Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Ashgrove, Moray

DIY versus a professional finish

Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.

What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.

What happens if it’s left?

New mastic over crumbling mastic will not hold. We remove the loose material first so the new work lasts. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.

A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.

Why Ashgrove customers choose us

• Arbo and Everbuild products
• Homes, businesses and hotels
• Every job guaranteed for a year
• An ARBOMaster approved applicator

See our cost guide and our reviews.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Ashgrove

We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.

From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.

Sand mastic in Ashgrove: local notes

Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.

For landlords with property near Elgin station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. If you look after a building such as Elgin High School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. If you live in an older home near St Columba's Church of Scotland, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.

Ashgrove is about 1 mile south-east of Elgin, in Moray. We provide sand mastic to householders, landlords and businesses in Ashgrove and nearby, as part of our work across Moray. Across Moray, we cover 58 places, Ashgrove among them. For nearby work, see our Aberdeen page, about 55 miles away.

We cover every part of IV30 for sand mastic. We cover properties on Croft Road, Main Street and Market Drive. Other places close to Ashgrove include Elgin (1 mile north-west), Hallowood (2 miles south-east), Pittendreich (2 miles west), Longmorn (2 miles south) and Thomshill (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Buckie (13 miles east), Forres (12 miles west), Lossiemouth (5 miles north), Keith (15 miles south-east), Burghead (8 miles north-west) and Fochabers (8 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Moray, Ashgrove has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed.

Landmarks near Ashgrove

In Ashgrove, that means homes and buildings near The Muckle Cross pub and Cooper Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Elgin station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Elgin Castle (1 mile north-west) and Elgin Museum (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ashgrove include Loch Spynie.