Highland · Scotland
Strome Ferry External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Strome Ferry and across Highland. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Panel joints letting water in
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How we handle external mastic in Strome Ferry
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. Typical jobs include damp patches traced to an open external joint and gaps where render, brick and frames meet, across copings & trims, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block.
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.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Strome Ferry (IV53)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. 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.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Outside joints around Strome Ferry
Strome Ferry is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
If you live in an older home near Church Of Scotland, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Strome Ferry is in Highland. Our applicators cover external mastic for homes and businesses in Strome Ferry and nearby. Our Highland coverage runs to 253 places, and Strome Ferry is one of them.
We work across the IV53 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Plockton (4 miles west), Lochcarron (4 miles north-east), Auchtertyre (5 miles south), Bundalloch (5 miles south-east) and Carndu (5 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Strome Ferry
There’s a railway station in Strome Ferry itself: Stromeferry station. Other landmarks nearby include Strome Castle (0.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Loch na Leitire.
Your questions about external mastic in Strome Ferry
I let a flat near Stromeferry station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Strome Ferry?
Yes. Strome Ferry is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Where different materials meet is one of the most common joints we seal. We use a flexible sealant suited to both surfaces with primer where required.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
What colours does the sealant come in?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We pick the one that suits your wall best so it doesn’t stand out.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
Brickwork, render and cladding all move a little, and planned joints take up that movement. It’s closed with backing rod and a flexible sealant.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
Only paint over the joint if we have confirmed the sealant can take paint. Paint can crack on a flexible joint and spoil the finish.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
Landlord and commercial work in Strome Ferry
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around Strome Ferry, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
What sealant work can’t fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
What happens if it’s left?
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. In cold weather, frost can damage wet brick and render, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. In an older home around Strome Ferry, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Strome Ferry
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
When to call us in Strome Ferry
Weeds, moss and debris in a joint are a sign the sealant has gone. Roots and dirt hold water against the wall and speed up the damage.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
Letting a property close to Stromeferry station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How long to leave it before use
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether they’re fully insured