Highland · Scotland
External & façade joints in Wick, Highland
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Wick. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
What sealant work can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Wick
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
How we handle external mastic in Wick
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. If you have joints with sealant missing in places and moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left, we can help, on façade panels, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints 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, so they need a sealant that moves with the building.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Place
- Wick (KW1)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Wick buildings and the weather
Wick is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wick High School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Wick is in Highland. Wick gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Highland coverage runs to 253 places, Wick among them.
Work in KW1 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. External mastic is available to properties on Market Street, Argyle Square and High Street. Main roads around Wick include the A99 and A882, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Wick: Whiterow (1 mile south), Staxigoe (1 mile north-east), Ackergillshore (2 miles north), Haster (3 miles west) and Reiss (3 miles north-west). Being one of Highland’s larger places, Wick has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Landmarks near Wick
Around Wick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Alexander Bain pub and Bignold Park and the streets around them. Wick has its own railway station: Wick station. Other landmarks nearby include Wick Heritage Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Castle of Old Wick (1.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Loch Hempriggs.
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How the job changes by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. The movement joint takes that up, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete and block walls shrink as they dry and move with temperature. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years.
When to call us in Wick
Every building moves. Brickwork grows a little over the years, blockwork and concrete shrink, and all of it moves with heat and moisture. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
Rented homes near Wick station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is
- How the colour is chosen
- Is VAT in the price?
- How much experience the applicator has
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a place like Wick, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work.
Advice
Common questions in Wick
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Wick station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Wick any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
What does external mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
What is a movement joint?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is normally a movement joint. It gives the wall room to move and needs a flexible seal, not mortar.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
How long will you be here?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Do you cover Wick?
Yes, we do. Our applicators work in Wick, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly.
Why deal with it now?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it stops the joint moving. The wall then cracks somewhere else. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. In a place like Wick, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Full insurance on every job
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
Read our cost guide and customer reviews.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.