Edinburgh · Scotland
Comiston Gutter Sealing
Specialist gutter sealing for Comiston: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Drips from gutter joints and end caps
- Open joints in fascias and soffits
- Wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep downpipes clear
- Clear leaves and moss from the gutters
- Do not leave a sagging gutter
- Look along the fascias for open joints
Leave the new sealant to cure as we advise and avoid disturbing it.
Split sealant on fascias and trims lets water in behind. Resealing early protects the boards.
How we handle gutter sealing in Comiston
Across Comiston, we reseal gutter joints, end caps and roofline trims. Single-storey and low gutters are simple to reach, and for higher work, tell us about access and we will confirm what’s needed. We work on soffit joints, uPVC fascias and gutter end caps, and people most often call us about gaps along fascia and soffit joints and earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off.
In a Scottish city tenement, the roof, gutters and outside walls are shared by all the flats. In Comiston, work on shared parts of a tenement is generally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Comiston (EH10, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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How the job changes by surface
Gutter joints
Joints between gutter lengths are the most common leak point. They’re cleaned out, dried and resealed.
Soffit joints
Gaps at soffit joints can let in draughts and insects. We close them with a suitable sealant.
When it isn’t the sealant
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Brackets that have snapped or loosened
- Cracked, split or warped gutter sections
- Downpipes that are blocked or broken
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Soffit joints
- uPVC fascias
- Garage door frames
- Gutter end caps
- Roofline trims
- Gutter joints
Landlords, agents and businesses in Comiston
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Comiston, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by tracing the leak and checking the gutter itself is sound.
- We clean out the joint and take out the old sealant.
- We make sure the joint is dry before sealing.
- Gutter or exterior sealant is applied and finished.
- We look along the gutter and clear debris around the joints.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work.
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Your questions about gutter sealing in Comiston
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Comiston get organised?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not, 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, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our 12-month guarantee covers every job.
What does gutter sealing cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
How long will you be here?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours, depending on the number of joints and the access. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Comiston buildings and the weather
Harled (roughcast) walls are common in Scotland, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
For landlords with property near Slateford station, leaking gutter joints on a rental are best caught before they stain the walls. If you look after a building such as Firrhill High School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. Historic houses such as Whitefoord House, about 3.2 miles north-east, show how far back building around Comiston goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Comiston is about 2 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Comiston or further out, we cover gutter sealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Comiston is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs for gutter sealing in EH10 and EH13 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Braid Road, Camus Avenue and Comiston Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Comiston include Oxgangs (1 mile south-west), Greenbank (1 mile north-west), Caiystane (1 mile south), Buckstone (1 mile east) and Colinton Mains (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (3 miles north), Bellevue (4 miles north) and Silvermills (3 miles north).
Around Comiston
Around Comiston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and Harrison Park. The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.2 miles north-east) and Cockburn Geological Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Comiston include Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
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.
Why act early in Comiston
Sealing over a dirty, wet joint is a quick fix that rarely lasts, but it soon lets go. Proper preparation is the difference. Private landlords in Comiston 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 price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- 20+ years of sealant experience
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