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Gutter Sealing in Longstone
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- Failed sealant on a garage door frame
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Fascia boards with gaps between them
Gutter sealing for homes and businesses in Longstone
We seal leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascia and soffit joints, along with roofline trims and garage door frames. It’s joint work, not replacing the gutter. Typical jobs include end caps that drip every time it rains and cracked sealant along roofline trims, on soffit joints, uPVC fascias and gutter joints.
Gutters and downpipes on tall city tenements are a long way up, and a slow drip can stain and soak the stone for a long time before it’s spotted. In Longstone, access needs planning, and work on shared parts may need the other owners’ agreement.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Location
- Longstone (EH14, EH11, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for gutter sealing
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It takes into account:
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Common problems we fix in Longstone
Gutter joints depend on seals that wear out. Temperature changes make gutters move, and old seals crack or slip.
The most common problems we see are:
- End caps that drip every time it rains
- Internal damp traced to a gutter joint
- Gaps along fascia and soffit joints
- Water dripping where gutter sections meet
Managing a site like Merchiston Castle School? Then movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What your quote should include
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What preparation is included
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Keep an eye out for wet patches below a joint
- Do not leave a sagging gutter
- Keep downpipes clear
- Clear leaves and moss from the gutters
While checking gutters, glance at the fascia joints too. A small split is quicker to put right.
If an end cap is dripping, deal with it before winter. Water down the wall all winter can cause damp.
FAQs for Longstone
Can you do gutter sealing in Longstone?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Longstone is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Longstone 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 reach high gutters?
Low-level work is easiest. We will confirm the access for higher gutters once we know more.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Can sealant stop a sagging gutter leaking?
No. If the gutter sags, the joints keep opening, so the brackets need fixing first.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you install new fascias or gutters?
No, we reseal joints, end caps and trims. A gutter installer or roofer deals with replacement.
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 anything from an hour or two to a few hours. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Longstone, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We look at the gutters, fascias and trims and agree the joints to seal.
- Each joint is cleaned and any old sealant removed.
- We make sure everything is dry.
- The sealant is applied and finished.
- The joints are checked once sealed.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
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Other services in Longstone
How the job changes by surface
Garage door frames
Resealing a garage door frame keeps rain and draughts out.
Roofline trims
Sealing roofline trims is joint work only. A roofer deals with the roof itself.
Walls and rooflines in Longstone
Harled (roughcast) walls are common in Scotland, and joints where harling meets other materials need a sealant that can grip and flex. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. 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.
Whitefoord House, about 3.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Longstone. If you let a flat or house near Kingsknowe station, a dripping gutter joint or loose fascia trim is easy to miss until damp shows inside.
Longstone is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Longstone to the outskirts, gutter sealing is available for homes and businesses alike. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
All of EH14, EH11 and EH13 is within our area for gutter sealing. You’ll find streets such as Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Dumbryden Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Longstone on the A71, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Parkhead (1 mile north-east), Redhall (1 mile east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Saughton (1 mile north-west) and Chesser (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Longstone
We work in homes and buildings around Saughton Park, Balgreen Primary School and Firrhill High School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Longstone itself: Kingsknowe station. A little further out are Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.9 miles south-east) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
What sealant work cannot fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Downpipes that are blocked or broken
- Boards that have decayed or split
- Cracked, split or warped gutter sections
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Longstone
- Gutter joints
- uPVC fascias
- Soffit joints
- Gutter end caps
- Garage door frames
- Roofline trims
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Longstone, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.