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Gutter Sealing in Brunstane

Gutter sealing in Brunstane from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.

  • Leaking gutter joints and stop ends
  • Gaps along fascia and soffit joints
  • Water running down the wall below the gutter

Gutter sealing in Brunstane

How we quote for gutter sealing

We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:

  • Whether the work is at height
  • Which sealant suits the joint
  • Any working-time requirements on site
  • Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out

What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.

What we need to know

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:

  • Whether it has been sealed before
  • What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
  • Pictures of the joints, sent by email
  • How many joints, rooms or windows are involved

To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.

Gutter sealing in Brunstane

It’s easy to live with a dripping gutter joint, but the water lands on the same spot every time it rains. Resealing it is a small job if the gutter is otherwise in good order. If you are dealing with end caps that drip every time it rains and leaking gutter joints and stop ends, we can put it right, on gutter end caps, soffit joints and roofline trims alike.

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 Brunstane, access is planned first, and shared parts may need the other owners to agree.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.

Mr Mastic applicator sealing the top of a white uPVC door frame on a red-brick house
Location
Brunstane (EH15)
Region
Edinburgh
Cover
One year on every job
Price
Quoted before any work starts
Email
info@mrmastic.co.uk
Page updated
26 October 2026

Surface by surface

Gutter joints

A gutter joint has to cope with movement and standing water. A dedicated gutter sealant suits them.

uPVC fascias

Open fascia joints look untidy and can let water in. A neat bead closes them up.

FAQs for Brunstane

Is gutter sealing in a coastal place like Brunstane any different?

Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.

Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brunstane station?

Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.

Can a leaking gutter joint be sealed?

Yes, as long as the gutter itself is in good order. We clean and dry the joint before sealing so the sealant bonds.

Do you remove the old sealant?

Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.

Should I try DIY first?

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.

Do you hold any approvals?

Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we are fully insured.

What do you put in the joint?

Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.

Do you work for hotels and businesses?

Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. We can talk about working times when we quote.

What gutter sealing looks like in Brunstane

Brunstane 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’s hard on gutter, fascia and roofline joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 2.9 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Brunstane has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.

If you live in an older home near St Philip's Parish Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. Letting a property close to Brunstane station? Then leaking gutter joints on a rental are best caught before they stain the walls.

Brunstane is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need gutter sealing in Brunstane, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh, Brunstane included. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Brunstane among them.

We work across EH15 for gutter sealing and the streets around it. Local streets include Hope Lane, Joppa Road and Milton Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Brunstane, we cover Magdalene (1 mile south-west), South Portobello (1 mile west), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west) and Mountcastle (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (4 miles west).

Around Brunstane

Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to 47 Figgate Lane pub, Abercorn Park and Portobello Library, among other places. There’s a railway station in Brunstane itself: Brunstane station. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-west) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Brunstane includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.

Map of Brunstane © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours, depending on the number of joints and the access. For a tenement in Brunstane, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.

  1. We look at the gutters, fascias and trims and agree the joints to seal.
  2. We clean out each joint.
  3. We make sure everything is dry.
  4. We apply exterior or gutter sealant and finish it neatly.
  5. We check our work before we leave.

Before we arrive

  • Tell us about any water getting in
  • On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
  • Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints

Ask for a quote

For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work.

Get a price

Related advice

Leave it or put it right?

A new garage door is not needed for a leaking frame. Sealing the frame usually stops it. Private landlords in Brunstane 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.

Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.

Why book with us

  • Over 20 years’ experience
  • A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
  • 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
  • Arbo and Everbuild products

Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.

DIY sealant or a professional job?

Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.

A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.

Do you need gutter sealing in Brunstane?

Roofline sealant ages in sun and rain. It hardens, shrinks and splits after some years.

Look out for any of the following:

  • Drips from gutter joints and end caps
  • Damp patches inside below a leaking gutter
  • Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
  • Stop ends leaking at the end of a run

For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Portobello High School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.

Questions to ask before booking

  • How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
  • How long to leave it before use
  • Whether all the old sealant comes out first
  • What happens if the job turns out different

Our hiring checklist

Landlord and commercial work in Brunstane

In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.

If you manage several properties in or around Brunstane, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists
ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants
Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels
One-year guaranteeOn every job