Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in Riccarton, Edinburgh
External mastic for Riccarton, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
How we handle external mastic in Riccarton
We are ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it. Common call-outs are for sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render and damp patches traced to an open external joint, across brickwork movement joints, render & cladding joints and copings & trims.
Stone walls need a stone-friendly sealant, as acetoxy products can attack some stone. On newer homes, the movement joints and roofline trims are what need watching.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Riccarton (EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about external mastic in Riccarton
Do you cover smaller places like Riccarton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Riccarton in your area for external mastic?
Yes, Riccarton is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
We choose a sealant colour to suit the brick, stone or render so the joint blends in. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Walls and rooflines in Riccarton
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. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Park station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Riccarton is about 5 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need external mastic in Riccarton, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: EH14. Streets in the area include Research Avenue North, Hermiston Walk and Calder Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we work in Hermiston (1 mile north), Warriston (1 mile south-west), Gogar (1 mile north), Maybury (2 miles north) and West Craigs (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (5 miles north-east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (7 miles north-east), Greenside (6 miles north-east), Broughton (6 miles north-east) and Bellevue (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Riccarton
For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Park station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Corstorphine Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (3.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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.
How the job changes by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Brick against render, concrete against metal, stone against timber: every change of material is a joint. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant.
When something else is needed
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Riccarton
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
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Do you need external mastic in Riccarton?
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, and it tears off the sides.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Panel joints letting water in
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
Around Riccarton, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cure time is
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, depending on the size of the job. Around Riccarton, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.
Quotes for external mastic in Riccarton
There’s no set price list. The quote depends on:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before we start.