Highland · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Scourie
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homes and businesses in Scourie and across Highland. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
Why it’s worth doing now in Scourie
Draughts round a sash window aren’t always the sashes. Open mastic joints round the box can let air in and new mastic seals them. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
Sand mastic in Scourie, done properly
Burnt sand mastic is a traditional material blends with stone and brick surrounds. It suits period and listed homes where a modern sealant bead would stand out. We work on sash and case windows, stone surrounds and tenement windows, and common reasons people get in touch are a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look and old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out.
In and around a place like Scourie, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Place
- Scourie (IV27)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Scourie
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Scourie, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Sand mastic in Scourie: local notes
Scourie 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.
Whether the job is in Scourie itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Scourie is in Highland. Whether you’re in the middle of Scourie or further out, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Scourie is one of 253 places in Highland where we work for sand mastic.
Every address in IV27 is within our area for sand mastic. Streets in the area include Moffat Square and Harbour Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Scourie More (1 mile south-west), An Druim Beag (8 miles south), Kinlochbervie (8 miles north-east), Stor (12 miles south-west) and Stoer (12 miles south-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Scourie
Not far away are Loch Bad nam Mult and Handa Island.
What the job involves on each surface
Period and listed homes
Period homes look their best with traditional materials.
Brick reveals
An open joint at a brick reveal lets weather in. New mastic seals the gap.
Signs you need sand mastic in Scourie
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They don’t move with the timber and we normally remove them.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
Around Scourie, as everywhere, sand mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
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Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Ask a joiner to look at soft timber first
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Take care around the mastic when scraping paint
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Crumbling mastic lets rain into the joint. That water can reach the timber frame and the wall so early renewal protects both.
Scourie questions
Is Scourie in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Scourie is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is Scourie within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we’re fully insured.
What’s sand mastic made of?
Sand plus a binder based on linseed oil. It’s applied by hand and finished to sit neatly against the masonry.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
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 affects the quote in Scourie
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How much there is to do
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Photos by email, if that is easy
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that is easy.
How it works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, depending on the amount of work. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- First, we look at the surrounds with you and agree what needs doing.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.