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Gutter Sealing in Colinton Mains
Gutter sealing for Colinton Mains and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Old gutter sealant that has let go
- Fascia boards with gaps between them
- Leaking gutter joints and stop ends
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Watch the wall under the gutters for staining
- Sort out a dripping joint early
- Look along the fascias for open joints
- Keep ladders off the guttering
While checking gutters, glance at the fascia joints too. Splits are easier to seal early.
Leaking gutter joints get worse over time. The same spot gets soaked every time it rains and that can cause damp inside.
Gutter sealing in Colinton Mains, done properly
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 rather than new guttering. If you have failed sealant on a garage door frame and wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint, we can put it right, on roofline trims, gutter end caps and uPVC fascias alike.
Scotland’s cities also have plenty of modern blocks with rendered or clad walls and sealed movement joints. In Colinton Mains, those joints dry out over time and let water in behind the render or cladding.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Colinton Mains (EH13, EH10, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Colinton Mains
Walls and rooflines in Colinton Mains
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Your title deeds say which parts are shared.
If you let a flat or house near Slateford station, a gutter joint that drips onto the wall can turn into a damp complaint, so it’s worth checking. Managing a site like Firrhill High School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Colinton Mains is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover gutter sealing for homes and businesses in Colinton Mains and the surrounding area. Colinton Mains is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for gutter sealing.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter sealing: EH13, EH10 and EH14. You will find streets such as Redford Road, Greenbank Road and Oxgangs Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter sealing include Firrhill (1 mile north-west), Oxgangs (1 mile east), Redford (1 mile west), Greenbank (1 mile north-east) and Comiston (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Colinton Mains
Around Colinton Mains, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and Harrison Park, among other places. The closest station to Colinton Mains is Slateford station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh City Hospital (0.5 miles north) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
What we are called out for in Colinton Mains
Gutter joints depend on seals that wear out. Temperature changes make gutters move and that movement opens up tired joints.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Old sealant on roofline trims that has split
- Garage door frames letting rain in
- Wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint
- Damp on an inside wall under a dripping gutter
If you live in an older home near St Johns Colinton Mains Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- What product goes in the joint
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How hidden problems are handled
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
If you manage several properties in or around Colinton Mains, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a few hours. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Colinton Mains, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First we trace the drip and check the gutter is not damaged.
- We remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
- We dry the joint so the new sealant can bond.
- A gutter sealant is applied to the joint.
- The gutter is checked and debris around the joints cleared.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention any parking rules near the property
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Roof leaks, slipped tiles or failed flashing (a roofer’s job)
- Boards that have decayed or split
- Brackets that have snapped or loosened
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Colinton Mains
- uPVC fascias
- Soffit joints
- Roofline trims
- Gutter joints
- Garage door frames
- Gutter end caps
Why act early in Colinton Mains
A dripping gutter joint keeps wetting the same patch of wall. Left, it can stain walls and lead to damp so early sealing is worthwhile. Private landlords in Colinton Mains must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why us?
- Colour picked to suit the job
- We’re fully insured
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
Colinton Mains questions
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Colinton Mains?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you replace gutters or fascias?
We do not replace gutters or fascias. We will tell you if the gutter needs replacing so you can call the right trade.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.
Will sealing fix a sagging gutter?
Not for long. The joint will pull apart, so the fall and brackets need sorting first.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.