Fife · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Lochore
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick in Lochore, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
Quotes for sand mastic in Lochore
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Any mould that needs treating
- The size of the job
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: 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.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- The rough size of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Sand mastic in Lochore, done properly
Sand mastic skins over fairly quickly, but it takes longer to harden fully. Traditional guidance is not to paint over it, so ask us before you decorate. We work on brick reveals, period & listed homes and sash and case windows, and people most often call us about tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look.
Many older Scottish homes still have timber windows set into stone walls. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Lochore (KY5)
- Wider area
- Fife
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords 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.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
What we do, step by step
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. For a place like Lochore, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- 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 parking rules near the property
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
New sash windows are a major, costly change, and in listed buildings it may need consent. Where the frames are in good order, new mastic seals the surround. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
What the job involves on each surface
Period and listed homes
Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice for many period homes. If your home is listed, ask your local planning authority about consent.
Timber door frames
Doors face weather and wear and the mastic can crack early. We rake it out and renew it.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Timber that has rotted
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. It can be damaged by heavy scraping.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
Lochore: your questions answered
I let a flat near Lochgelly station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Is Lochore in your area for sand mastic?
Yes, Lochore is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we’ll agree it with you first.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Can sand mastic be painted?
Sand mastic is normally left unpainted, which is what traditional guidance recommends. Talk to us before any painting near it.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we’re done.
How long does sand mastic take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Lochore homes and the weather
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
If you look after a building such as Lochgelly High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For landlords with property near Lochgelly station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. Homes close to Ballingry Parish Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Lochore is about 6 miles south-west of Glenrothes, in Fife. Lochore gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Fife, we cover 133 places, and Lochore is one of them. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, roughly 15 miles from Lochore.
We work across the KY5 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Scott Place, Loch Leven Terrace and Marmion Road. Other places close to Lochore include Crosshill (1 mile south), Ballingry (1 mile north), Glencraig (1 mile south), Lochgelly (2 miles south) and Lumphinnans (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Dunfermline (7 miles south-west), Kirkcaldy (6 miles east), Glenrothes (6 miles north-east), Leven (13 miles east), Cowdenbeath (4 miles south) and Dysart (8 miles east).
Around Lochore
For rail, the closest station is Lochgelly station, roughly 1.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Lochore Castle (0.6 miles south) and Michael Bruce Cottage Museum (3.9 miles north). Not far away are Loch Gelly and Benarty Hill.