Glasgow · Scotland
Riddrie Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick in Riddrie, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
Signs you need sand mastic in Riddrie
Some old mastic was never deep enough. A thin layer does not hold well, which is why we pack deep voids first and get the depth right.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
For landlords with property near Alexandra Parade station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Before you book anyone
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How much experience the applicator has
About our sand mastic in Riddrie
We work across Riddrie renewing sand mastic on sash windows and doors. Each joint is raked out, prepared and pointed by hand for a neat, traditional finish. If you’re dealing with open joints round the window box and mastic round period door frames that has failed, we can help, on brick reveals, timber door frames and period & listed homes alike.
Riddrie is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Where
- Riddrie (G33, G32, G21)
- Region
- Glasgow
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What affects the cost of sand mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The amount of work
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The rough size of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before we start.
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The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The work normally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, depending on the size of the job. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Riddrie, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- 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.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Getting ready for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Riddrie homes and the weather
Historic houses like Provand's Lordship (about 2 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Riddrie has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic. 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.
If you look after a building such as St Andrew's Secondary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Provand's Lordship, about 2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Riddrie, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Riddrie is about 3 miles south-east of Bishopbriggs, in Glasgow. Anywhere in G33, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. Riddrie is one of 183 towns and villages in Glasgow where we work for sand mastic.
Jobs for sand mastic in G33, G32 and G21 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Lee Avenue, Provan Road and Grierson Lane. Being close to the A80, Riddrie is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. Other places close to Riddrie include Blackhill (1 mile west), Carntyne (1 mile south), Ruchazie (1 mile east), Cranhill (1 mile south-east) and Hogganfield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Glasgow (4 miles west), Hillhead (4 miles west), Dowanhill (4 miles west), Woodlands (3 miles west), Woodside (3 miles west) and North Kelvinside (4 miles west).
What’s near Riddrie
Typical jobs here are in homes near Parkhead Library, All Saints RC Secondary and Springburn Park, among other places. The closest station to Riddrie is Alexandra Parade station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bishop's Castle (2 miles west) and Tollcross Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Riddrie includes Lenzie Moss and Hogganfield Loch.
Riddrie questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Alexandra Parade station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Riddrie for sand mastic?
Yes, Riddrie is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
What exactly is sand mastic?
It’s the traditional filler for the joint round timber windows and doors. It combines sand with a linseed-oil-based binder.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
How do I get a quote for sand mastic in Riddrie?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where. If we need more, we will ask.
What do you put in the joint?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Riddrie and the rest of Glasgow.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Surface by surface
Tenement and terrace windows
In shared buildings, the windows may be part of a wider repair so it’s worth checking responsibilities.
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials.
What we can’t put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Putty and glazing repairs
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds