Edinburgh · Scotland
Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing in Gorgie, Edinburgh
Sealing leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascias, soffits and roofline trims for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Gorgie. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Drips from gutter joints and end caps
- Damp patches inside below a leaking gutter
- Stop ends leaking at the end of a run
Gutter sealing in Gorgie: local notes
Gorgie is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on gutter, fascia and roofline joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. If a home is listed or in a conservation area, it’s worth checking with the council before changing the look of windows or walls.
Historic houses such as Whitefoord House, about 2.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around Gorgie goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craiglockhart Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Gorgie is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Gorgie can book us for gutter sealing. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Gorgie is one of them.
Jobs for gutter sealing in EH11, EH14 and EH10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Gorgie, we cover Shandon (1 mile east), Polwarth (1 mile south-east), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Chesser (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (4 miles north-east) and Queensferry (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Gorgie
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Athletic Arms, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Harrison Park. Nearby too are Boroughmuir High School (1 mile east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.8 miles east). The closest station to Gorgie is Slateford station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Gutter sealing in Gorgie, done properly
We work across Gorgie on leaking gutter joints and roofline trims. Low-level work is straightforward and if it’s higher up, let us know and we’ll confirm what access is needed. We work on roofline trims, gutter end caps and gutter joints, and the jobs we see most are stop ends leaking at the end of a run and trim joints where the sealant has failed.
In a Scottish city tenement, the roof, gutters and outside walls are shared by all the flats. In Gorgie, work on shared parts of a tenement is normally agreed between owners, often with a factor arranging it.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Gorgie (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Rotten or damaged fascia boards
- Sagging gutters or broken brackets
- Blocked downpipes
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Roofline trims
- uPVC fascias
- Gutter end caps
- Garage door frames
- Gutter joints
- Soffit joints
How it works
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run in most cases. For a tenement in Gorgie, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We look at where the water is coming from and check the gutter is not broken or sagging.
- The joint or trim is cleaned out and old sealant removed.
- We make sure the joint is dry before sealing.
- An exterior or gutter sealant is applied to the joint.
- The run is checked and any debris near the joints is cleared.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
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Surface by surface
Soffit joints
Soffit board joints can separate over time. We seal them to close the gaps.
Gutter end caps
End caps are resealed where they meet the gutter, after cleaning and drying.
What affects the cost of gutter sealing
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- When we can work, for business premises
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number and length of the joints
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- The rough size of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Gorgie
For anyone letting property in or around Gorgie, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
When to call us in Gorgie
Sagging sections pull joints apart. Resealing a sagging joint won’t last, so the gutter needs refixing first.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Garage door frames letting rain in
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Water dripping where gutter sections meet
- Gaps along fascia and soffit joints
Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then a gutter joint that drips onto the wall can turn into a damp complaint, so it’s worth checking.
Comparing quotes
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What guarantee comes with the work
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
What else we do in Gorgie
FAQs for Gorgie
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Gorgie?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not.
Is gutter sealing in a coastal place like Gorgie any different?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
Can you match the sealant colour?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll explain which colours are available.
Will sealant fix a dripping gutter joint?
In many cases, yes. A clean, dry joint resealed with gutter sealant generally stops the drip. A split or warped section needs replacing.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Do you seal gaps in fascias and soffits?
Yes, often alongside gutter joints. The gaps are cleaned and sealed neatly with a suitable exterior sealant.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.