughly 79 miles from Shandwick.
Work in IV20 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Shore Street and New Street. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Balintore (1 mile north-east), Loans of Tullich (1 mile north-west), Hilton of Cadboll (1 mile north-east), Fearn (2 miles north-west) and Hill of Fearn (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Nairn (12 miles south), Tain (7 miles north-west), Alness (13 miles west), Dornoch (10 miles north-west), Invergordon (10 miles south-west) and Fortrose (14 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Shandwick
The nearest railway station is Fearn station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. The countryside around Shandwick includes Loch Eye.
FAQs for Shandwick
Do you cover smaller places like Shandwick?
Yes, Shandwick is covered. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Shandwick any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are usually the first to need attention.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Different materials move at different rates, so the joint between them must be flexible. The sealant is matched to both sides.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, for a year. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
That depends on the building and the joints. Where joints can be reached safely, we will do them. Tell us about the building and we’ll confirm what access is needed.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do, and we are fully insured.
What affects the quote in Shandwick
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Roughly how big the job is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the job is, and your postcode
If you are in Shandwick and need external mastic, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Shandwick
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints