Aberdeen · Scotland
Aberdeen Sand Mastic
We cover Aberdeen for traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
Why act early in Aberdeen
A silicone bead can be quicker, but on period stone or brick it often looks out of place. Sand mastic is the traditional material and finishes neatly against the masonry. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Aberdeen, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Fully insured
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
About our sand mastic in Aberdeen
Sand mastic is the traditional way to point the gap between a timber window frame and the stone or brick around it. It’s made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder and built up by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. Typical jobs include open joints round the window box and old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out, across tenement windows, timber door frames and stone surrounds.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
What sand mastic looks like in Aberdeen
Aberdeen is within about 2 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, often through a property factor. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
If you live in an older home near Rutherford Church And Church Hall, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. If you look after a building such as Aberdeen Grammar School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Aberdeen is in Scotland. Every kind of property in Aberdeen is covered for sand mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 63 places across Aberdeen, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of AB21, AB24, AB15 and AB12 for sand mastic. Whether your property is on Skene Square, Rosemount Square and Cattofield Square or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. With the A92 and A93 close by, Aberdeen is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. We also cover the places around Aberdeen: Rosemount (1 mile south), Berryden (1 mile north-east), Cornhill (1 mile north-west), Midstocket (1 mile south-west) and Queen's Cross (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Dyce (4 miles north-west), Portlethen (6 miles south), Cults (3 miles south-west), Cove Bay (4 miles south), Bucksburn (3 miles north-west) and Peterculter (7 miles south-west).
Around Aberdeen
We work in homes and buildings around Gilcomstoun Primary School, North East of Scotland Music School and Victoria Park. Other local landmarks include Library (1 mile north-east) and Triple Kirks pub (0.8 miles south-east). Aberdeen’s nearest station is Aberdeen station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Marischal Museum (1 mile east) and Bon Accord Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gallows Hill and Rubislaw Quarry.
Common questions in Aberdeen
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Aberdeen?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not.
Does living near the coast affect sand mastic in Aberdeen?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
What affects the cost of sand mastic
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether the work is at height
- The type of sealant required
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. The job generally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Aberdeen, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First, we look at the surrounds with you and agree what needs doing.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- The mastic is finished to sit tidily against the stone or brick.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
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What we are called out for in Aberdeen
Over the years, sand mastic weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip from the frame or the masonry.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
Letting a property close to Aberdeen station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
What your quote should include
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the colour is chosen
- What preparation is included
- What guarantee comes with the work
Landlords, agents and businesses in Aberdeen
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Don’t paint over the new mastic
- Look over the window mastic once a year
Avoid painting over the new mastic, which is the traditional advice. Ask us before any decorating around it.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens.
Towns and villages near Aberdeen
What else we do in Aberdeen
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.