Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Tarsappie, Perth and Kinross
Sand mastic across Tarsappie and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
Common questions in Tarsappie
I let a flat near Perth station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Can you do sand mastic in Tarsappie?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Tarsappie is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Often, yes. Once the silicone is out and the joint prepared we point it with sand mastic.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Is consent needed for window work on a listed home?
Speak to your local planning authority before work starts. Sand mastic is often favoured as like for like but the decision is theirs.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Tarsappie
Sand mastic has long been used to fill the joint between timber frames and masonry. It’s made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder and built up by hand. On period homes, it looks right where silicone wouldn’t. If you have draughty sash windows at the surround and weathered mastic on the most exposed windows, we can help, whatever the surface.
Outdoor sealant needs a dry surface, so window work around Tarsappie is planned around the weather. Let us know about access to every frame, including any upstairs.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Tarsappie (PH2)
- Region
- Perth and Kinross
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Stone surrounds
We take care not to mark the stone while raking out the old mastic.
Period and listed homes
Many older homes were built with sand mastic round the windows. If your home is listed, ask your local planning authority about consent.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Catching cracks early keeps repairs small.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. Left, the gap tends to get bigger as more mastic falls out.
How we quote for sand mastic
You will get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether the work is at height
- How much there is to do
- The product the joint needs
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
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.
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Around Tarsappie, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
For sand mastic in Tarsappie, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Also near Tarsappie
What else we do in Tarsappie
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
What sand mastic looks like in Tarsappie
Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
In and around Tarsappie, as anywhere, good sand mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Tarsappie is about 2 miles south-east of Perth, in Perth and Kinross. If you need sand mastic in Tarsappie, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Perth and Kinross. Tarsappie is one of 107 towns and villages in Perth and Kinross we cover. You can also see our page for Dundee, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: PH2. Other places close to Tarsappie include Scoonieburn (1 mile west), Bridge of Earn (2 miles south), Oakbank (2 miles north-west), Perth (2 miles north-west) and Forgandenny (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Blairgowrie and Rattray (15 miles north), Auchterarder (12 miles south-west), Kinross (11 miles south), Letham (3 miles north-west), Scone (3 miles north) and Tulloch (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Tarsappie
The nearest railway station is Perth station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include St John's Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north-west) and Perth Museum (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Tarsappie includes Moncreiffe Hill.
Signs you need sand mastic in Tarsappie
Age is the main cause. Even well-laid mastic needs renewing in time, depending on exposure and upkeep.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Rented homes near Perth station change hands often, and any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Comparing quotes
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant