Dundee · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Monikie
Our applicators work in Monikie 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 and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Open joints round the window box
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
About our sand mastic in Monikie
Sand mastic is the traditional way to point the gap between a timber window frame and the stone or brick around it. It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder and built up by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. We are often asked to deal with window mastic to renew ahead of painting and a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look, across brick reveals, sash and case windows and timber door frames.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Monikie depends on the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Let us know about access to every frame, including any upstairs.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Monikie (DD5)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Timber door frames
Round a period front door, sand mastic gives the right look.
Brick reveals
Sand mastic is also used where timber frames meet brick. It suits older brickwork.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. The job usually takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
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Common problems we fix in Monikie
Timber frames move with the seasons. That movement opens up the mastic joint little by little.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
Rented homes near Monifieth station change hands often, and older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they hold
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
How we quote for sand mastic
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The type of property
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
FAQs for Monikie
Is Monikie within the area you cover?
Yes. Monikie is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Monifieth station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What’s sand mastic made of?
It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder. It’s built up in the joint by hand and shaped to suit the surround.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits. The product needed can limit the range.
Can old silicone round a sash window be swapped for sand mastic?
Often, yes. Once the silicone is out and the joint prepared, sand mastic is applied by hand.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we are fully insured.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
Honest limits
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
Landlords, agents and businesses in Monikie
For anyone letting property in or around Monikie, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
Can I do it myself?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Sand mastic in Monikie: local notes
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Dundee’s older tenements are sandstone, and the city sits on the Firth of Tay, so the mastic around older windows and doors on walls facing the water can take plenty of weather.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church And Burial-Ground, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Monikie is about 5 miles north-east of Broughty Ferry, in Dundee. Jobs in Monikie get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Dundee coverage runs to 50 places, Monikie among them. We also work in Dundee, around 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: DD5. You’ll find streets such as Affleck Gardens, Hillhead Road and West Hillhead Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Monikie: Newbigging (2 miles south), Kingennie (2 miles south-west), Wellbank (2 miles south-west), Drumsturdy (2 miles south-west) and Bucklerheads (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dundee (8 miles south-west), Broughty Ferry (5 miles south-west), Stobswell (7 miles south-west), Monifieth (4 miles south), Blackness (9 miles south-west) and Barnhill (5 miles south).
What’s near Monikie
The nearest railway station is Monifieth station, roughly 4 miles south. A little further out are Ashludie Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Carnegie Castle (2.7 miles north-east).