Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Broadmeadows, Scottish Borders
Sand mastic for Broadmeadows, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
Sand mastic in Broadmeadows, done properly
Traditional burnt sand mastic that sits naturally against stone and brick. It suits period and listed homes, where modern sealant can look out of place. If you have mastic dropping out of the joint and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint, we can put it right, on stone surrounds, tenement windows and timber door frames alike.
Older stone-built homes in Scotland often have sash and case or timber windows set in stone. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Broadmeadows and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Broadmeadows (TD7)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Broadmeadows questions
Is sand mastic in Broadmeadows guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you cover smaller places like Broadmeadows?
Yes, Broadmeadows is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can be quoted together, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
It’s traditionally left unpainted, which is what traditional guidance recommends. Talk to us before any painting near it.
Should I use sand mastic or silicone?
We’ll talk it through with you. Period homes often look best with sand mastic and newer frames suit modern sealant.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus pictures if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
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What we do, step by step
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It generally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Somewhere like Broadmeadows may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- The mastic is mixed, pressed into the joint by hand and shaped.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Decayed frames that need repair
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
Sand mastic in Broadmeadows: local notes
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
Around Broadmeadows, as everywhere, sand mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Broadmeadows is about 4 miles west of Selkirk, in the Scottish Borders. Across the TD7 area, we can carry out sand mastic at your property. Our the Scottish Borders coverage runs to 89 places, and Broadmeadows is one of them. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (28 miles or so).
Our applicators cover all of TD7 for sand mastic. Close by, we work in Yarrowford (1 mile south-west), Peel (3 miles north-east), Ashiestiel (3 miles north), Caddonfoot (4 miles north-east) and Selkirk (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Galashiels (6 miles north-east), Hawick (11 miles south-east), Peebles (12 miles north-west), Wilton (11 miles south-east), Innerleithen (6 miles north-west) and Melrose (9 miles east).
Around Broadmeadows
Other landmarks nearby include Peel Hill (3.9 miles east) and Halliwells House Museum (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Broadmeadows includes Ashiesteel Hill and Haining Loch.
Surface by surface
Brick reveals
Brick reveals round timber windows are often pointed with sand mastic. It gives a traditional finish.
Tenement and terrace windows
Where a building is shared, window work may involve neighbours, so check who is responsible first.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
What happens if it’s left?
Silicone might seem the quicker option, but on period stone or brick it often looks out of place. Sand mastic is the traditional material and finishes neatly against the masonry. Around Broadmeadows, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It skins over quickly but needs longer to fully harden.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Common problems we fix in Broadmeadows
Timber swells and shrinks with the weather. That movement opens up the mastic joint little by little.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
Historic houses such as Bowhill House, about 1.8 miles south-east, show how far back building around Broadmeadows goes.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they hold
- How much experience the applicator has
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why