Mastic Sealing in Burnside of Duntrune
Work needed on a mastic joint in Burnside of Duntrune? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
- No planned programme for sealant
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
Mastic sealing for businesses in Burnside of Duntrune
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
About our mastic sealing in Burnside of Duntrune
For over 20 years we have resealed joints for owners, agents and landlords. Every applicator holds a CSCS card and we hold public liability insurance. Resealed mastic joints in Burnside of Duntrune carry our 12-month guarantee. We work on communal entrances and stairwells, shopfronts below residential blocks and external wall and movement joints, and what we are called in for most is brittle perimeter mastic across a building and mastic failing across several blocks on an estate. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Burnside of Duntrune first comes to us: we look at the rest while we’re there and tell you what we find.
In smaller Scottish places like Burnside of Duntrune, managed property is mostly small blocks, sheltered housing, hotels and community buildings. Frames on exposed elevations are where mastic typically fails first.
Work we carry out in Angus comes with a 12-month guarantee. If an installation problem shows up, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will arrange a return visit.
- Where
- Burnside of Duntrune (DD4, DD5)
- Region
- Angus
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Aftercare for building managers
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. Specifically:
- Keep a record of when each building was resealed
- Avoid piecemeal callouts where you can
- Keep bins and bikes away from communal door frames
- Share the asbestos register when you send details
Encourage occupiers to report water or draughts at frames. Early reports catch failures before damage spreads.
Leaks at window perimeters spoil finishes and can affect frames. Resealing early keeps the job small.
Why it’s worth doing now in Burnside of Duntrune
Looking at mastic during planned maintenance costs little. Leaving it until there’s a leak turns it into reactive work and less choice about when. In Scotland, wind-driven rain finds a failed joint quickly, so it’s worth renewing joints around Burnside of Duntrune before they leak.
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well.
Why us?
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
When it isn’t the sealant
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It isn’t the answer for:
- Leaks through the frame itself rather than the perimeter
- Cracked or crumbling render, brick or stone at the joint edges (we’ll tell you if so)
- Old mastic suspected of containing asbestos, which must be tested and dealt with by a specialist first
If in doubt, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email us and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Balcony and threshold joints
For owners and agents in Burnside of Duntrune
Burnside of Duntrune lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Blocks and commercial buildings facing the sea take the most weather on their window perimeters and external joints, and they deserve more regular inspection. Being in the east of Scotland, Burnside of Duntrune gets less rain than the west coast. Cold mornings still limit when outside mastic can go on. Programmes allow for that
Schools and community buildings such as Braeview Academy need frame and external mastic kept sound like any building. If you look after a block within reach of Broughty Ferry station, which lies south-east of Burnside of Duntrune, frame and balcony mastic can be renewed on one programme.
Burnside of Duntrune is about 3 miles north-west of Broughty Ferry, in Angus. We cover commercial sites throughout Burnside of Duntrune, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Burnside of Duntrune is one of 65 places we cover in Angus for mastic joints.
Postcode districts covered here: DD4 and DD5 for mastic joints. Nearby places we also cover include Ballumbie (1 mile south), Whitfield (1 mile south-west), Pitkerro (2 miles south-west), Bucklerheads (2 miles north-east) and Douglas (2 miles south) for mastic joints. A short drive away, we cover Arbroath (13 miles east), Forfar (10 miles north), Monifieth (3 miles east), Carnoustie (7 miles east), Kirriemuir (12 miles north) and Hunter's Town (7 miles east).
Near you in Burnside of Duntrune
The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include James Guthrie Orchar Art Gallery (3 miles south-east) and Wellgate Centre (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burnside of Duntrune include Trottick Mill Ponds and Balgay Hill.
Places near Burnside of Duntrune
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When to call us in Burnside of Duntrune
Communal entrances and corridors see a lot of wear, with joints near the floor and around doors suffering most. Regular cleaning wears them further.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Worn sealant at communal door frames
- Open joints in brickwork or panels
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
- Patchy repairs in mismatched sealant
Property owners at sites such as Baldovie Industrial Estate, 1.3 miles south of Burnside of Duntrune, can have mastic renewed between lettings.
What your quote should include
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- How the existing material will be dealt with
Our process
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. For work around Burnside of Duntrune, we aim for one trip, which is why we ask for photographs and a full list first. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- First we look at the mastic on each building and note what needs replacing.
- A fixed quote follows, split by block or building if that suits you.
- The programme is fixed with you, including dates you can pass on to residents or tenants.
- Failed mastic is removed and the faces taken back to sound, dry material.
- Backing rod and primer go in where the joint and the product need them, then new sealant is applied and tooled.
- Completed joints are inspected and carry a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
Getting a fixed quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
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Burnside of Duntrune: questions and answers
Is Burnside of Duntrune off your patch?
Not at all. Burnside of Duntrune is within our area. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Do you work for managing agents with blocks near Broughty Ferry station?
Yes. Managing agents, landlords, property factors and housing associations are who this service is for. We work to your notice and access arrangements.
When can the area be used after sealing?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and sign any area that should be left alone.
Can weather delay the job?
For external joints, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Internal work is rarely affected.
How do you choose the sealant?
The specification comes first, if there is one. Without one, the joint decides: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Can you plan resealing across several buildings?
Block-wide and estate programmes are common. You get a fixed quote per building or for the whole job.
What if the old mastic contains asbestos?
We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials. Anything suspect is tested before we carry on, and the duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder.
What the job involves on each surface
Tenement and older buildings
Stone needs a neutral-cure product and we choose accordingly.
Commercial and mixed-use buildings
Mixed-use buildings combine shops below with flats or offices above the programme has to suit everyone. We plan around the site hours and access windows you give us.