Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in Sighthill, Edinburgh
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Sighthill, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Panel joints letting water in
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
About our external mastic in Sighthill
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’s needed to reach them safely. We work on concrete & block, render & cladding joints and façade panels, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints around cladding and façade panels and hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving.
Scotland’s cities also have plenty of modern blocks with rendered or clad walls and sealed movement joints. Around Sighthill, as anywhere, those joints dry out and crack over time, letting water behind the face of the building.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Sighthill (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A low-modulus sealant is chosen because it moves without pulling hard at the edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Sighthill, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- We’re fully insured
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Surface by surface
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. We reseal them with an exterior sealant suited to the material.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. A flexible sealant bridges the two so neither cracks the other.
Your questions about external mastic in Sighthill
Is Sighthill in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Sighthill is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Sighthill generally arranged?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. Joints between dissimilar materials are a big part of external work. The sealant is chosen to bond to both sides with primer where required.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we are done.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
How we quote for external mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The amount of work
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How easy the joints are to reach
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- How we’d reach the joints
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The address or postcode of the job
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
What external mastic looks like in Sighthill
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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Your title deeds say which parts are shared.
Rented homes near Wester Hailes station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 4.5 miles north-east, show how far back building around Sighthill goes.
Sighthill is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Sighthill to the outskirts, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Sighthill is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Work in EH11, EH14 and EH12 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Calder Road, Sighthill Road and Westburn Avenue, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Sighthill: Wester Hailes (1 mile south-east), The Calders (1 mile south-west), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east), Baberton (1 mile south) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Around Sighthill
We work in homes and buildings around Merchiston Castle School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Sighthill’s nearest station is Wester Hailes station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (within half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sighthill
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Towns and villages near Sighthill
Also in Sighthill
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Sighthill, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting 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.
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What sealant work cannot fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Sighthill
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels