East Lothian · Scotland
External & façade joints in Old Craighall, East Lothian
External mastic for Old Craighall and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
External mastic in Old Craighall
Low-level joints can usually be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we will confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. We work on render & cladding joints, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block, and people most often call us about joints pointed up with cement by mistake and hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving.
In and around a place like Old Craighall, many buildings face open ground and take the full weather. Outside joints on exposed walls work hard.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Old Craighall (EH21)
- Region
- East Lothian
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Old Craighall buildings and the weather
Old Craighall 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. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Loretto School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. For landlords with property near Musselburgh station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Old Craighall is about 1 mile south of Musselburgh, in East Lothian. From the centre of Old Craighall to the outskirts, we cover external mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. 48 places in East Lothian are on our list. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page.
We work across the EH21 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Queen Margaret University Way, Old Craighall Road and Milne Meadows and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Millerhill (1 mile south-west), Shawfair (1 mile west), Whitecraig (1 mile east), Newton Village (1 mile south-west) and Newcraighall (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Haddington (11 miles east), Tranent (5 miles east), Prestonpans (4 miles north-east), Cockenzie and Port Seton (5 miles north-east), Longniddry (7 miles north-east) and Gullane (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Craighall
The nearest railway station is Musselburgh station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.4 miles north) and Dalkeith Palace (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Old Craighall include Duddingston Loch and Whinny Hill.
How it works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation for a typical job. Outdoor work around Old Craighall depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Related advice
Surface by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the panel material.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so preparation is key. We prime where the sealant needs it before the bead.
Also near Old Craighall
Also in Old Craighall
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Anything that holds water against the joint wears it out sooner.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Old Craighall questions
Will you come out to Old Craighall?
Yes. Old Craighall is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the coastal weather in Old Craighall 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.
How long does external mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, but most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We will tell you when we quote.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
How much does external mastic cost in Old Craighall?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
When to call us in Old Craighall
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. If the sealant sticks to the back as well as the sides, it can’t stretch and tears as soon as the joint widens.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
Historic houses such as Melville Castle, about 2.6 miles south-west, show how far back building around Old Craighall goes.
What your quote should include
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How hidden problems are handled
- What guarantee comes with the work
Landlord and commercial work in Old Craighall
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Old Craighall and across East Lothian. We can quote a run of properties together.
What sealant work can’t fix
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Old Craighall
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
Why act early in Old Craighall
A failed movement joint lets water into the wall. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, rather than the wall around it. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.