Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in Hillend, Edinburgh
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Hillend and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Leave it or put it right?
A properly done movement joint is an even line in a colour that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner. Around Hillend, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hillend
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
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External mastic in Hillend
As ARBOMaster approved applicators, we choose exterior sealants to suit the joint and the surfaces. Some surfaces need a primer before sealing, and we do not skip that step. We work on concrete & block, copings & trims and façade panels, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where render, brick and frames meet and rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. Newer houses need their movement joints and roofline trims kept sound.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Hillend as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Hillend (EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Check external joints each spring
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we’ve said otherwise
Keep pressure washers away from the sealant. A strong jet can damage the edges of the bead over time.
Act while the splits are small. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hillend
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Do you need external mastic in Hillend?
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
Managing a site like Gracemount High School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
What your quote should include
- What the cure time is
- What insurance they hold
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which colour the sealant will be
What affects the cost of external mastic
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The number and length of the joints
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the property is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
For external mastic in Hillend, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear the area around the work
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Advice
Hillend: your questions answered
Can you do external mastic in Hillend?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Hillend is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Slateford station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. 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 we start.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
What colours does the sealant come in?
Exterior sealants are made in a range of colours, from greys and browns to whites and stone shades. We choose the closest to your brick or render so the joint does not draw the eye.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Hillend and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
What does external mastic cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Walls and rooflines in Hillend
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. If a home is listed or in a conservation area, it’s worth checking with the council before changing the look of windows or walls.
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. If you live in an older home near Fairmilehead Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Hillend is about 2 miles south-west of Southhouse, in Edinburgh. If you need external mastic in Hillend, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Hillend is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs for external mastic in EH10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Pentland Road and Seafield Moor Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Old Pentland (1 mile east), Bilston (1 mile south-east), Loanhead (2 miles east), Burdiehouse (2 miles north-east) and Roslin (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north), Leith (7 miles north), Bonnington (6 miles north), Greenside (5 miles north), Broughton (5 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hillend
The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east) and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Hillend include Duddingston Loch and Caerketton Hill.