Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in Parkhead, Edinburgh
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Parkhead, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
When to call us in Parkhead
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.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
For landlords with property near Kingsknowe station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they’re fully insured
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether you can choose the colour
How we handle external mastic in Parkhead
For buildings in Parkhead, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean joint faces and the right depth. We work on façade panels, render & cladding joints and joints between brick and frames, and common reasons people get in touch are moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and weathered mastic that no longer stretches.
On a four-storey tenement, gutter joints are a long way from the street, so a leaking joint can run down the stone for months before anyone notices. For a building in Parkhead, access is planned first, and shared parts may need the other owners to agree.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Parkhead (EH14, EH11)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of external mastic
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The size of the job
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The product the joint needs
- Working hours on commercial sites
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The address or postcode of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
For external mastic in Parkhead, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Parkhead buildings and the weather
Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 3.7 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Parkhead has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Merchiston Castle School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. Whitefoord House, about 3.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Parkhead, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Parkhead is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH14, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Parkhead among them.
Here we cover the EH14 and EH11 postcode area for external mastic. If you need external mastic at a property on Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Longstone Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A71 close by, Parkhead is easy for our applicators to reach. We also cover the places around Parkhead: Longstone (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Chesser (1 mile north-east) and Saughton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Parkhead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cross Keys Tavern, Balgreen Primary School and Saughton Park, among other places. Parkhead has its own railway station: Kingsknowe station. Nearby you will also find War Poets Collection (1.2 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Craiglockhart Hill and Duddingston Loch.
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
What else we do in Parkhead
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Parkhead, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
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When something else is needed
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Parkhead
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
Parkhead questions
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Parkhead normally arranged?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are usually repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Is Parkhead in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Parkhead is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Parkhead?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It lets the bricks expand without cracking, and it should be sealed with a flexible sealant.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Ask before painting over external sealant
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They should be kept open and resealed, not filled.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established.
Why act early in Parkhead
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it stops the joint moving. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. For landlords in Parkhead, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Parkhead
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
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