Edinburgh · Scotland
Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing in Craigour, Edinburgh
Professional gutter sealing in and around Craigour, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaking gutter joints and stop ends
- End caps that drip every time it rains
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
Outside joints around Craigour
Craigour 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. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface.
Schools such as Liberton High School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Shawfair station? Then a gutter joint that drips onto the wall can turn into a damp complaint, so it’s worth checking.
Craigour is about 3 miles north-west of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. If you need gutter sealing in Craigour, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, Craigour included. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH17 and EH16 postcode area for gutter sealing. Streets in the area include Gilmerton Road, Craigour Avenue and Ferniehill Road. With the A772 close by, Craigour is easy for our applicators to reach. Close by, we work in Moredun (1 mile south-east), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Little France (1 mile north), Ferniehill (1 mile south-east) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Craigour
In Craigour, that means homes and buildings near Drum Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Natural History Collections (1.5 miles north-west) and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (0.6 miles north). The countryside around Craigour includes Nether Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
About our gutter sealing in Craigour
Many dripping gutters are just a failed joint or end cap. We clean out the joint, dry it and reseal it with a sealant made for guttering. If the gutter is broken or sagging, we’ll tell you. We work on gutter joints, gutter end caps and uPVC fascias, and the jobs we see most are internal damp traced to a gutter joint and failed sealant on a garage door frame.
Gutters and downpipes on tall city tenements are a long way up, so a leaking joint can run down the stone for months before anyone notices. For a building in Craigour, access is planned first, and shared parts may need the other owners to agree.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Craigour (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Craigour
For anyone letting property in or around Craigour, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll give you a quote.
What happens if it’s left?
You don’t need to replace a garage door because rain gets in round the frame. Sealing the frame usually stops it. In a tenement flat in Craigour, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Over 20 years’ experience
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The process
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the number of joints and the access. For a tenement in Craigour, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First we trace the drip and check the gutter is not damaged.
- The old sealant and dirt are cleaned out of the joint.
- We dry the joint so the new sealant can bond.
- We seal the joint with a sealant made for gutters.
- The gutter is checked and debris around the joints cleared.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for gutter sealing? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Common questions in Craigour
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Craigour?
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.
Is gutter sealing in a coastal place like Craigour any different?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Is gutter cleaning part of the job?
We clean the joints we’re sealing and clear debris we find nearby. Cleaning the whole run is a different job.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where, with photos by email if possible. If we need more, we’ll ask.
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.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels, and we are fully insured.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Look for streaks or damp on the wall below gutters
- Look at the gutters while it’s raining
- Check that water runs out of the downpipes
- Do not leave a sagging gutter
Have a look at the gutter during a downpour now and then. Drips are easiest to spot while it’s raining.
Split sealant on fascias and trims lets water in behind. Sealing it early keeps the boards behind dry.
Places near Craigour
What else we do in Craigour
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Sagging gutters or broken brackets
- Water backing up from a blocked pipe
- Guttering that needs replacing
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- uPVC fascias
- Gutter joints
- Soffit joints
- Roofline trims
- Gutter end caps
- Garage door frames
When to call us in Craigour
Gutter joints depend on seals that wear out. Sun and cold make the gutter expand and contract and that movement opens up tired joints.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Dripping gutter ends
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Water dripping where gutter sections meet
- Internal damp traced to a gutter joint
If you live in an older home near Liberton Parish Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- When the joint can take water or movement
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
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.