Edinburgh · Scotland
Restalrig External Mastic
Specialist external mastic for Restalrig: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
Common questions in Restalrig
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Restalrig get organised?
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. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Different materials move at different rates, so a flexible sealant is needed where they meet. The sealant is matched to both sides.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Opening a window helps.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
We aim for a joint that suits the wall rather than one that jumps out. Colour is agreed with you before we begin, matched as closely as the range allows.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Restalrig
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’s needed to reach them safely. Common call-outs are for damp patches traced to an open external joint and failed seals between different materials, across concrete & block, render & cladding joints and copings & trims.
Alongside their tenements, Scotland’s cities have modern blocks with render, cladding and movement joints. Around Restalrig, as anywhere, those joints dry out and crack over time, letting water behind the face of the building.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Restalrig (EH7, EH8, EH6)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What affects the cost of external mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number and length of the joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Surface by surface
Render joints
Render has movement joints and stop beads that need sealing. We reseal them with a flexible exterior sealant that suits the render colour.
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. The sealant is chosen with that in mind.
Signs you need external mastic in Restalrig
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
People usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
If you live in an older home near Restalrig Parish Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience the applicator has
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Restalrig and across Edinburgh. We can quote a run of properties together.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
How the visit works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Parking in city streets around Restalrig can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you are in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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What external mastic looks like in Restalrig
Restalrig is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. 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, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Managing a site like Leith Academy? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Restalrig is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Restalrig is covered for external mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Every address in EH7, EH8 and EH6 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Dalgety Road, Lochend Road and Loaning Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Jock's Lodge (1 mile south), Lochend (1 mile west), Meadowbank (1 mile south-west), Piershill (1 mile south-east) and Willowbrae (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover West End (3 miles west), West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (10 miles west), Comely Bank (3 miles west) and Southhouse (4 miles south).
Near you in Restalrig
We work in homes and buildings around McDonald Road Library, Public House and Lochend Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh Castle (2.1 miles west) and St. James Centre (1.5 miles west). Not far away are Whinny Hill and Dunsapie Loch.