East Lothian · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Drem
Professional sand mastic in and around Drem, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
Sand mastic in Drem
Traditional burnt sand mastic blends with stone and brick surrounds. It suits period and listed homes, where modern sealant can look out of place. If you have cracked mastic round a front door frame and mastic dropping out of the joint, we can put it right.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Drem depends on the weather. Tell us about access to all the windows and doors, upstairs included.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Drem (EH39)
- Wider area
- East Lothian
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Sash and case windows
The mastic round a sash window is on show, so a neat, even finish matters.
Timber door frames
Round a period front door, sand mastic gives the right look.
Leave it or put it right?
Cement-based fillers and modern sealants do not always suit a period surround. Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice, which can matter on listed and conservation-area homes. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Drem
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Tidy, careful work
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
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Common questions in Drem
I let a flat near Drem station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Does the coastal weather in Drem affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work has a one-year guarantee, and we are fully insured.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
Leave the new mastic alone while it firms up. It forms a skin fairly soon but needs longer to fully harden.
Crumbling mastic lets rain into the joint. It can soak into the frame and the surrounding masonry so early renewal protects both.
Windows and doors in Drem
Drem is within about 3 miles 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. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Historic houses such as Gosford House, about 3.5 miles west, show how far back building around Drem goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Drem is about 4 miles north of Haddington, in East Lothian. Whether you’re in the middle of Drem or further out, we cover sand mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across East Lothian, we cover 48 places, Drem among them. Our Edinburgh page covers work nearby (17 miles or so).
Here we cover the EH39 postcode area for sand mastic. If you are just outside Drem, we cover Athelstaneford (2 miles south-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east), Gullane (2 miles north-west), Aberlady (3 miles west) and Dirleton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Musselburgh (11 miles south-west), Dunbar (10 miles east), Tranent (8 miles south-west), North Berwick (4 miles north-east), Prestonpans (8 miles south-west) and Cockenzie and Port Seton (7 miles west).
Around Drem
There’s a railway station in Drem itself: Drem station. Nearby you’ll also find Dick Galloway Archery Museum (1.4 miles north) and Saltcoats Castle (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Marl Loch and Skid Hill.
For landlords and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, depending on the size of the job. Outside jobs in Drem need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
When to call us in Drem
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They do not suit the joint, and they generally need raking out.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
For landlords with property near Drem station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
What to look for in a quote
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether VAT is included