Orkney Islands · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Toab, Orkney Islands
Sand mastic for Toab, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
Toab questions
Do you cover smaller places like Toab?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you do sand mastic in Toab?
Yes, Toab is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Which is right for my windows, sand mastic or modern sealant?
We’ll help you decide. Period homes often look best with sand mastic and newer frames suit modern sealant.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us, and we are fully insured.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
What is sand mastic?
Sand mastic is a traditional material for pointing round windows and doors. It’s made with sand and a linseed-oil-based binder.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
How we handle sand mastic in Toab
Sand mastic does not last for ever and gaps open up round the frame. Renewing it closes the gap and tidies the surround. If you have draughty sash windows at the surround and crumbling sand mastic round a window, we can help, on stone surrounds, tenement windows and timber door frames alike.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Toab depends on the weather. Let us know about access to every frame, including any upstairs.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Toab (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Frames and glazing around Toab
Toab is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Island weather, with its wind and salt spray, is tough on the mastic around older windows and doors.
In and around Toab, as anywhere, good sand mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Toab is about 5 miles south-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Every kind of property in Toab can book us for sand mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our the Orkney Islands coverage runs to 51 places, and Toab is one of them.
Every address in KW17 is within our area for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Liddie Road, Shore Road and Churchyard Road. If you are just outside Toab, we cover Tankerness (1 mile north), Upper Sanday (2 miles south), St Mary's (4 miles south-west), Kirkwall (5 miles north-west) and Blackhill (6 miles north-west). Being one of the Orkney Islands’s larger places, Toab has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
What’s near Toab
Nearby you will also find Graemeshall Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Bishop's Palace (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gaitnip Hill and Loch of Tankerness.
Nearby places to Toab
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The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Around Toab, 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.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Ask for a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
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When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Timber that has rotted
- Cracked or broken glass
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Toab
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals
What the job involves on each surface
Period and listed homes
A traditional finish suits a period property.
Brick reveals
An open joint at a brick reveal lets weather in. New mastic seals the gap.
Quotes for sand mastic in Toab
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The amount of work
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
If you are in Toab and need sand mastic, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
What happens if it’s left?
Cement-based fillers and modern sealants do not always suit a period surround. Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice and that can be important for listed homes. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why Toab clients choose us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Old sealant always removed completely
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Signs you need sand mastic in Toab
Sand mastic slowly weathers. It hardens, cracks and starts to come away from the frame or the masonry.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
Homes close to St Andrew's Kirk include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
What to look for in a quote
- Are they insured?
- What the cure time is
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What product goes in the joint