North Ayrshire · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Drakemyre
Sand mastic for Drakemyre, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
Sand mastic in Drakemyre, done properly
Sand mastic skins over fairly quickly but full hardening takes longer. Traditionally, sand mastic is left unpainted, so ask us before you decorate. If you have mastic round period door frames that has failed and draughty sash windows at the surround, we can put it right.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Drakemyre depends on the weather. Let us know about access to every frame, including any upstairs.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Drakemyre (KA24)
- Wider area
- North Ayrshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Nearby places to Drakemyre
What else we do in Drakemyre
Drakemyre homes and the weather
Historic houses like Montgreenan (about 4.8 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Drakemyre has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Letting a property close to Dalry station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Drakemyre is about 4 miles north of Kilwinning, in North Ayrshire. For sand mastic in and around Drakemyre, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover North Ayrshire. Drakemyre is one of 53 places in North Ayrshire where we work for sand mastic. For nearby work, see our Glasgow page (20 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: KA24. You’ll find streets such as Templand Road, Braehead and Braehead Place. If you are just outside Drakemyre, we cover Dalry (1 mile south), Meikle Auchengree (2 miles north-east), Glengarnock (2 miles north-east), Longbar (3 miles north-east) and Kilbirnie (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Irvine (7 miles south-east), Kilwinning (4 miles south), Saltcoats (6 miles south-west), Largs (8 miles north-west), Ardrossan (6 miles south-west) and Stevenston (5 miles south).
Near you in Drakemyre
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Auld Hoose Bar and Dalry, among other places. Drakemyre’s nearest station is Dalry station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Barony of Kersland (1 mile east) and Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costume (2.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Law Hill and Kilbirnie Loch.
Leave it or put it right?
Draughts round a sash window are not always the sashes. Gaps between the frame and the wall can be just as bad and new mastic seals them. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Tidy, careful work
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
How the job changes by surface
Brick reveals
An open joint at a brick reveal lets weather in. Renewing the mastic closes it.
Stone surrounds
Stone surrounds suit sand mastic well. It finishes to look like part of the surround.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Outside jobs in Drakemyre need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
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 email pictures if that’s easy.
Related advice
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Decisions on consent for listed homes
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
- Damaged stone surrounds
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Drakemyre
- Period & listed homes
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
Common questions in Drakemyre
Do you work for landlords with property near Dalry station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is Drakemyre within the area you cover?
Yes, Drakemyre is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Drakemyre and the rest of North Ayrshire.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
When will the new mastic be hard?
It forms a skin fairly soon, then hardens over a longer period. Timing depends on the weather and the joint.
Common problems we fix in Drakemyre
Most of it is simply age. Sand mastic is a maintenance item like any pointing and how long it lasts depends on the weather it faces.
Look out for these signs:
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
Homes close to Trinity Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Comparing quotes
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long to leave it before use
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Clear gutters so water doesn’t pour onto the windows
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
Don’t run silicone over the new mastic. If you see a crack, ask us to take a look before trying a quick fix.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. It’s easier to renew it before it drops out.