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External Mastic in Bughtlin
Professional external mastic in and around Bughtlin, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
How we handle external mastic in Bughtlin
Low-level joints can generally be done from the ground. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. If you are dealing with rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, we can help, on render & cladding joints, concrete & block and brickwork movement joints alike.
Stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities share their roof, gutters and outside walls between every flat in the building. In Bughtlin, work on shared parts of a tenement is usually agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Bughtlin (EH4, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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.
What external mastic looks like in Bughtlin
Bughtlin 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 is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. With historic houses such as Caroline Park (about 3.2 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Bughtlin as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Caroline Park, about 3.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bughtlin, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Bughtlin is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For external mastic in and around Bughtlin, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Bughtlin is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for external mastic.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: EH4 and EH12. We cover properties on Craigs Road, Maybury Road and Pinetum Lane. Close by, we work in East Craigs (1 mile south), Cammo (1 mile north-west), Barnton (1 mile north), Braepark (1 mile north) and West Craigs (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Around Bughtlin
Bughtlin’s nearest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. A little further out are Craigcrook Castle (1.6 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Bughtlin includes Dundas Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Questions from Bughtlin
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Bughtlin?
The owners of the flats normally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Bughtlin any different?
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.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. The colour is chosen to suit.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Bughtlin
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Letting agents and landlords in Bughtlin can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
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When it isn’t the sealant
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
What affects the cost of external mastic
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Access and height
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- The rough size of the job
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Don’t let climbing plants root in the sealant
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They should be kept open and resealed, not filled.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick which cost more to put right than the joint.
The process
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, including the tidy-up. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Bughtlin, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Ask for a quote
For external mastic in Bughtlin, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
Do you need external mastic in Bughtlin?
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A stiff, general-purpose sealant can’t cope with a joint that moves a lot, and it tears off the sides.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Failed seals between different materials
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Schools such as Craigmount High School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What product goes in the joint
- How much experience the applicator has