Edinburgh · Scotland
Gutter Sealing in Kingsknowe
Sealing leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascias, soffits and roofline trims in Kingsknowe, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Garage door frames letting rain in
- Damp patches inside below a leaking gutter
- Leaking gutter joints and stop ends
Gutter sealing for homes and businesses in Kingsknowe
It’s easy to live with a dripping gutter joint, but each shower sends water to the same place. Sealing it is quick while the gutter is still sound. We work on gutter end caps, gutter joints and uPVC fascias, and the jobs we see most are dripping gutter ends and old gutter sealant that has let go.
In a Scottish city tenement, the roof, gutters and outside walls are shared by all the flats. For a tenement in Kingsknowe, repairs to shared parts are usually agreed between the owners, often through a property factor.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Kingsknowe (EH14, EH13, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What happens if it’s left?
A bead squeezed onto a wet joint might hold for a while but it tends to peel off. Cleaning out and drying the joint first is what makes it last. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Kingsknowe, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
What we can’t put right
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Problems with the roof covering
- A gutter length that has split
- Fascias that need replacing
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Gutter joints
- Gutter end caps
- Soffit joints
- Roofline trims
- uPVC fascias
- Garage door frames
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes anything from an hour or two to a few hours and we leave things clean and tidy. Parking in city streets around Kingsknowe can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- First we trace the drip and check the gutter is not damaged.
- The old sealant and dirt are cleaned out of the joint.
- The joint is dried before sealing.
- A gutter sealant is applied to the joint.
- The gutter is checked and debris around the joints cleared.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.
Related advice
What gutter sealing looks like in Kingsknowe
Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, often through a property factor. Your title deeds say which parts are shared. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
Letting a property close to Kingsknowe station? Then a dripping gutter joint or loose fascia trim is easy to miss until damp shows inside. If you look after a building such as Merchiston Castle School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Kingsknowe is about 3 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. Kingsknowe gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in EH14, EH13 and EH11 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need gutter sealing at a property on Lanark Road, Redhall Road and Hailes Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Longstone (1 mile north), Redhall (1 mile north-east), Parkhead (1 mile north), Clovenstone (1 mile south-west) and Wester Hailes (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kingsknowe
Around Kingsknowe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Firrhill High School, Cross Keys Tavern and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Kingsknowe has its own railway station: Kingsknowe station. Other landmarks nearby include Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.9 miles east) and Merchiston Tower (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Kingsknowe includes Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
How the job changes by surface
uPVC fascias
We seal fascia joints, not replace the boards. Damaged boards need replacing by an installer.
Soffit joints
Soffit board joints can separate over time. They’re sealed to tidy the line.
Towns and villages near Kingsknowe
More services for Kingsknowe
Do you need gutter sealing in Kingsknowe?
Stop ends take pressure from water running along the gutter. If the seal fails, water escapes at the end.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint
- Failed sealant on a garage door frame
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- End caps that drip every time it rains
Whitefoord House, about 4.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kingsknowe.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- How the colour is chosen
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Kingsknowe questions
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Kingsknowe normally arranged?
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.
Do you cover Kingsknowe for gutter sealing?
Yes, Kingsknowe is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
What does gutter sealing cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote and we will talk you through it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Is sealant enough for a gutter that has dropped?
Sealing a sagging joint will not last. A gutter installer needs to refix it, and we’ll tell you if that is what we find.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Do you guarantee gutter sealing?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to all our work.