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Gutter Sealing in Scottish Borders

Wherever you are in the Scottish Borders, our applicators can help with gutter sealing. Clear quotes up front, and a one-year guarantee.

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Sealing leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascias, soffits and roofline trims. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and get in touch for a quick quote.

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Our gutter sealing service in the Scottish Borders

Water dripping from a gutter joint can stain walls and soak the ground below. Resealing the joint is often all it needs, as long as the gutter is sound. Typical jobs include damp patches inside below a leaking gutter and open joints in fascias and soffits, on uPVC fascias, garage door frames and soffit joints.

We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. Expect the work to take an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go.

First we trace the drip and check the gutter is not damaged.
We remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
The joint is dried before sealing.
A gutter sealant is applied to the joint.
We check the run and clear debris near the joints.

What you will pay

The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.

What you get with us

Sealant colour chosen to suit
Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
20+ years of sealant experience
Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme

Get a quote

Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.

Around Galashiels

We work in homes and buildings around Galashiels, Public House and Galashiels Academy. There’s a railway station in Galashiels itself: Galashiels station. Other landmarks nearby include Borders General Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Castle Holydean (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Galashiels include Eildon Mid Hill.

Gutter sealing across the Scottish Borders: local notes

In the Scottish Borders, gutter sealing work takes in houses, flats and commercial buildings, from Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles to the quieter places in between. Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so the work is planned around the weather.

Our work covers the whole of Scotland, the Scottish Borders included. Longer journeys are planned in advance, and outdoor work around the weather. In the coastal parts of the Scottish Borders, the sea-facing side of a building takes the most weather, so they’re often the first to fail. Good preparation and the right sealant help it cope.

Galashiels: Peel House, about 3.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Galashiels. If you look after a building such as Galashiels Academy, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.

Should I try it myself first?

If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.

The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.

Why it fails

Overflowing gutters can look like leaking joints. A blocked downpipe makes water back up, which is why we look before we seal.

The most common problems we see are:

Garage door frames letting rain in
Old sealant on roofline trims that has split
Internal damp traced to a gutter joint
Drips from gutter joints and end caps

How we quote for gutter sealing

There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:

How many areas need sealing
The product the joint needs
The old material and how stubborn it is
The size of the job

Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.

Helping us quote

When you contact us, it’s useful to know:

The address or postcode of the job
If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
What’s wrong with the joints now
Access, such as stairs, a lift or height

If you’re in the Scottish Borders and need gutter sealing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before we start.

Work for landlords, hotels and businesses

From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.

Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.

How to look after the new joints

A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:

Look for streaks or damp on the wall below gutters
Make sure downpipes are not blocked
Deal with a drip before winter
Keep the gutters clear of debris

Check the joints after heavy rain. It’s the easiest time to see a leak.

Leaking gutter joints get worse over time. Water keeps hitting the same part of the wall, which can lead to staining and damp.

FAQs for the Scottish Borders

Do you hold any approvals?

Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.

Can sealant stop a sagging gutter leaking?

It will not last. The movement opens the joint again, so the fall and brackets need sorting first.

Is it worth trying it myself?

Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.

Do you take out the old sealant first?

Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.

What does gutter sealing cost?

It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.

Are you insured?

Yes. We’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists

ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants

Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels

One-year guaranteeOn every job

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