Highland · Scotland
External & façade joints in Smoo, Highland
Our applicators work in Smoo on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
What affects the quote in Smoo
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- The product the joint needs
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The rough size of the job
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- How we’d reach the joints
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
About our external mastic in Smoo
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the line blends in. If you’re dealing with old sealant gone brittle and cracked and sealant pulling away from one side of the joint, we can put it right.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints take a battering.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Smoo (IV27)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Walls and rooflines in Smoo
Smoo is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s 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 failed outside joints work against that.
For jobs in and around Smoo, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Smoo is in Highland. For external mastic in and around Smoo, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Highland from our Crawley base. Smoo is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland where we work.
Every address in IV27 is within our area for external mastic. If you’re just outside Smoo, we cover Diuranais (1 mile north-west), Melness (11 miles east), Tongue (13 miles south-east), Kinlochbervie (13 miles south-west) and Scourie (21 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What’s near Smoo
For a walk, there’s Loch na Cathrach Duibhe.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Smoo and across Highland. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Anything that holds water against the joint wears it out sooner.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right 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.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Questions from Smoo
Do you cover Smoo for external mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Smoo is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Smoo 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.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. We cut out the old sealant, prepare both faces and reseal with a flexible exterior product. The colour is chosen to suit.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Where are you based?
We are a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels in Smoo.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not if it’s a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
What we are called out for in Smoo
Weeds, moss and debris in a joint are a sign the sealant has gone. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint and speed up the damage.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Failed seals between different materials
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
Around Smoo, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How hidden problems are handled
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- 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
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
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.
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What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Smoo
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints