Edinburgh · Scotland
Roseburn External Mastic
Movement joints in Roseburn need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
External mastic in Roseburn, done properly
Low-level joints can generally be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what access is needed. We are often asked to deal with cracked joints where brick meets render or frames and hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving, across joints between brick and frames, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints.
Stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities share their roof, gutters and outside walls between every flat in the building. For a tenement in Roseburn, repairs to shared parts are usually agreed between the owners, often through a property factor.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Roseburn (EH11, EH12, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Roseburn
I let a flat near Haymarket station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Roseburn usually arranged?
It usually goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
How long does external mastic last?
It varies with how exposed the wall is and how much the joint moves. Look for splits, hardening or edges coming away.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Walls and rooflines in Roseburn
Roseburn is within about 2 miles of 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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, often through a property factor. Your title deeds say which parts are shared.
If you let a flat or house near Haymarket station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. If you look after a building such as St George's School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Roseburn is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Roseburn gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Jobs for external mastic in EH11, EH12 and EH4 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Duff Road, Dalry Road and Russell Road. We also cover the places around Roseburn: West Coates (1 mile east), Murrayfield (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile south), Dalry (1 mile east) and Saughtonhall (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Timber Bush (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Roseburn
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Balgreen Primary School, St Columba's Parish Church and Harrison Park, among other places. You’ll also find The Mary Erskine School (0.9 miles north-west), Roseburn Bar (within half a mile south-east) and Gabrielle Keiller Library (within half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Merchiston Tower (1.2 miles south-east) and Murrayfield Experience (less than half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod.
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What affects the quote in Roseburn
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access and height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The type of sealant required
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The rough size of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- What’s wrong with the joints now
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
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.
Signs you need external mastic in Roseburn
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
If you live in an older home near Murrayfield Parish Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
What your quote should include
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What insurance they hold
- Is VAT in the price?
Leave it or put it right?
Sealing over the top of old mastic does not hold for long. The new layer can’t bond properly to old, weathered material, so we always take the old sealant out. Private landlords in Roseburn 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.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- We agree the colour with you first
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before we start. The work usually takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Roseburn, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Clear the area around the work
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.