Edinburgh · Scotland
External & façade joints in West Craigs, Edinburgh
Professional external mastic in and around West Craigs, with old sealant always removed completely and a one-year guarantee.
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
About our external mastic in West Craigs
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a colour to suit. If you have plants rooting in failed movement joints and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
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 West Craigs, access is planned first, and shared parts may need the other owners to agree.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in West Craigs and across Edinburgh.
- Where
- West Craigs (EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for external mastic in West Craigs
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Every job is quoted individually. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In West Craigs, 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 will reach them.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Clear the area around the work
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
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Your questions about external mastic in West Craigs
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in West Craigs normally arranged?
The owners of the flats normally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. 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.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we’re fully insured too.
How long before the joint can be used?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We will give you the cure time for the product we used.
Where do you work from?
We are a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Bigger jobs take longer.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around West Craigs, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
What we are called out for in West Craigs
Joints sealed without backing rod, or far too deep, rarely last. If the sealant sticks to the back as well as the sides, it can’t stretch and rips as the joint opens.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Failed seals between different materials
Rented homes near Edinburgh Gateway station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- When the joint can take water or movement
West Craigs buildings and the weather
West Craigs is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns 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.
Caroline Park, about 4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around West Craigs. Managing a site like Craigmount High School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
West Craigs is about 4 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. We carry out external mastic for homes and businesses in West Craigs and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, West Craigs among them.
We cover every part of the EH12 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. If you need external mastic at a property on Niven Road, Windle Road and Gyle Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Maybury (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east), Gogar (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile north-east) and Cammo (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
What’s near West Craigs
There’s a railway station in West Craigs itself: Edinburgh Gateway station. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (under half a mile south) and Craigcrook Castle (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Different surfaces, different methods
Render joints
The face of render can be soft, so a sealant that stretches easily protects the edges. Priming is done where the sealant calls for it.
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
What happens if it’s left?
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That matters on brick, render and concrete, which can be weaker at the face. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails. Private landlords in West Craigs must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Colour picked to suit the job
- We agree the colour with you first
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Read our cost guide and customer reviews.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames