Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Morebattle, Scottish Borders
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick in Morebattle, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating. The job usually takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Somewhere like Morebattle may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Sand mastic in Morebattle, done properly
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with your local planning authority whether consent is needed for work to windows. Like-for-like sand mastic is often the preferred finish. Common call-outs are for mastic that needs renewing before redecorating and cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked, on stone surrounds, period & listed homes and tenement windows.
In and around a place like Morebattle, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain, so the mastic there works hard.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Morebattle (TD5)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Morebattle
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They do not move with the timber, and they generally need raking out.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Lawrence, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience the applicator has
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which colour the sealant will be
Questions from Morebattle
What guarantee comes with sand mastic in Morebattle?
All our work, in Morebattle and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Morebattle in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Morebattle is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
Yes. We remove the silicone and clean the joint before the sand mastic goes in.
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 will advise.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
What is sand mastic?
A traditional pointing material made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses and we are fully insured.
What affects the quote in Morebattle
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number of rooms or windows
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The address or postcode of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Also near Morebattle
What else we do in Morebattle
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Don’t paint over the new mastic
Leave the new mastic unpainted, 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.
Why deal with it now?
Gaps round a sash window let in rain and draughts. Water can get to the frame and the masonry, so dealing with it now protects both. 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.
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 we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Morebattle
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Tidy, careful work
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Sand mastic in Morebattle: local notes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. 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.
Around Morebattle, as everywhere, sand mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Morebattle is about 18 miles east of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. If you need sand mastic in Morebattle, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover the Scottish Borders from our Crawley base. Our area takes in 89 places across the Scottish Borders, large and small. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page.
Every address in TD5 is covered for sand mastic. We cover properties on Main Street, Teapot Street and Renwick Gardens and the roads around them. We also cover Town Yetholm (4 miles north-east), Kirk Yetholm (4 miles north-east), Heiton (5 miles north-west), Roxburgh (5 miles north-west) and Nisbet (6 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kelso (6 miles north-west), Jedburgh (8 miles west), Melrose (15 miles west), Earlston (15 miles north-west), St Boswells (11 miles west) and Denholm (13 miles west).
What’s near Morebattle
Well-known places in the area include Cessford Castle (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss and Yetholm Loch.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Morebattle
If you manage several properties in or around Morebattle, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.