Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in Newcraighall, Edinburgh
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Newcraighall. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Failed seals between different materials
How we handle external mastic in Newcraighall
For buildings in Newcraighall, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. The preparation is the same whatever the wall: clean, sound faces and a controlled depth. We work on concrete & block, copings & trims and render & cladding joints, and the jobs we see most are joints pointed up with cement by mistake and hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving.
In a Scottish city tenement, the roof, gutters and outside walls are shared by all the flats. In Newcraighall, work on shared parts of a tenement is normally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
Every job is covered by our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Newcraighall (EH21, EH15, EH22)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Newcraighall
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The size of the job
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Every job is quoted individually. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
Questions from Newcraighall
Does the coastal weather in Newcraighall affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
I let a flat near Newcraighall station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
What does external mastic cost?
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 work begins.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
Do you cover Newcraighall?
Yes, we do. Newcraighall is part of the area we cover.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
That is backing rod, a closed-cell foam. It keeps the sealant at the right depth and bonded to the sides only so it can flex with the joint.
Is it worth trying it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
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What sealant work can’t fix
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we’ve said otherwise
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Check external joints each spring
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
Do not paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
What happens if it’s left?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint, behind render and cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Newcraighall, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Fully insured
When to call us in Newcraighall
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The sealant never bonds properly.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
Letting a property close to Newcraighall station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Who turns up on the day
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Newcraighall buildings and the weather
Newcraighall is within about 1 mile of 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 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.
Melville Castle, about 3.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Newcraighall. Schools such as Portobello High School are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Newcraighall is about 1 mile west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH21 area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in EH21, EH15 and EH22 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Benhar Road, Glennie Road and Denholm Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Shawfair (1 mile south), Eastfield (1 mile north), Joppa (1 mile north), Old Craighall (1 mile south-east) and Musselburgh (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (5 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Newcraighall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Portobello Library and Abercorn Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Newcraighall itself: Newcraighall station. Well-known places in the area include Craigmillar Castle (2.1 miles west) and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (2 miles south-west). Not far away are Duddingston Loch and Whinny Hill.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. It usually takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Inside a flat in Newcraighall, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.