Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland
External Mastic in Templand
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Templand and across Dumfries and Galloway. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
Why it’s worth doing now in Templand
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. In cold weather, frost can damage wet brick and render near the open joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. In an older home around Templand, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Why book with us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
About our external mastic in Templand
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. We work on façade panels, joints between brick and frames and render & cladding joints, and people most often call us about old sealant gone brittle and cracked and weeds or debris growing in open joints.
External sealant needs dry surfaces, so outdoor work around Templand is planned around the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Let us know about access to every wall and roofline.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Templand (DG11)
- Region
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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How we quote for external mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- The number and length of the joints
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- The type of sealant required
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Questions from Templand
Can you do external mastic in Templand?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Templand is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Do you cover smaller places like Templand?
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.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
How much does external mastic cost in Templand?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
How long before the joint can be used?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
When it is not the sealant
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What external mastic looks like in Templand
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. 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.
Letting a property close to Lockerbie station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. Around Templand, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Templand is about 9 miles north-east of Dumfries, in Dumfries and Galloway. Whether you’re in the middle of Templand or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Templand is one of 138 towns and villages in Dumfries and Galloway where we work. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (55 miles or so).
We work across the DG11 postcode area for external mastic. Streets in the area include Main Road, Redhall Road and Shaw Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Templand, we cover Lochmaben (2 miles south), Nethermill (3 miles west), Halleaths (3 miles south), Johnstonebridge (4 miles north) and Parkgate (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dumfries (9 miles south-west), Annan (14 miles south-east), Moffat (12 miles north), Heathhall (7 miles south-west), Newbridge Drive (9 miles south-west) and Troqueer (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Templand
The closest station to Templand is Lockerbie station, about 4.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Lochmaben Castle (2.5 miles south) and Lochmaben Hospital (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Templand includes Broomhillbank Hill and Mill Loch.
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Templand, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
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 go on one quote.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access in most cases. Around Templand, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.