West Lothian · Scotland
Murieston Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homes and businesses in Murieston and across West Lothian. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Murieston
Sand mastic has long been used to fill the joint between timber frames and masonry. 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 work on stone surrounds, brick reveals and tenement windows, and common reasons people get in touch are a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint.
Outdoor sealant needs a dry surface, so window work around Murieston is planned around the weather. Tell us about access to all the windows and doors, upstairs included.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Murieston (EH54)
- Wider area
- West Lothian
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Murieston
Is Murieston within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Murieston in your area for sand mastic?
Yes, Murieston is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Is consent needed for window work on a listed home?
Your local planning authority is the one to ask. They’ll tell you if consent is needed for work to your windows.
What is sand mastic?
It’s sand mixed with a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work has a 12-month guarantee.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
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What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Decayed frames that need repair
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Murieston
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints and we leave things clean and tidy. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line 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.
Related advice
When to call us in Murieston
Rain on the window surround works into any crack and pushes it out. Windows facing the weather tend to go first.
Look out for these signs:
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
If you let a flat or house near Livingston South station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Who turns up on the day
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
We rake out the old mastic and pack deep voids before the new mastic goes in.
Timber door frames
Door frames get knocked and soaked and the mastic can crack early. It’s renewed by hand.
Murieston homes and the weather
Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Historic houses such as Howden House, about 1.8 miles north, show how far back building around Murieston goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. Schools such as Inveralmond Community High School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Murieston is about 2 miles south of Livingston, in West Lothian. We provide sand mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Murieston. Murieston is one of 58 places in West Lothian where we work. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, roughly 13 miles from Murieston.
Every address in EH54 is covered for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Monks Lane, Bonaly Lane and Wellview Lane, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Murieston, we cover Dedridge (1 mile north-west), Bellsquarry (1 mile west), Adambrae (1 mile west), Howden (2 miles north) and Livingston Village (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bathgate (6 miles west), Linlithgow (8 miles north-west), Whitburn (7 miles west), East Calder (3 miles north-east), Broxburn (5 miles north) and Armadale (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Murieston
Murieston has its own railway station: Livingston South station. A little further out are Illieston Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and The Centre (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Murieston include Dechmont Law.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Quotes for sand mastic in Murieston
You will get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.