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Shettleston Sand Mastic

Window and door surrounds in Shettleston need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.

Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
Window mastic to renew ahead of painting

Sand mastic near Shettleston

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About our sand mastic in Shettleston

A silicone bead around a sash window can look out of place and does not suit the building. Sand mastic is the traditional choice and we can swap the silicone for it. Common call-outs are for patchy fillers round a sash window and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, across period & listed homes, brick reveals and tenement windows.

Shettleston 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.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.

Mr Mastic applicator sealing the top of a white uPVC door frame on a red-brick house

Location: Shettleston (G32, G31)
Wider area: Glasgow
Guarantee: One year on every job
Quotes: A clear price before any work starts
Email: info@mrmastic.co.uk
Updated: 26 October 2026

Leave it or put it right?

New sash windows are a major, costly change, and in listed buildings it may need consent. If the frames are sound, renewing the mastic deals with gaps and draughts at the surround. Private landlords in Shettleston must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.

We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.

Why us?

Fully insured
Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas

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What sand mastic looks like in Shettleston

Glasgow’s tenements are largely red and blond sandstone, and porous sandstone needs a sealant that will not mark it. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.

Managing a site like Eastbank Academy? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. If you let a flat or house near Carntyne station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.

Shettleston is about 2 miles north-west of Cambuslang, in Glasgow. Shettleston gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 183 places across Glasgow.

We work across the G32 and G31 postcode area for sand mastic. Whether your property is on Wellshot Road, Tollcross Road and Budhill Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Shettleston include the A89. If you’re just outside Shettleston, we cover Greenfield (1 mile north), Budhill (1 mile north-east), Tollcross (1 mile south), Lightburn (1 mile north) and Springboig (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Glasgow (4 miles west), Hillhead (5 miles west), Dowanhill (5 miles west), Woodlands (4 miles west), Woodside (4 miles north-west) and North Kelvinside (5 miles north-west).

Landmarks near Shettleston

Typical jobs here are in homes near St Andrew's Secondary School and Parkhead Library and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Carntyne station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tollcross Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Lightburn Hospital (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Lenzie Moss and Cathkin Braes.

Map of Shettleston © OpenStreetMap contributors

Surface by surface

Timber door frames

Door frames get knocked and soaked and the mastic can crack early. It’s renewed by hand.

Brick reveals

Sand mastic is also used where timber frames meet brick. It gives a traditional finish.

Common problems we fix in Shettleston

Shallow joints are a common cause. Mastic that’s too thin cracks and drops out so we make sure the new mastic is the right thickness.

Look out for these signs:

Open joints round the window box
Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
Cracked mastic round a front door frame

Provand's Lordship, about 2.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shettleston, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.

Questions to ask before you book

Whether they’re fully insured
What the cure time is
Whether the sealant suits the joint
Which colour the sealant will be

Choosing a sealant specialist

Common questions in Shettleston

Can you do sand mastic in Shettleston?

Yes, Shettleston is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.

Do you work for landlords with property near Carntyne station?

Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.

Can you do several jobs on one visit?

Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.

Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?

Usually, yes. With the silicone removed and the joint cleaned we point it with sand mastic.

Will there be a smell?

That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.

Should I try DIY first?

It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.

How long does sand mastic take?

A typical job takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.

What does sand mastic cost?

The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we will talk you through it.

Landlord and commercial work in Shettleston

We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.

In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.

DIY versus a professional finish

What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.

If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.

How the visit works

There is not much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows, including the tidy-up. Parking in city streets around Shettleston can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.

Each surround is checked first.
We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
Large voids are packed out.
New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
We finish the mastic to a tidy line.

Preparing for the visit

Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Tell us about any water getting in
Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises

How to get a quote

Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.

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