Highland · Scotland
Munlochy Sand Mastic
Professional sand mastic in and around Munlochy, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Open joints round the window box
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
For anyone letting property in or around Munlochy, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Munlochy
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, applied by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. We are often asked to deal with cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked and cracked mastic round a front door frame, on tenement windows, brick reveals and period & listed homes.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain, so the mastic there works hard.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Munlochy (IV8)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What sand mastic looks like in Munlochy
Munlochy is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, which means the mastic around older windows and doors has to cope with a lot of rain.
Around Munlochy, as everywhere, sand mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Munlochy is about 6 miles north of Inverness, in Highland. If you need sand mastic in Munlochy, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Highland from our Crawley base, Munlochy included. Our area takes in 253 places across Highland, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in IV8 is covered for sand mastic. If you need sand mastic at a property on Station Road, Cameron Drive and Brae Terrace or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover North Kessock (3 miles south), Charlestown (3 miles south), Avoch (3 miles east), Killen (3 miles north-east) and Culbokie (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Inverness (6 miles south), Nairn (15 miles east), Cradlehall (7 miles south-east), Merkinch (5 miles south), Dingwall (7 miles north-west) and Hilton (6 miles south). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning.
What’s near Munlochy
Other landmarks nearby include Clan Maclennan Museum (2.1 miles south) and Royal Northern Infirmary (5.7 miles south). The countryside around Munlochy includes Ord Hill.
How it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. The work usually takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Outside jobs in Munlochy need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- Each surround is checked first.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
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Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Do not paint over the new mastic
Avoid sealing over the mastic with silicone. If anything cracks, get it looked at before trying a quick fix.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber, which can lead to rot.
Quotes for sand mastic in Munlochy
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether the work is at height
- How many areas need sealing
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- If someone has resealed it before
- Roughly how big the job is
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Why act early in Munlochy
Before painting the windows, it pays to renew the mastic. Painting over failed mastic doesn’t seal it, and the new mastic is traditionally left unpainted. In an older home around Munlochy, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- Tidy, careful work
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- We are fully insured
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Do you need sand mastic in Munlochy?
Rain on the window surround works into any crack and pushes it out. Windows facing the weather tend to go first.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
In the older streets around Knockbain Munlochy Parish Church and Boundary Wall, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long the guarantee is
Your questions about sand mastic in Munlochy
Does the coastal weather in Munlochy affect outside sealant?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Will you come out to Munlochy?
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.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
Not right away. It skins first and hardens fully later and we’ll give you an idea for your job.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Munlochy.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Your local planning authority is the one to ask. They’ll tell you if consent is needed.
Can old silicone round a sash window be swapped for sand mastic?
Yes, it’s a common request. The old silicone has to come out completely so the mastic can sit properly.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we’re fully insured too.