Edinburgh · Scotland
Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing in Fernieside, Edinburgh
Sealing leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascias, soffits and roofline trims in Fernieside, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Rain getting in around a garage door
- Dripping gutter ends
- Internal damp traced to a gutter joint
What the job involves on each surface
uPVC fascias
Open fascia joints look untidy and can let water in. A neat bead closes them up.
Soffit joints
Soffit board joints can separate over time. They’re sealed to tidy the line.
Gutter sealing in Fernieside
Garage door frames let rain in when the sealant around them fails. The frame joint is cut out and resealed using a sealant made for outdoor use. Typical jobs include trim joints where the sealant has failed and earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off, on gutter joints, roofline trims and garage door frames.
Stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities share their roof, gutters and outside walls between every flat in the building. In Fernieside, work on shared parts of a tenement is normally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Fernieside (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Fernieside, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Fernieside, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We find where the water is coming from and check the gutter is sound.
- The old sealant and dirt are cleaned out of the joint.
- We dry the joint so the new sealant can bond.
- A gutter sealant is applied to the joint.
- We check the run and clear debris near the joints.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
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’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Related advice
How we quote for gutter sealing
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Access and height
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Roughly how big the job is
- The problem you’ve noticed
Want a quote for gutter sealing? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
When to call us in Fernieside
Sagging sections pull joints apart. Sealing will not hold if the gutter keeps dropping so the brackets need attention first.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Dripping gutter ends
- Internal damp traced to a gutter joint
- Fascia boards with gaps between them
- Trim joints where the sealant has failed
Homes close to Liberton Parish Church include some older properties, and old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Are they insured?
Gutter sealing in Fernieside: local notes
Fernieside 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’s hard on gutter, fascia and roofline joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Harled (roughcast) walls are common in Scotland, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Liberton High School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. Rented homes near Shawfair station change hands often, and a gutter joint that drips onto the wall can turn into a damp complaint, so it’s worth checking.
Fernieside is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH17, we cover gutter sealing for homes and businesses. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
Here we cover the EH17, EH16 and EH22 postcode area for gutter sealing. We cover properties on Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue and the roads around them. With the A772 close by, Fernieside is easy for our applicators to reach for gutter sealing. Other places close to Fernieside include Ferniehill (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west), Gilmerton (1 mile south) and Little France (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fernieside
Around Fernieside, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Drum Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Fernieside is Shawfair station, about 1.6 miles east. A little further out are Natural History Collections (1.8 miles north-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Nether Hill and Duddingston Loch.
When it is not the sealant
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Rotten or damaged fascia boards
- Problems with the roof covering
- Water backing up from a blocked pipe
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Gutter joints
- Soffit joints
- Roofline trims
- Garage door frames
- Gutter end caps
- uPVC fascias
Fernieside: your questions answered
I let a flat near Shawfair station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Fernieside get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds don’t. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Is it messy?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Is sealing fascia joints something you do?
Yes. We seal open joints along fascias and soffits in a matching colour.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The product needed can limit the range.
Do you cover Fernieside?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, Fernieside included.