Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in Brunstane, Edinburgh
Movement joints in Brunstane need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
Honest limits
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
External mastic in Brunstane, done properly
We’re ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it, and we don’t skip that step. If you are dealing with joints pointed up with cement by mistake and panel joints letting water in, we can help, whatever the surface.
On a four-storey tenement, gutter joints are a long way from the street, so a leaking joint can run down the stone for months before anyone notices. For a building in Brunstane, access is planned first, and shared parts may need the other owners to agree.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Place
- Brunstane (EH15)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Brunstane
What else we do in Brunstane
Common questions in Brunstane
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Brunstane?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Brunstane?
It usually goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll tell you what we are using.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Brunstane?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
What colours does the sealant come in?
The aim is a neat, even joint in a colour that suits the wall. Colour is agreed with you before we begin from the range available.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant so the movement is taken up.
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
Why it’s worth doing now in Brunstane
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. In cold weather, frost can damage wet brick and render around the joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Brunstane, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- We never seal over old sealant
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
What affects the quote in Brunstane
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The amount of work
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- When we can work, for business premises
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the property is
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before we start.
For landlords and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Signs you need external mastic in Brunstane
Poor preparation causes many early failures: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
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.
What to look for in a quote
- What preparation is included
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What product goes in the joint
Brunstane buildings and the weather
Brunstane is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 2.9 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Brunstane has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Homes close to St Philip's Parish Church include some older properties, and old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. If you look after a building such as Portobello High School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Brunstane is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Brunstane to the outskirts, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Brunstane is one of them.
We work across EH15 for external mastic. Whether your property is on Hope Lane, Joppa Road and Milton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Brunstane: Magdalene (1 mile south-west), South Portobello (1 mile west), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west) and Mountcastle (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Brunstane
We work in homes and buildings around 47 Figgate Lane pub, Abercorn Park and Portobello Library, among other places. Brunstane has its own railway station: Brunstane station. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-west) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, and the area is left clean. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Brunstane, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.