Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Sand Mastic in New Aberdour
We cover New Aberdour for 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 a one-year guarantee.
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in New Aberdour
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with your local planning authority if consent is needed before window work. Sand mastic is often favoured as a like-for-like material. If you have open joints round the window box and gaps round a timber door in stone or brick, we can help, whatever the surface.
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.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- New Aberdour (AB43)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Outside jobs in New Aberdour need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- Old, loose mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please send an email to 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.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Do not run silicone over sand mastic
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
Look at the mastic when you look over the windows. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
Landlords and agents in New Aberdour can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Common problems we fix in New Aberdour
Over the years, sand mastic weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip on the stone or timber.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
In the older streets around Saint Drostan's Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
What to look for in a quote
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
New Aberdour questions
Does the coastal weather in New Aberdour affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you cover smaller places like New Aberdour?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long does sand mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. We will tell you when we quote.
Can old silicone round a sash window be swapped for sand mastic?
In most cases. The silicone is cut out and the joint cleaned, then point it with sand mastic.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it will not last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Should I use sand mastic or silicone?
That depends on your windows. Period windows in stone or brick usually suit sand mastic and newer frames usually get a flexible sealant.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
It’s best to ask your local planning authority first. Sand mastic is often favoured as like for like but the decision is theirs.
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
Sand mastic is also used where timber frames meet brick. It gives a traditional finish.
Stone surrounds
We take care not to mark the stone while raking out the old mastic.
How we quote for sand mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The type of property
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
New Aberdour homes and the weather
New Aberdour is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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 New Aberdour, as everywhere, sand mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
New Aberdour is about 7 miles west of Fraserburgh, in Aberdeenshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in New Aberdour can book us for sand mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. New Aberdour is one of 161 towns and villages in Aberdeenshire we cover for sand mastic. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, about 35 miles away.
Here we cover the AB43 postcode area for sand mastic. We cover properties on High Street, St Drostans Lane and Elphin Street and the roads around them. If you are just outside New Aberdour, we cover Rosehearty (4 miles north-east), New Pitsligo (5 miles south), Memsie (5 miles east), Pittulie (5 miles north-east) and Gardenstown (5 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Fraserburgh (7 miles east), Turriff (13 miles south-west), Banff (12 miles west), Macduff (11 miles west), Mintlaw (12 miles south-east) and Broadsea (7 miles east).
Landmarks near New Aberdour
Other landmarks nearby include Dundarg Castle (1.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Troup Head RSPB Reserve and Glasslaw Loch.
Why act early in New Aberdour
Before painting the windows, it pays to renew the mastic. Paint over cracked mastic won’t stop the gaps, and the new mastic is traditionally left unpainted. 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.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
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