Aberdeen · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Footdee, Aberdeen
Specialist sand mastic for Footdee: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
Sand mastic in Footdee, done properly
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. Newer frames usually get a flexible sealant instead, and we’ll talk through which suits your home. We are often asked to deal with patchy fillers round a sash window and open joints round the window box, across stone surrounds, sash and case windows and period & listed homes.
Older stone-built homes in Scotland often have sash and case or timber windows set in stone. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Footdee (AB11, AB24)
- Wider area
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Footdee
Timber frames move with the seasons. That movement opens up the mastic joint over time.
Look out for any of the following:
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
Rented homes near Aberdeen station change hands often, and older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What affects the quote in Footdee
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
For sand mastic in Footdee, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
What the job involves on each surface
Timber door frames
Period doors in stone or brick openings are often pointed with sand mastic. We renew it the same way as on windows.
Sash and case windows
Sash windows are where we do most sand mastic work. We renew the mastic round each box.
What else we do in Footdee
Frames and glazing around Footdee
Footdee is close to 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. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Torry Academy, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For an older house near a landmark such as St Fittick's Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in.
Footdee is about 1 mile east of New Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. We provide sand mastic to householders, landlords and businesses in Footdee and the surrounding area. Across Aberdeen, we cover 63 places, Footdee among them.
Here we cover the AB11 and AB24 postcode area for sand mastic. If you need sand mastic at a property on Abbey Road, Pilot Square and South Square or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Footdee, we cover Torry (1 mile south-west), Balnagask (1 mile south), New Aberdeen (1 mile west), Tullos (1 mile south) and Altens (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Dyce (6 miles north-west), Portlethen (6 miles south-west), Cults (4 miles south-west), Braeside (3 miles west), Donside Village (3 miles north-west) and West End (3 miles west).
What’s near Footdee
In Footdee, that means homes and buildings near Robert Gordon's College, Union Terrace Gardens and Glenliver Bar, among other places. The closest station to Footdee is Aberdeen station, about 1 mile west of the centre. A little further out are Aberdeen Castle (0.8 miles north-west) and Aberdeen Science Centre (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gallows Hill and Lower Lake.
Questions from Footdee
I let a flat near Aberdeen station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Footdee?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Most of the time, yes. We will tell you which colours the right product comes in.
Why act early in Footdee
A silicone bead can be quicker, but it can look wrong on a period surround. Sand mastic is the traditional material and finishes neatly against the masonry. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Footdee
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Fully insured
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It usually takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
How to prepare
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
Avoid painting over the new mastic, which is the traditional advice. If you’re redecorating, ask us first.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Painting over failed mastic hides the problem for a while.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Footdee
If you manage several properties in or around Footdee, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.