Dundee · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Woodside, Dundee
Professional sand mastic in and around Woodside, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Failed mastic on an exposed elevation
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
How we handle sand mastic in Woodside
Burnt sand mastic is a traditional material that sits naturally against stone and brick. It suits period and listed homes, where modern sealant can look out of place. We work on period & listed homes, brick reveals and stone surrounds, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps between timber frames and stone or brick and failed mastic on an exposed elevation.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, which normally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Place
- Woodside (DD3, DD4, DD1)
- Region
- Dundee
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need sand mastic in Woodside
Over the years, sand mastic weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip on the stone or timber.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Open joints round the window box
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Modern sealant on a period surround
Historic houses such as Camperdown House, about 2.9 miles west, show how far back building around Woodside goes.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cure time is
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Landlord and commercial work in Woodside
If you manage several properties in or around Woodside, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Woodside and across Dundee. We can quote a run of properties together.
Places near Woodside
Other services in Woodside
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Parking in city streets around Woodside 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.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
New sash windows are a major, costly change and on a listed home, consent may be needed. Where the frames are in good order, new mastic seals the surround. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Woodside, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Why us?
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- We never seal over old sealant
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Do not paint over the new mastic
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. It can be damaged by heavy scraping.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Windows and doors in Woodside
Woodside is within about 2 miles of 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. Dundee sits on the north bank of the Tay, and much of its older housing is sandstone tenements, so the mastic around older windows and doors on walls facing the water can take plenty of weather.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Rented homes near Dundee station change hands often, and older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Woodside is about 1 mile north-east of Dundee, in Dundee. We carry out sand mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Woodside, as part of our work across Dundee. Our Dundee coverage runs to 50 places, and Woodside is one of them.
Jobs for sand mastic in DD3, DD4 and DD1 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Sand mastic is available to properties on Park Road, Dens Road and Caird Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Dundee (1 mile south-west), Stobswell (1 mile south), Mill of Mains (1 mile north-east), Claverhouse (1 mile north) and Downfield (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Broughty Ferry (4 miles east), Monifieth (5 miles east), Barnhill (4 miles east), Menzieshill (3 miles west), Charleston (3 miles west) and Ninewells (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Woodside
Typical jobs here are in homes near 'The Clep' Public House, Baxter Park and St Roque's Library, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dundee station, about 1.6 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Wellgate Centre (1.1 miles south) and Maryfield Hospital (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Woodside includes Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Questions from Woodside
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Woodside get organised?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not.
Does the coastal weather in Woodside affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you cover Woodside?
Yes. We work in Woodside and the rest of Dundee, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We will explain which colours are available and agree one before we start.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
You get our one-year guarantee on every job.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. As well as homeowners, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
How the job changes by surface
Timber door frames
Round a period front door, sand mastic gives the right look.
Tenement and terrace windows
Upper-floor windows need access planning. Tell us the height and we will confirm what’s needed.