Edinburgh · Scotland
Bingham External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Bingham and across Edinburgh. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
About our external mastic in Bingham
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. If you have moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and rigid filler in a joint that should flex, we can help, on render & cladding joints, concrete & block and joints between brick and frames alike.
Alongside their tenements, Scotland’s cities have modern blocks with render, cladding and movement joints. In Bingham, those joints dry out over time and let water in behind the render or cladding.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Bingham (EH15, EH16, EH8)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Bingham
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Bingham?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Bingham?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Do you work in Bingham?
Yes. We work in Bingham, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. To book, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
What does external mastic cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Landlord and commercial work in Bingham
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
How we quote for external mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number and length of the joints
- The product the joint needs
- Any working-time requirements on site
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Render joints
The face of render can be soft, so a low-modulus sealant is kinder to the joint edges. Priming is done where the sealant calls for it.
When something else is needed
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
Leave it or put it right?
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. In a tenement flat in Bingham, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why Bingham customers choose us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
Also in Bingham
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a tenement in Bingham, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Getting 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.
Advice
External mastic in Bingham: local notes
Bingham is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface.
If you look after a building such as Castlebrae Community High School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. Historic houses such as Whitefoord House, about 2.3 miles north-west, show how far back building around Bingham goes. Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Bingham is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Bingham get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
Work in EH15, EH16 and EH8 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Hay Avenue, Dunkirk Road and Harewood Road, all of which we cover. With the A6095 and A6106 close by, Bingham is easy for our applicators to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-east), Magdalene (1 mile north-east), Niddrie (1 mile south-east), Greendykes (1 mile south) and Craigmillar (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Bingham
In Bingham, that means homes and buildings near Portobello Library, Duddingston Kirk and Craigmillar Castle Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, about 1 mile east. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Bingham includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.