Edinburgh · Scotland
External Mastic in Buckstone
Our applicators work in Buckstone on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Buckstone buildings and the weather
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
Schools such as Firrhill High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Buckstone is about 2 miles south of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. We provide external mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Buckstone. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Buckstone among them.
We work across EH10 and EH16 for external mastic and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Buckstone Road, Waterfield Road and East Camus Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Fairmilehead (1 mile south), Caiystane (1 mile south-west), Comiston (1 mile west), Oxgangs (1 mile west) and Greenbank (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Buckstone
The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cockburn Geological Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Blackford Hill and Duddingston Loch.
External mastic in Buckstone, done properly
Where two different materials meet, such as brick and render or blockwork and metal, they move at different rates. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement. If you are dealing with rigid filler in a joint that should flex and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels, we can help.
Stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities share their roof, gutters and outside walls between every flat in the building. In Buckstone, work on shared parts of a tenement is generally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Buckstone (EH10, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Act on the first splits you see
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
Look over the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years so early resealing is worth it.
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Buckstone, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Advice
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
When to call us in Buckstone
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar, often by someone who didn’t know what it was for. The joint can’t move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
For an older house near a landmark such as Fairmilehead Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Before booking anyone
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which colour the sealant will be
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Letting agents and landlords in Buckstone can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Surface by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod coloured to suit the wall.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete and block walls shrink as they dry and move with temperature. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
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Questions from Buckstone
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Buckstone?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. Mortar locks the joint solid, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. Use a flexible sealant with backing rod.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the conditions. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.