Aberdeen · Scotland
Corsehill Sand Mastic
Problem with your window and door surrounds in Corsehill? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Make sure water runs off the sill
Do not touch or press the mastic while it hardens. It forms a skin fairly soon but needs longer to fully harden.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens as more mastic falls out.
Sand mastic in Corsehill, done properly
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. Newer frames normally get a flexible sealant instead and we’ll explain which is best for yours. We work on period & listed homes, stone surrounds and sash and case windows, and the jobs we see most are old cement repairs round a window that have failed and mastic dropping out of the joint.
Many older Scottish homes still have timber windows set into stone walls. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Corsehill (AB21)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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. Everything old must be removed first.
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When it isn’t the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Decayed frames that need repair
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
Landlord and commercial work in Corsehill
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
Letting agents and landlords in Corsehill can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Questions from Corsehill
Do you work for landlords with property near Dyce station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is Corsehill in your area for sand mastic?
Yes, Corsehill is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to all our work.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Generally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.
Windows and doors in Corsehill
Aberdeen’s nickname, the Granite City, comes from its stone buildings, and granite is hard and dense, so any sealant against it needs clean, sound edges to grip. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Schools such as Dyce Academy are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Corsehill is about 5 miles north of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Whether you’re in the middle of Corsehill or further out, we cover sand mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Corsehill is one of 63 towns and villages in Aberdeen we cover for sand mastic.
Work in AB21 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Dyce (2 miles south-west), Whitecairns (2 miles north-east), Kinmundy (2 miles north-west), Potterton (2 miles east) and Kingseat (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Aberdeen (5 miles south), Rosemount (5 miles south), Berryden (5 miles south), Ferryhill (6 miles south), New Aberdeen (6 miles south-east) and Tillydrone (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Corsehill
Corsehill’s nearest station is Dyce station, about 1.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Kingseat Hospital (2.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Corby Loch and Badgers' Hill.
Do you need sand mastic in Corsehill?
Decorating can disturb tired mastic. It’s often found when windows are being prepared for paint.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Open joints round the window box
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
Letting a property close to Dyce station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
- How long to leave it before use
- Are they insured?
What affects the cost of sand mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Every job is a little different, 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.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The address or postcode of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and photos are welcome.
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows in most cases. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
For sand mastic in Corsehill, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before we start.