Dundee · Scotland
External & façade joints in Strathmartine, Dundee
Movement joints in Strathmartine need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
Strathmartine questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Dundee station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to Strathmartine?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It varies with how exposed the wall is and how much the joint moves. Signs to watch for are cracking, hardening and gaps at the edges, and reseal at that point.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
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.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. The sealant is matched to both sides.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Strathmartine
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we will confirm what access is needed. We work on brickwork movement joints, joints between brick and frames and render & cladding joints, and common reasons people get in touch are movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant.
External sealant needs dry surfaces, so outdoor work around Strathmartine is planned around the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Tell us how to reach each wall, gutter and roofline.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Strathmartine (DD3)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Quotes for external mastic in Strathmartine
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many areas need sealing
- Access and height
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The type of property
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Strathmartine
If you manage several properties in or around Strathmartine, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
What external mastic looks like in Strathmartine
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. With historic houses such as Camperdown House (about 2.1 miles south-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Strathmartine as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Historic houses such as Camperdown House, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building around Strathmartine goes. Rented homes near Dundee station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Strathmartine is about 2 miles north of Dundee, in Dundee. Strathmartine gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Strathmartine is one of 50 places in Dundee we cover.
Every address in DD3 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Newry Green, Tom Hunter Gardens and Craigmill Road. Other places close to Strathmartine include Balgowan (1 mile south), Bridgefoot (1 mile west), St Marys (1 mile south-west), Downfield (1 mile south) and Ardler (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Broughty Ferry (5 miles east), Stobswell (3 miles south-east), Monifieth (7 miles east), Blackness (3 miles south), Barnhill (6 miles east) and Logie (3 miles south).
What’s near Strathmartine
The nearest railway station is Dundee station, roughly 3.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tayside Medical History Museum (3 miles south) and King's Cross Hospital (2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Trottick Mill Ponds and Balgay Hill.
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Outside jobs in Strathmartine need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not 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.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
If you’re in Strathmartine and need external mastic, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
What we can’t put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Strathmartine
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
When to call us in Strathmartine
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Failed seals between different materials
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
Schools such as Baldragon Academy are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Before you book anyone
- How long to leave it before use
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long the guarantee is
Leave it or put it right?
Sealing over the top of old mastic doesn’t hold for long. The new layer cannot bond properly to old, weathered material, so the old joint is cut out fully first. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
Why Strathmartine clients choose us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- You choose the colour before work begins
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.