Edinburgh · Scotland
Jock's Lodge External Mastic
We cover Jock's Lodge for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
Do you need external mastic in Jock's Lodge?
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
If you look after a building such as Mannafields Christian School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Is VAT in the price?
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
About our external mastic in Jock's Lodge
As ARBOMaster approved applicators, we choose exterior sealants to suit the joint and the surfaces. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it. We are often asked to deal with hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving and failed seals between different materials, across concrete & block, façade panels and render & cladding joints.
Scotland’s cities also have plenty of modern blocks with rendered or clad walls and sealed movement joints. In Jock's Lodge, those joints dry out over time and let water in behind the render or cladding.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Jock's Lodge (EH7, EH8)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
Avoid pressure-washing straight into the joints. A strong jet can damage the edges of the bead.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. For a tenement in Jock's Lodge, 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.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
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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. In a tenement flat in Jock's Lodge, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Jock's Lodge questions
Does the coastal weather in Jock's Lodge 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. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose and can lead to cracking. We will reseal it with a flexible sealant.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Places near Jock's Lodge
What else we do in Jock's Lodge
Walls and rooflines in Jock's Lodge
Jock's Lodge 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’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. In the older streets around Willowbrae Parish Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Jock's Lodge is about 2 miles south-east of Leith, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover external mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Jock's Lodge and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Jobs for external mastic in EH7 and EH8 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need external mastic at a property on Dalgety Road, Loaning Road and Abercorn Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Willowbrae (1 mile south-east), Piershill (1 mile east), Restalrig (1 mile north), Meadowbank (1 mile west) and Lochend (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover West End (3 miles west), West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (10 miles west), Comely Bank (3 miles west) and Southhouse (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Jock's Lodge
In Jock's Lodge, that means homes and buildings near Holy Rood High School, Duddingston Kirk and Scottish Poetry Library, among other places. You will also find Lochend Park (0.5 miles north-west) and Public House (less than half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Eastern General Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Edinburgh Castle (2 miles west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. Resealing the joints early keeps water out and helps it last.
How we quote for external mastic
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number and length of the joints
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Photos by email, if that is easy
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.