Edinburgh · Scotland
Gutter Sealing in Canongate
Professional gutter sealing in and around Canongate, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Dripping gutter ends
- Wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint
About our gutter sealing in Canongate
Our work covers gutter joints and end caps as well as fascias and soffits plus roofline trims and garage door frames. It’s all about the joints, not replacing the gutter. We are often asked to deal with leaking gutter joints and stop ends and end caps that drip every time it rains, across roofline trims, gutter joints and soffit joints.
Stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities share their roof, gutters and outside walls between every flat in the building. In Canongate, work on shared parts of a tenement is normally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Place
- Canongate (EH1, EH8, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Canongate
End caps get knocked or pushed by water. Once the seal behind them fails, they drip and runs down the wall.
People generally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Failed sealant on a garage door frame
- Water running down the wall below the gutter
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Dripping gutter ends
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Old Royal High School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Questions to ask before booking
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cure time is
- How hidden problems are handled
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Keep ladders off the guttering
- Keep an eye out for wet patches below a joint
- Glance at the soffit joints now and then
- Sort out a dripping joint early
Look at fascia and trim joints when you’re checking the gutters. A small split is quicker to put right.
Leaking gutter joints get worse over time. Water keeps hitting the same part of the wall and that can cause damp inside.
The process
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run. Parking in city streets around Canongate can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We look at the gutters, fascias and trims and agree the joints to seal.
- We clean out each joint.
- We make sure everything is dry.
- We apply exterior or gutter sealant and finish it neatly.
- We check our work before we leave.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
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.
Related advice
Canongate: your questions answered
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Does living near the coast affect gutter sealing in Canongate?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Do you clean gutters?
We clear debris around the joints we are sealing. Full gutter cleaning is a separate job.
Can you match the sealant colour?
In most cases you can choose. We will tell you which colours the right product comes in.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Do you guarantee gutter sealing?
Our one-year guarantee covers every job.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to a few hours, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Walls and rooflines in Canongate
Canongate is close to 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 gutter, fascia and roofline joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Homes close to Kirk of the Canongate include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and a dripping gutter joint or loose fascia trim is easy to miss until damp shows inside.
Canongate is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Canongate can book us for gutter sealing. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Canongate among them.
Work in EH1, EH8 and EH7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road. We also cover Holyrood (1 mile south-west), Dumbiedykes (1 mile south), Greenside (1 mile north-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south) and Abbeyhill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Canongate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Scottish Poetry Library, The World's End pub and St Cuthbert's Church. Other local landmarks include London Street Primary School (0.6 miles north-west) and Holyrood Park (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Canongate itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Nearby you will also find Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west) and St. James Centre (under half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
Quotes for gutter sealing in Canongate
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of property
- The rough size of the job
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Also in Canongate
What the job involves on each surface
Gutter joints
When a joint drips, the gutter is often still sound. Resealing is usually enough.
Garage door frames
The joint between frame and brickwork moves and weathers. An exterior sealant suits them.
What sealant work cannot fix
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before any work starts. Sealant will not put right:
- Blocked downpipes
- Leaks from the roof rather than a joint
- Cracked, split or warped gutter sections
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Canongate
- Gutter joints
- Soffit joints
- uPVC fascias
- Gutter end caps
- Roofline trims
- Garage door frames