West Lothian · Scotland
External & façade joints in Uphall, West Lothian
Our applicators work in Uphall on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Failed seals between different materials
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
FAQs for Uphall
Do you cover smaller places like Uphall?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Uphall in your area for external mastic?
Yes, Uphall is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
The sealant colour is picked to suit the wall so the joint blends in. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do, and we’re fully insured.
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.
External mastic in Uphall
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 strip the joint back and start again. We work on concrete & block, brickwork movement joints and copings & trims, and the jobs we see most are weathered mastic that no longer stretches and rigid filler in a joint that should flex.
Older stone buildings need a sealant that suits the stone, not an acetoxy product that can mark or attack it. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Uphall (EH52)
- Region
- West Lothian
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Uphall
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. In an older home around Uphall, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- We agree the colour with you first
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
See our cost guide or our reviews.
What sealant work cannot fix
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
When to call us in Uphall
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, so it pulls away from the edges.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Schools such as Broxburn Academy are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What insurance they hold
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Act on the first splits you see
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, generally as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. For a place like Uphall, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Related advice
What external mastic looks like in Uphall
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface.
For an older house near a landmark such as Uphall Church And Burial-ground, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. If you let a flat or house near Uphall station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Uphall is about 2 miles north of Livingston, in West Lothian. Across the EH52 area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Uphall is one of 58 towns and villages in West Lothian we cover for external mastic. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (12 miles or so).
All of EH52 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include East Main Street, West Main Street and Muir's Court, all of which we cover. Uphall is on the B8046, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Uphall, we cover Uphall Station (1 mile south), Dechmont (1 mile south-west), Knightsridge (2 miles south-west), Kirkton (2 miles south-west) and Bridgend (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bathgate (6 miles south-west), Linlithgow (5 miles north-west), Whitburn (8 miles south-west), East Calder (3 miles south-east), Armadale (8 miles west) and Calderwood (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Uphall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oatridge Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Uphall is Uphall station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Broxburn Community Museum (0.8 miles east) and The Centre (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dundas Loch and Dechmont Law.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Places near Uphall
What else we do in Uphall
Landlords, agents and businesses in Uphall
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
For anyone letting property in or around Uphall, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.