Fife · Scotland
Pitreavie Sand Mastic
Sand mastic for Pitreavie, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Open joints round the window box
Leave it or put it right?
A silicone bead can be quicker, but it can look wrong on a period surround. Sand mastic is the traditional material and blends with the stone or brick. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why Pitreavie customers choose us
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
See our cost guide or what customers say.
Sand mastic in Pitreavie
A silicone bead around a sash window can look out of place and doesn’t suit the building. Sand mastic is the traditional choice, and we can replace one with the other. Typical jobs include mastic worn away on windows facing the weather and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint, on tenement windows, sash and case windows and period & listed homes.
Many older Scottish homes still have timber windows set into stone walls. The sealant has to suit the stone, which rules out acetoxy silicones that can mark or attack it.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Pitreavie (KY11, KY99)
- Wider area
- Fife
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of sand mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The product the joint needs
- Any mould that needs treating
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Pitreavie homes and the weather
Pitreavie is within about 2 miles of 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. With historic houses such as Pittencrieff House (about 1.9 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Pitreavie as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Dunfermline High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Historic houses such as Pittencrieff House, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building around Pitreavie goes.
Pitreavie is about 1 mile south of Dunfermline, in Fife. We carry out sand mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Pitreavie and the surrounding area. Our area takes in 133 places across Fife, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page.
Our applicators cover all of the KY11 and KY99 postcode area for sand mastic. Local streets include Primrose Lane, Anderson Lane and Furniss Avenue, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Pitreavie, we cover Camdean (1 mile south), Rosyth (1 mile south), Abbeyview (1 mile north), Dunfermline (1 mile north) and Limekilns (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kirkcaldy (12 miles north-east), Glenrothes (14 miles north-east), Cowdenbeath (5 miles north-east), Dysart (13 miles north-east), Dalgety Bay (3 miles east) and Lochgelly (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Pitreavie
In Pitreavie, that means homes and buildings near Pittencrieff Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Pitreavie itself: Rosyth station. Other landmarks nearby include Kingsgate Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and Lynebank Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Pitreavie include Loch Fitty.
How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Around Pitreavie, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic isn’t too thick.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
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Surface by surface
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the joint varies in width. We shape it by hand to follow the stone.
Tenement and terrace windows
Rows of sash windows on tenements and terraces often need renewing together. We can do one window or several.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Timber that has rotted
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Pitreavie
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
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Common problems we fix in Pitreavie
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They do not move with the timber and we normally remove them.
People normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
If you let a flat or house near Rosyth station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Before you book anyone
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
- What guarantee comes with the work
Pitreavie questions
Does the coastal weather in Pitreavie 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.
Do you work for landlords with property near Rosyth station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t 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.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Opening a window helps.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses and we’re fully insured.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
What is sand mastic?
It’s sand mixed with a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.