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Pollokshaws Sand Mastic
Sand mastic in Pollokshaws from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Pollokshaws
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with your local planning authority if consent is needed before window work. Like-for-like sand mastic is often the preferred finish. If you are dealing with draughty sash windows at the surround and gaps between timber frames and stone or brick, we can help.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, where failing mastic is easy to miss. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Pollokshaws.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Pollokshaws as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Pollokshaws (G41, G43, G42)
- Wider area
- Glasgow
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Pollokshaws
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They do not move with the timber and we normally remove them.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Open joints round the window box
Managing a site like Shawlands Academy? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is VAT in the price?
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Sashes that need overhauling
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Pollokshaws
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. It can be damaged by heavy scraping.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber, which can lead to rot.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Pollokshaws
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Pollokshaws
Replacing sash windows is a big decision for a period home, and in listed buildings it may need consent. Where the frames are in good order, new mastic seals the surround. For landlords in Pollokshaws, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
Also in Pollokshaws
Frames and glazing around Pollokshaws
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. Historic houses like Pollok House (about 0.9 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Pollokshaws has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Historic houses such as Pollok House, about 0.9 miles west, show how far back building around Pollokshaws goes. Letting a property close to Pollokshaws West station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Pollokshaws is about 2 miles south of Glasgow, in Glasgow. We carry out sand mastic for homes and businesses in Pollokshaws, as part of our work across Glasgow. Our area takes in 183 places across Glasgow, large and small.
Jobs for sand mastic in G41, G43 and G42 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Sand mastic is available to properties on Haggs Road, Hector Road and Lochlea Road. With the A77 close by, Pollokshaws is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Auldhouse (1 mile south-west), Shawlands (1 mile north-east), Langside (1 mile east), Hillpark (1 mile south) and Crossmyloof (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Hillhead (3 miles north), Dowanhill (4 miles north), Woodlands (3 miles north), Woodside (4 miles north), North Kelvinside (4 miles north) and Partickhill (3 miles north).
Around Pollokshaws
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Couper Institute and Library, The Sir John Stirling Maxwell pub and Pollok Country Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Pollokshaws itself: Pollokshaws West station. Nearby you will also find Silverburn Shopping Centre (1.7 miles west) and Glasgow Victoria Infirmary (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Pollokshaws include Cathkin Braes.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several from start to finish. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Pollokshaws, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We mix the sand mastic and apply it by hand, shaping it to the joint.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Questions from Pollokshaws
Do you cover Pollokshaws for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Pollokshaws is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Pollokshaws?
The owners of the flats generally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
How much does sand mastic cost in Pollokshaws?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
What is sand mastic?
It’s the traditional filler for the joint round timber windows and doors. It’s made with sand and a linseed-oil-based binder.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Pollokshaws and the rest of Glasgow.