Aberdeenshire · Scotland
External & façade joints in Westhill, Aberdeenshire
Professional external mastic in and around Westhill, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
External mastic in Westhill, done properly
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the joint doesn’t stand out. If you have weathered mastic that no longer stretches and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels, we can put it right, on brickwork movement joints, concrete & block and copings & trims alike.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Outside joints on exposed walls work hard.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Westhill (AB32)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before we start. The work normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we will reach them.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
If you’re in Westhill and need external mastic, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Read more
How the job changes by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. That movement goes into the joint, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
Cladding and façade panels
Cladding and façade panels are usually separated by sealed joints. Each joint gets a sealant that suits the panel and its movement.
Do you need external mastic in Westhill?
Joints sealed without backing rod, or far too deep, rarely last. Sealant bonded to three sides has nowhere to go and tears as soon as the joint widens.
People normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Panel joints letting water in
Managing a site like Westhill Academy? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Comparing quotes
- How hidden problems are handled
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether you can choose the colour
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
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 be quoted together.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Towns and villages near Westhill
Also in Westhill
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Act on the first splits you see
Keep pressure washers away from the sealant. A strong jet can damage the edges of the bead.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
Outside joints around Westhill
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. Harled (roughcast) walls are common in Scotland, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex.
Around Westhill, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Westhill is about 6 miles west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire. For external mastic in and around Westhill, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Aberdeenshire. Westhill is one of 161 places in Aberdeenshire we cover. Aberdeen is on our list too, about 6 miles from Westhill.
All of AB32 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Leslie Crescent, Westwood Grove and Leddach Gardens, all of which we cover. Main roads around Westhill include the A944. We also cover the places around Westhill: Elrick (1 mile south), Kingswells (3 miles east), Countesswells (3 miles south-east), Newhills (4 miles north-east) and Milltimber (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Inverurie (10 miles north), Stonehaven (13 miles south), Banchory (10 miles south-west), Garioch (9 miles north), Kemnay (8 miles north-west) and Kintore (6 miles north). Westhill is among the bigger towns we cover in Aberdeenshire.
What’s near Westhill
Other landmarks nearby include Drum Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and Garlogie Powerhouse Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Loch of Skene and Brimmond Hill.
When it isn’t the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Westhill
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
What affects the cost of external mastic
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number and length of the joints
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How we’d reach the joints
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If someone has resealed it before
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
FAQs for Westhill
Do you cover smaller places like Westhill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Westhill in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Westhill is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
How long does the job take?
That depends on the amount of work, but as a guide it takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We will tell you when we quote.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
The sealant colour is picked to suit the wall, so the joint sits quietly in the wall. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.