Perth and Kinross · Scotland
External & façade joints in Spittal of Glenshee, Perth and Kinross
Specialist external mastic for Spittal of Glenshee: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
What external mastic looks like in Spittal of Glenshee
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of 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 Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Spittal of Glenshee is about 16 miles north of Blairgowrie and Rattray, in Perth and Kinross. Whether you’re in the middle of Spittal of Glenshee or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. 107 places in Perth and Kinross are on our list. There’s also a page for Dundee, about 30 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of PH10 for external mastic. We also cover the places around Spittal of Glenshee: Kirkmichael (7 miles south), Netherton (11 miles south), Bridge of Cally (12 miles south), Moulin (12 miles south-west) and Pitlochry (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Spittal of Glenshee
A little further out are Dalnaglar Castle (4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Loch Beanie.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Spittal of Glenshee
Joints in render and cladding are easy to overlook until a damp patch appears. We inspect them, agree which need doing and reseal with a weatherproof, flexible sealant. We work on brickwork movement joints, joints between brick and frames and copings & trims, and people most often call us about movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames.
Older stone buildings need a sealant that suits the stone, not an acetoxy product that can mark or attack it. On newer homes, the movement joints and roofline trims are what need watching.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Spittal of Glenshee and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Spittal of Glenshee (PH10)
- Region
- Perth and Kinross
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Spittal of Glenshee: your questions answered
Is Spittal of Glenshee in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Spittal of Glenshee is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
What guarantee comes with external mastic in Spittal of Glenshee?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. The colour is chosen to suit.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
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.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
How long will you be here?
That depends on the amount of work, but as a guide it takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Surface by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. We cut out the old sealant and reseal with a product suited to both surfaces.
Copings and trims
Metal and stone copings both move with temperature, so the joints need a sealant that stays flexible year round.
Quotes for external mastic in Spittal of Glenshee
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Access and height
- How much there is to do
- The type of sealant required
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the property is
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Photos by email, if that is easy
To get 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 we start.
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What else we do in Spittal of Glenshee
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. 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. Outside jobs in Spittal of Glenshee need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Don’t let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Only paint over the joint if we have confirmed the sealant can take paint. Paint can crack on a flexible joint.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, generally as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
What we are called out for in Spittal of Glenshee
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. Sealant bonded to three sides has nowhere to go and rips as the joint opens.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Failed seals between different materials
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
In and around Spittal of Glenshee, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- The length of the guarantee
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.