Highland · Scotland
Staxigoe Sand Mastic
Sand mastic across Staxigoe and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
About our sand mastic in Staxigoe
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. Newer frames usually get a flexible sealant instead and we will explain which is best for yours. If you have a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look and weathered mastic on the most exposed windows, we can help, whatever the surface.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Staxigoe depends on the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Let us know about access to every frame, including any upstairs.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Staxigoe and across Highland.
- Where
- Staxigoe (KW1)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about sand mastic in Staxigoe
Is Staxigoe within the area you cover?
Yes, Staxigoe is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Staxigoe any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, regularly. We can quote for several properties at once.
When will the new mastic be hard?
The surface skins quite quickly and it hardens fully over a longer time. Timing depends on the weather and the joint.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Signs you need sand mastic in Staxigoe
Some old mastic was never deep enough. Mastic that is too thin cracks and drops out, which is why we pack deep voids first and get the depth right.
The most common problems we see are:
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Modern sealant on a period surround
If you let a flat or house near Wick station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Why act early in Staxigoe
An open joint round the frame lets weather in. Water can get to the frame and the masonry, so dealing with it now protects both. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Staxigoe customers choose us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Sand mastic in Staxigoe: local notes
Staxigoe is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wick High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Staxigoe is about 19 miles south-east of Thurso, in Highland. Our applicators cover sand mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Staxigoe and nearby. We cover 253 towns and villages across Highland.
All of KW1 is within our area for sand mastic. You will find streets such as Elzy Road, Bobby Coghill Avenue and Elzy Place, and we cover them all. We also cover Wick (1 mile south-west), Ackergillshore (2 miles north-west), Whiterow (3 miles south-west), Reiss (4 miles north-west) and Haster (4 miles west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Staxigoe
In Staxigoe, that means homes and buildings near Bignold Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wick station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Castle Sinclair Girnigoe (1.6 miles north) and Wick Heritage Museum (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Staxigoe includes Loch Hempriggs.
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally 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.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
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.
If you manage several properties in or around Staxigoe, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Different surfaces, different methods
Sash and case windows
The box of a sash and case window sits in the stone or brick opening. Sand mastic seals the joint round it.
Tenement and terrace windows
Rows of sash windows on tenements and terraces often need renewing together. We work on single windows or whole elevations.
What else we do in Staxigoe
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
Make sure water drains away from the window surround. Constant wetting wears the mastic faster.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Painting over failed mastic hides the problem for a while.