Dundee · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Craigiebank, Dundee
Professional sand mastic in and around Craigiebank, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Open joints round the window box
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Craigiebank
We renew sand mastic around sash windows and doors in stone and brick. Out comes the old, loose mastic, the joint is prepared and new mastic is shaped by hand. If you are dealing with silicone on a period window that looks wrong and patchy fillers round a sash window, we can put it right.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Craigiebank, access is the first thing to plan.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Craigiebank as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Craigiebank (DD4, DD5, DD1)
- Region
- Dundee
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Craigiebank, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
FAQs for Craigiebank
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Craigiebank get organised?
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, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Craigiebank any different?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels, and we’re fully insured.
What does sand mastic cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Also in Craigiebank
Sand mastic in Craigiebank: local notes
Craigiebank is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Historic houses like Camperdown House (about 4.5 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Craigiebank has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
In the older streets around Craigiebank Parish Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in. If you look after a building such as Craigie High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Craigiebank is about 1 mile east of Stobswell, in Dundee. Every kind of property in Craigiebank can book us for sand mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Craigiebank is one of 50 places in Dundee where we work for sand mastic.
All of DD4, DD5 and DD1 is covered for sand mastic. Local streets include Dean Avenue, Huntly Road and Noran Avenue, all of which we cover. Main roads around Craigiebank include the A92 and A930, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Craigiebank: Pitkerro (1 mile north), Douglas (1 mile north-east), Whitfield (1 mile north), Stobswell (1 mile west) and Woodside (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Monifieth (4 miles east), Blackness (3 miles west), Barnhill (3 miles east), Logie (3 miles west), St Marys (4 miles north-west) and Downfield (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Craigiebank
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Roque's Library, Baxter Park and Morgan Academy. The nearest railway station is Dundee station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west. A little further out are Wellgate Centre (1.6 miles west) and McManus Gallery (1.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Putty and glazing repairs
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
When to call us in Craigiebank
Over the years, sand mastic weathers. It hardens, cracks and starts to come away from the frame or the masonry.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
Rented homes near Dundee station change hands often, and older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Are they insured?
- What the cure time is
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
Gaps between frame and brick let in rain and draughts. Renewing the mastic closes it.
Sash and case windows
Most of our sand mastic work is on sash windows. Each joint round the box is raked out and renewed.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
Do not touch or press the mastic while it hardens. It forms a skin fairly soon but needs longer to fully harden.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating. The job normally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a city area like Craigiebank, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.