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External Mastic in Parkgrove
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Parkgrove, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
External mastic for homes and businesses in Parkgrove
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. We’re often asked to deal with cracked joints where brick meets render or frames and joints where the bead has come unstuck, across render & cladding joints, brickwork movement joints and copings & trims.
Stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities share their roof, gutters and outside walls between every flat in the building. In Parkgrove, work on shared parts of a tenement is normally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Parkgrove and across Edinburgh.
- Location
- Parkgrove (EH4, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need external mastic in Parkgrove?
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
Look out for these signs:
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigmount High School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How much experience the applicator has
Parkgrove: your questions answered
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Parkgrove?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Do you work for landlords with property near South Gyle station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. We choose one that suits both surfaces.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it will not last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
It depends on the building. Send us photos and a rough idea of the height and we will confirm how they can be reached safely.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. We cut out the old sealant and reseal with a product suited to both surfaces.
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it, or one the system allows. Send us any details you have about the façade.
The process
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a tenement in Parkgrove, 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.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
When something else is needed
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
- Subsidence or other structural problems
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
What external mastic looks like in Parkgrove
Parkgrove is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns 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.
Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 2.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around Parkgrove goes. Letting a property close to South Gyle station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Parkgrove is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Parkgrove can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Parkgrove among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: EH4 and EH12. If you need external mastic at a property on Parkgrove Road, Ardshiel Avenue and Queensferry Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Clermiston (1 mile south-east), Drumbrae (1 mile south), Davidson's Mains (1 mile north-east), Craigcrook (1 mile east) and Silverknowes (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Near you in Parkgrove
The nearest railway station is South Gyle station, roughly 1.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Murrayfield Experience (2.4 miles south-east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Parkgrove include The New Leaf Co-op and Dundas Loch.
Should I try it myself first?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Why act early in Parkgrove
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. Joints of the same age tend to fail together. Private landlords in Parkgrove must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why Parkgrove clients choose us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
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What affects the cost of external mastic
There’s no set price list. The quote depends on:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Every job is quoted individually. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send pictures if you have them.