Orkney Islands · Scotland
Wardhill External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Wardhill, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Panel joints letting water in
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
About our external mastic in Wardhill
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We inspect them, agree which need doing and reseal with a weatherproof, flexible sealant. Typical jobs include leaking joints around cladding and façade panels and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames, across brickwork movement joints, copings & trims and concrete & block.
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.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Wardhill (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Around Wardhill, 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.
- 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.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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When to call us in Wardhill
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has usually failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint and make things worse.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
For jobs in and around Wardhill, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured?
- What the cure time is
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
FAQs for Wardhill
Is Wardhill within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the coastal weather in Wardhill affect outside sealant?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will explain our choice.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where, with pictures by email if possible. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Wardhill
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Act on the first splits you see
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint and spoil the finish.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
How we quote for external mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether the work is at height
- The number of rooms or windows
- The size of the job
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
How the job changes by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete and block walls shrink as they dry and move with temperature. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. We cut out the old sealant and reseal with a product suited to both surfaces.
Landlord and commercial work in Wardhill
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Wardhill and across the Orkney Islands. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Also near Wardhill
More services for Wardhill
Walls and rooflines in Wardhill
Wardhill is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can.
Around Wardhill, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Wardhill is about 15 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Wardhill can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 51 towns and villages across the Orkney Islands.
Here we cover the KW17 postcode area for external mastic. You’ll find Wardhill on the B9060, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Wardhill include Broughtown (10 miles north), Lady (10 miles north), Balfour (12 miles south-west), Tankerness (13 miles south-west) and Brinian (13 miles west). If you’re somewhere remote, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Wardhill
Not far away are Gricey Water.