Highland · Scotland
Cawdor Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick in Cawdor, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Cawdor
We work across Cawdor renewing sand mastic on sash windows and doors. Every joint is cleaned out and filled by hand, finished to suit the masonry. We work on tenement windows, stone surrounds and timber door frames, and people most often call us about window mastic to renew ahead of painting and draughty sash windows at the surround.
Older stone-built homes in Scotland often have sash and case or timber windows set in stone. The sealant has to suit the stone, which rules out acetoxy silicones that can mark or attack it.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Cawdor (IV12)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Cawdor: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Nairn station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Cawdor in your area for sand mastic?
Yes, Cawdor is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Where are you based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work has a 12-month guarantee.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Yes, it’s a common request. The old silicone has to come out completely so the mastic beds in well.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Decisions on consent for listed homes
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Cawdor
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
What affects the cost of sand mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
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, and add photos by email if you can.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. It can be damaged by heavy scraping.
Crumbling mastic lets rain into the joint. That water can reach the timber frame and the wall so early renewal protects both.
Other services in Cawdor
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The work normally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Cawdor may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- Each surround is checked first.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
How the job changes by surface
Stone surrounds
Sand mastic sits naturally against stone. It finishes to look like part of the surround.
Timber door frames
Door frames get knocked and soaked and the mastic can crack early. It’s renewed by hand.
Landlord and commercial work in Cawdor
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Cawdor, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Frames and glazing around Cawdor
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. 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.
Rented homes near Nairn station change hands often, and cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. In and around Cawdor, as anywhere, good sand mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Cawdor is about 3 miles south of Nairn, in Highland. Cawdor gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Cawdor is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland we cover for sand mastic. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, roughly 71 miles from Cawdor.
All of IV12 is within our area for sand mastic. Being close to the B9090, Cawdor is simple for us to get to for sand mastic. Other places close to Cawdor include Nairn (3 miles north), Auldearn (4 miles north-east), Kingsteps (4 miles north-east), Croy (4 miles west) and Ardersier (5 miles west). Further out, we also cover Inverness (13 miles west), Cradlehall (10 miles south-west), Merkinch (13 miles west), Hilton (13 miles south-west), Invergordon (15 miles north-west) and Crown (12 miles west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Local landmarks in Cawdor
Cawdor’s nearest station is Nairn station, roughly 3 miles north. Nearby you will also find Nairn Town and County Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Cawdor Castle (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Loch of the Clans and Hill of Urchany.