Highland · Scotland
External & façade joints in Taobh Lochaidh, Highland
External mastic for Taobh Lochaidh, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
How we handle external mastic in Taobh Lochaidh
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant rarely last long. We take the old material out and do it properly. If you have weathered mastic that no longer stretches and joints with sealant missing in places, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. On newer homes, the movement joints and roofline trims are what need watching.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Taobh Lochaidh and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Taobh Lochaidh (PH33)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Taobh Lochaidh questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Banavie station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you cover smaller places like Taobh Lochaidh?
Yes, Taobh Lochaidh is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How often do external joints need resealing?
That varies with the weather the wall faces, how much it moves and the sealant used. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly and reseal when it splits.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Quotes for external mastic in Taobh Lochaidh
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether the work is at height
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The rough size of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
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How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Act on the first splits you see
- Ask before painting over external sealant
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Anything that holds water against the joint wears it out sooner.
Small splits are the time to act. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal.
Outside joints around Taobh Lochaidh
Taobh Lochaidh is close to 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. Taobh Lochaidh is in the west of Scotland, which is wetter than the east, which means movement joints and outside wall joints has to cope with a lot of rain.
For landlords with property near Banavie station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Taobh Lochaidh (Gaelic: Lochyside) is in Highland. We provide external mastic to homes and businesses in Taobh Lochaidh and nearby. Taobh Lochaidh is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland we cover for external mastic. You can also see our page for Glasgow, about 75 miles away.
We work across PH33 for external mastic. If you need external mastic at a property on Columba Court, Riverside Grove and Old School Court or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Being close to the B8006, Taobh Lochaidh is easy for our applicators to reach. Other places close to Taobh Lochaidh include Caol (1 mile west), Inverlochy (1 mile south), Banbhaidh (1 mile north-west), Corpach (2 miles west) and Fort William (2 miles south-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Taobh Lochaidh
Around Taobh Lochaidh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar and Black Parks. Taobh Lochaidh’s nearest station is Banavie station, about 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Treasures Of The Earth (1.5 miles west) and Belford Hospital (1.3 miles south-west).
How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Joints where frames, sills or panels meet the wall are common leak points. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick movement joints are often mistaken for a missing mortar line. If that is happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly.
Do you need external mastic in Taobh Lochaidh?
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Failed seals between different materials
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
Managing a site like Lochaber High School? Then movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What your quote should include
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Who turns up on the day
- When the joint can take water or movement
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The visit itself generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, depending on the size of the job. Outdoor work around Taobh Lochaidh depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, 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.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.