Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick in Strichen, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Open joints round the window box
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Putty and glazing repairs
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Strichen
Across Strichen, we renew sand mastic around sash and case windows. Each joint is raked out, prepared and pointed by hand, finished to suit the masonry. If you have tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and mastic dropping out of the joint, we can help, whatever the surface.
In and around a place like Strichen, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Wind-driven rain finds any gap around a frame or sill.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Strichen (AB43)
- Wider area
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Strichen
Age is the main cause. Even well-laid mastic needs renewing in time, depending on exposure and upkeep.
Look out for these signs:
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Episcopal Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Before you book anyone
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What preparation is included
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. For a place like Strichen, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out first, so the mastic isn’t too thick.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Don’t paint over the new mastic
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. It can be damaged by heavy scraping.
Crumbling mastic lets rain into the joint. It can soak into the frame and the surrounding masonry, so renewing it early is worth it.
Towns and villages near Strichen
Also in Strichen
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Strichen, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Strichen: your questions answered
Is Strichen within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is there a guarantee on sand mastic in Strichen?
All our work, in Strichen and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Speak to your local planning authority before work starts. Sand mastic is often favoured as like for like but the decision is theirs.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
What sand mastic looks like in Strichen
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
In and around Strichen, as anywhere, good sand mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Strichen is about 7 miles south of Fraserburgh, in Aberdeenshire. From the centre of Strichen to the outskirts, we cover sand mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Strichen is one of 161 places in Aberdeenshire where we work for sand mastic. For nearby work, see our Aberdeen page.
Every address in AB43 is covered for sand mastic. Sand mastic is available to properties on High Street, Market Terrace and Market Lane and the roads around them. With the B9093 close by, Strichen is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. Nearby, we also carry out sand mastic in New Leeds (3 miles east), Fetterangus (4 miles south-east), New Pitsligo (4 miles west), Memsie (5 miles north) and Maud (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Peterhead (12 miles south-east), Fraserburgh (7 miles north), Ellon (15 miles south), Turriff (14 miles west), Roanheads (13 miles south-east) and Clerkhill (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Strichen
We work in homes and buildings around Anderson and Woodman Library, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Brucklay Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Maud Hospital (4.9 miles south). Open spaces near Strichen include Mormond Hill and Strichen Lake.
Quotes for sand mastic in Strichen
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The amount of work
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it has been sealed before
Every job is quoted individually. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Why act early in Strichen
An open joint round the frame lets weather in. Water can get to the frame and the masonry so renewing it early protects the window. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Why Strichen clients choose us
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Over 20 years’ experience
See our cost guide or our reviews.