Edinburgh · Scotland
Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing in Mortonhall, Edinburgh
Problem with your gutter and fascia joints in Mortonhall? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Streaks down the brickwork from a leaking joint
- Cracked sealant along roofline trims
- Quick sealant fixes on gutters that didn’t last
Mortonhall buildings and the weather
The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh 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. Plenty of Scottish homes have harled walls, and where harling meets frames, pipes and other materials, the joint needs a flexible sealant that grips a rough surface.
Homes close to Fairmilehead Church include some older properties, and the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. 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.
Mortonhall is about 1 mile west of Southhouse, in Edinburgh. Mortonhall gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Mortonhall among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter sealing: EH16, EH10 and EH17. We cover properties on Frogston Road East, Mortonhall Park Avenue and Backlee and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter sealing include Alnwickhill (1 mile east), Howden Hall (1 mile east), Kaimes (1 mile east), Gracemount (1 mile east) and Southhouse (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Mortonhall
Around Mortonhall, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Liberton Parish Church and Inch Park, among other places. The closest station to Mortonhall is Slateford station, about 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Cockburn Geological Museum (1.4 miles north) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
Gutter sealing in Mortonhall, done properly
Open fascia and soffit joints spoil the roofline and can let weather in. We seal them in a colour to suit where possible. Common call-outs are for wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint and open joints in fascias and soffits, across gutter end caps, roofline trims and gutter joints.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Mortonhall depends on the weather, and longer journeys are planned in advance. Tell us how to reach each wall, gutter and roofline.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Mortonhall (EH16, EH10, EH17)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for gutter sealing in Mortonhall
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours, depending on the number of joints and the access. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- First we agree which joints need sealing.
- Each joint is cleaned and any old sealant removed.
- We make sure everything is dry.
- We apply exterior or gutter sealant and finish it neatly.
- We check our work before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
What the job involves on each surface
Roofline trims
Trims along the roofline are often finished with sealant. Split sealant lets water in.
Gutter end caps
End caps are resealed where they meet the gutter, after cleaning and drying.
Common questions in Mortonhall
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Is Mortonhall within the area you cover?
Yes. Mortonhall is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, plus photos if you have them. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Generally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we will agree it with you first.
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.
How do I get a quote for gutter sealing in Mortonhall?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
What we are called out for in Mortonhall
Gutter joints depend on seals that wear out. Temperature changes make gutters move, and old seals crack or slip.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Internal damp traced to a gutter joint
- Trim joints where the sealant has failed
- Old gutter sealant that has let go
- Gaps along fascia and soffit joints
If you look after a building such as Gracemount High School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the colour is chosen
- What the cure time is
When something else is needed
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Gutters that have dropped or pulled away
- A gutter length that has split
- Water backing up from a blocked pipe
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Soffit joints
- Roofline trims
- Gutter joints
- Gutter end caps
- Garage door frames
- uPVC fascias
Nearby places to Mortonhall
What else we do in Mortonhall
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Mortonhall, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.