Edinburgh · Scotland
Drylaw Gutter Sealing
Gutter and fascia joints in Drylaw need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a one-year guarantee.
- Failed sealant on a garage door frame
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Leaking gutter joints and stop ends
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to a few hours. In a city area like Drylaw, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. 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.
- Each joint is cleaned and any old sealant removed.
- The joints are dried.
- We apply exterior or gutter sealant and finish it neatly.
- The joints are checked once sealed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear quote.
Advice
Gutter sealing in Drylaw, done properly
Sealant only bonds to a clean, dry joint. That is why we take out the old sealant and dirt first, then dry the joint before sealing. We’re often asked to deal with failed sealant on a garage door frame and wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint, on roofline trims, soffit joints and garage door frames.
On a four-storey tenement, gutter joints are a long way from the street, and a slow drip can stain and soak the stone for a long time before it’s spotted. For a building in Drylaw, 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 there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Drylaw (EH4, EH5)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
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.
Surface by surface
uPVC fascias
Fascia board joints can open up. We seal them neatly in a suitable colour.
Gutter joints
A gutter joint has to cope with movement and standing water. A dedicated gutter sealant suits them.
Outside joints around Drylaw
Drylaw 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 is hard on gutter, fascia and roofline joints, especially on the side facing the sea. 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 Haymarket station, a dripping gutter joint or loose fascia trim is easy to miss until damp shows inside. Managing a site like Craigroyston Community High School? Then movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Drylaw is about 2 miles west of Stockbridge, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Drylaw get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Drylaw among them.
Our applicators cover all of the EH4 and EH5 postcode area for gutter sealing and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Mottram Road, Telford Road and Drylaw Avenue. Main roads around Drylaw include the A902, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Drylaw: Blackhall (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile north-east), East Pilton (1 mile east) and West Pilton (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Pilrig (3 miles east) and North Leith (3 miles east).
What’s near Drylaw
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stewart's Melville College and Gabrielle Keiller Library. For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Western General Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
What affects the quote in Drylaw
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The number and length of the joints
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The address or postcode of the job
- The type of property
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Common problems we fix in Drylaw
Sealant on fascias and trims weathers like any outdoor joint. It hardens, shrinks and splits over time.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Rain getting in around a garage door
- Trim joints where the sealant has failed
- Wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint
- Gaps along fascia and soffit joints
In the older streets around St Columba's Parish Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Comparing quotes
- What the cure time is
- How the colour is chosen
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether VAT is included
Landlord and commercial work in Drylaw
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Drylaw and across Edinburgh. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Towns and villages near Drylaw
Also in Drylaw
FAQs for Drylaw
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Drylaw get organised?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Haymarket station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you seal fascia and soffit joints?
Yes. We seal open joints along fascias and soffits in a colour to suit.
What should I tell you?
A short description and the location. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Is it possible to stop a gutter joint dripping with sealant?
Yes, as long as the gutter itself is in good order. The joint is cleaned and dried first so the sealant bonds.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from an hour or two to a few hours. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Is the work guaranteed?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Leave it or put it right?
You don’t need new fascias just because the joints have opened. Sealing the joints tidies them up if the boards are sound. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: 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 email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Every job guaranteed for a year