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External & façade joints in Church Hill, Edinburgh
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Church Hill, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Panel joints letting water in
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
Church Hill buildings and the weather
Church Hill is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, often through a property factor. The title deeds set out which parts are common.
For an older house near a landmark such as Churchill Theatre, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. Managing a site like Iain Tomlin School of Music? Then movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Church Hill is about 1 mile south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH10, we can carry out external mastic at your property. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH10, EH11 and EH9 postcode area for external mastic. Whether your property is on Eden Lane, Spylaw Road and Canaan Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Burghmuirhead (1 mile north), Holy Corner (1 mile north), Greenhill (1 mile north-east), Merchiston (1 mile north) and Bruntsfield (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (8 miles north-west) and Timber Bush (3 miles north-east).
Around Church Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Golf Tavern, Bruntsfield Links and St Cuthbert's Church, among other places. Other local landmarks include Craiglockhart Primary School (0.7 miles west), National Museums Scotland Library (1.3 miles north-east) and Boroughmuir High School (less than half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Waverley Mall (1.6 miles north-east) and Merchiston Tower (within half a mile west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
External mastic in Church Hill
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing rarely last long. We take the old material out and do it properly. Typical jobs include weeds or debris growing in open joints and failed sealant between panels on a façade, across joints between brick and frames, render & cladding joints and copings & trims.
Gutters and downpipes on tall city tenements are a long way up, so a leaking joint can run down the stone for months before anyone notices. In Church Hill, access needs planning, and work on shared parts may need the other owners’ agreement.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Church Hill (EH10, EH11, EH9)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Leave it or put it right?
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost near the open joint, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. Private landlords in Church Hill must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- You choose the colour before work begins
Read what affects the cost and what customers say.
Your questions about external mastic in Church Hill
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Church Hill normally arranged?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds don’t.
Does the coastal weather in Church Hill affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Is it messy?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
What we cannot put right
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Church Hill
If you manage several properties in or around Church Hill, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
The process
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. For a tenement in Church Hill, 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.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- 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.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.
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Do you need external mastic in Church Hill?
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A stiff, general-purpose sealant cannot cope with a joint that moves a lot, and it tears off the sides.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Panel joints letting water in
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Failed seals between different materials
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
For landlords with property near Haymarket station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the guarantee is
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Quotes for external mastic in Church Hill
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
- Any mould that needs treating
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- How we’d reach the joints
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.