Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Kintore
Our applicators work in Kintore 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.
- Open joints round the window box
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Modern sealant on a period surround
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. For a place like Kintore, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
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About our sand mastic in Kintore
Sand mastic doesn’t last for ever and gaps open up round the frame. We rake it out and renew it and tidies the surround. We work on tenement windows, brick reveals and sash and case windows, and the jobs we see most are gaps round a timber door in stone or brick and a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look.
Many older Scottish homes still have timber windows set into stone walls. The sealant has to suit the stone, which rules out acetoxy silicones that can mark or attack it.
Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Kintore (AB51)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Kintore
If you manage several properties in or around Kintore, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Other services in Kintore
Honest limits
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Timber that has rotted
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Broken panes
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
What the job involves on each surface
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the joint varies in width. We shape it by hand to follow the stone.
Sash and case windows
On a sash window, the mastic joint shows on the outside so we finish it carefully.
Leave it or put it right?
An open joint round the frame lets weather in. Left, water can reach the timber and the wall, so dealing with it now protects both. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
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. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why book with us
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Old sealant always removed completely
Common problems we fix in Kintore
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They don’t move with the timber and we normally remove them.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
In the older streets around Parish Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Are they insured?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Kintore: your questions answered
Is Kintore in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Kintore is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you cover smaller places like Kintore?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is it possible to paint over sand mastic?
Traditional guidance is not to paint over sand mastic. Ask us before you decorate around it and we’ll talk you through it.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
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.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
Quotes for sand mastic in Kintore
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How much there is to do
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- The address or postcode of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What sand mastic looks like in Kintore
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Letting a property close to Kintore station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Kintore is about 4 miles south of Inverurie, in Aberdeenshire. We carry out sand mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Kintore. 161 places in Aberdeenshire are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Aberdeen, around 10 miles away.
Jobs for sand mastic in AB51 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Henderson Park, Mcfadden Park and Castlepark Grove. Kintore is on the A96 and B977, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for sand mastic. Other places close to Kintore include Cottown (1 mile west), Kinellar (2 miles south-east), Port Elphinstone (3 miles north), Kinmuck (3 miles north-east) and Garioch (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Westhill (6 miles south), Ellon (14 miles north-east), Banchory (13 miles south-west), Kemnay (4 miles west), Oldmeldrum (7 miles north) and Alford (13 miles west). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning.
Landmarks near Kintore
The nearest railway station is Kintore station, about 0.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Hallforest Castle (0.8 miles south-west) and Little Treasures: Toy Museum & Shop (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Tuach Hill.