Aberdeen · Scotland
Donside Village Sand Mastic
Our applicators work in Donside Village on traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Open joints round the window box
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The visit itself normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, depending on how much there is to do. For a tenement in Donside Village, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
Advice
How we handle sand mastic in Donside Village
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with your local planning authority whether consent is needed for work to windows. Like-for-like sand mastic is often the preferred finish. Common call-outs are for weathered mastic on the most exposed windows and modern sealant on a period surround, across period & listed homes, brick reveals and tenement windows.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Donside Village, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Donside Village (AB24, AB22, AB23)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
- Timber that has rotted
- Masonry that needs repairing
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Tenement windows
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
Windows and doors in Donside Village
Donside Village is within about 2 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, often through a property factor. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Managing a site like St Machar Academy? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. If you let a flat or house near Aberdeen station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Donside Village is about 1 mile north of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. We provide sand mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Donside Village and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Aberdeen. Our area takes in 63 places across Aberdeen, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in AB24, AB22 and AB23 is covered for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Gort Road, Hayton Road and Tedder Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Tillydrone (1 mile south-west), Danestone (1 mile north-west), Berryden (1 mile south), Cornhill (1 mile south-west) and Aberdeen (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ferryhill (3 miles south), Dyce (4 miles north-west), Portlethen (8 miles south), Cults (5 miles south-west), Braeside (3 miles south-west) and Cove Bay (5 miles south).
What’s near Donside Village
We work in homes and buildings around Bridge of Don Academy, Library and St Peter's RC Primary School. You’ll also find Seaton Park (within half a mile south-east) and 97 High Street pub (0.7 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Aberdeen station, about 2.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop Dunbar's Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Bon Accord Centre (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gallows Hill and Rubislaw Quarry.
Nearby places to Donside Village
Other services in Donside Village
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Donside Village questions
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Donside Village?
It normally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Do you work for landlords with property near Aberdeen station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we are using.
Is consent needed for window work on a listed home?
It’s best to ask your local planning authority first. Sand mastic is often favoured as like for like, but they decide.
How long does sand mastic take?
Typically it takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
When to call us in Donside Village
Previous repairs in cement or silicone often trap water or crack away. They do not move with the timber and we normally remove them.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Open joints round the window box
If you live in an older home near St Joseph's Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is chosen
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether VAT is included
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
How the job changes by surface
Sash and case windows
Sash windows are where we do most sand mastic work. Each joint round the box is raked out and renewed.
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials.
Why act early in Donside Village
Silicone might seem the quicker option, but it can look wrong on a period surround. Sand mastic suits the building and finishes neatly against the masonry. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Donside Village, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why Donside Village clients choose us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
Do not run silicone over the new mastic. If anything cracks, get it looked at before trying a quick fix.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber, which can lead to rot.