Edinburgh · Scotland
External Mastic in Burdiehouse
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Burdiehouse, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
External mastic in Burdiehouse, done properly
Joints in render and cladding are easy to overlook until a damp patch appears. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a matching colour. Typical jobs include brick movement joints where the sealant has split and joints where the bead has come unstuck, across copings & trims, brickwork movement joints and façade panels.
In a Scottish city tenement, the roof, gutters and outside walls are shared by all the flats. For a tenement in Burdiehouse, repairs to shared parts are generally agreed between the owners, often through a property factor.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Burdiehouse (EH17, EH16, EH20)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Burdiehouse
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Burdiehouse and across Edinburgh. Several sites can go on one quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
FAQs for Burdiehouse
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you do external mastic in Burdiehouse?
Yes, Burdiehouse is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How much does external mastic cost in Burdiehouse?
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 will get a clear quote before we start.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
How it works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. For a tenement in Burdiehouse, 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.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Getting a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Sealing over the top of old mastic doesn’t hold for long. New sealant doesn’t bond well to old, weathered sealant, so the old joint is cut out fully first. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Burdiehouse
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Colour agreed with you before we start
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What external mastic looks like in Burdiehouse
Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
If you look after a building such as Gracemount High School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. Letting a property close to Shawfair station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Burdiehouse is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Burdiehouse to the outskirts, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Burdiehouse is one of them.
Every address in EH17, EH16 and EH20 is covered for external mastic. We cover properties on Tor Lane, Shale Road and Mansion Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Burdiehouse include Loanhead (1 mile south), Old Pentland (1 mile south-west), Hillend (2 miles south-west), Lasswade (2 miles south-east) and Bilston (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
Around Burdiehouse
Around Burdiehouse, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Drum Park and Liberton Parish Church, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, roughly 3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Liberton Hospital (0.8 miles north) and Craigmillar Castle (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Burdiehouse includes Blackford Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
What else we do in Burdiehouse
Do you need external mastic in Burdiehouse?
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
People generally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
Melville Castle, about 2.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burdiehouse, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What product goes in the joint
- How long to leave it before use
How the job changes by surface
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. Resealing the joints early keeps water out and helps it last.
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it. Send us any details you have about the façade.
Quotes for external mastic in Burdiehouse
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
- A few photos by email, if you can
To get 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 work begins.