Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in Little France, Edinburgh
Professional external mastic in and around Little France, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Panel joints letting water in
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
Different surfaces, different methods
Brickwork movement joints
People sometimes point up a brick movement joint by mistake. Where one has been mortared, we cut it out and reseal it with sealant.
Render joints
The face of render can be soft, so a low-modulus sealant is kinder to the joint edges. Priming is done where the sealant calls for it.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Little France
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we will confirm what access is needed. We’re often asked to deal with rigid filler in a joint that should flex and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels, on copings & trims, façade panels and render & cladding joints.
Alongside their tenements, Scotland’s cities have modern blocks with render, cladding and movement joints. In Little France, those joints dry out over time and let water in behind the render or cladding.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Little France (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That matters on brick, render and concrete, which can be weaker at the face. Too stiff a sealant can pull at the edges and break them. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Little France, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Old sealant always removed completely
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
FAQs for Little France
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Little France?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
How long should I leave it?
It depends on the product. Before we leave, we’ll tell you the cure time.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
Exterior sealants are made in a range of colours, from greys and browns to whites and stone shades. We pick the one that suits your wall best so it does not stand out.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We will tell you when we quote.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Little France, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
External mastic in Little France: local notes
Little France is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
If you let a flat or house near Shawfair station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. Managing a site like Liberton High School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. If you live in an older home near Robin Chapel, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Little France is about 2 miles south-east of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Little France 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 Little France is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of EH17 and EH16 for external mastic and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Gilmerton Road, Craigour Avenue and Kingston Avenue, all of which we cover. Main roads around Little France include the A772. If you are just outside Little France, we cover Craigour (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile south), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Inch (1 mile west) and Ferniehill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Little France
Around Little France, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Margaret's School, Craigmillar Castle Park and Liberton Parish Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Craigmillar Castle (within half a mile north) and Natural History Collections (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
How it works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, and the area is left clean. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Little France, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Quotes for external mastic in Little France
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The amount of work
- When we can work, for business premises
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.