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North Leith Gutter Sealing
Gutter sealing in North Leith from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Quick sealant fixes on gutters that didn’t last
- Damp on an inside wall under a dripping gutter
- Drips from gutter joints and end caps
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run and we leave things clean and tidy. In a city area like North Leith, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- First we agree which joints need sealing.
- We clean out each joint.
- The joints are dried.
- We apply exterior or gutter sealant and finish it neatly.
- The joints are checked once sealed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
If you’re in North Leith and need gutter sealing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Gutter sealing for homes and businesses in North Leith
We don’t replace gutters, fascias or roofs. What sealant does is close joints; it will not fix a broken bracket, a cracked section or a blocked downpipe. Typical jobs include drips from gutter joints and end caps and streaks down the brickwork from a leaking joint, on gutter end caps, soffit joints and uPVC fascias.
Gutters and downpipes on tall city tenements are a long way up, so a leaking joint can run down the stone for months before anyone notices. For a building in North Leith, access is planned first, and shared parts may need the other owners to agree.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- North Leith (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Gutter sealing in North Leith: local notes
North Leith 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 is hard on gutter, fascia and roofline joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 1.6 miles south) are a reminder that the area around North Leith has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Schools such as Leith School of Art are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. If you live in an older home near Leith Baptist Church, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
North Leith is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of North Leith or further out, gutter sealing is available for homes and businesses alike. North Leith is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for gutter sealing.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter sealing: EH6, EH7 and EH5. Whether your property is on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside North Leith, we cover Bonnington (1 mile south), Timber Bush (1 mile east), Victoria Park (1 mile west), Leith (1 mile north-east) and Newhaven (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south), Queensferry (8 miles west) and Burgh Muir (3 miles south).
Near you in North Leith
Around North Leith, our work takes us to homes and buildings near McDonald Road Library, Taylor Gardens and The Annfield Bar, among other places. You’ll also find Leith Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south). The closest station to North Leith is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Ocean Terminal (under half a mile north) and Leith Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). Open spaces near North Leith include Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Do you need gutter sealing in North Leith?
End caps get knocked or pushed by water. If the seal fails, water escapes at the end and runs down the wall.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Wet patches on the wall under a gutter joint
- Stop ends leaking at the end of a run
- Old sealant on roofline trims that has split
- Damp patches inside below a leaking gutter
Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and a gutter joint that drips onto the wall can turn into a damp complaint, so it’s worth checking.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they hold
- Who turns up on the day
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What happens if the job turns out different
North Leith: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in North Leith affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will sealing fix a sagging gutter?
Not on its own. If the gutter sags, the joints keep opening so it needs refixing before sealing.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Is it possible to stop a gutter joint dripping with sealant?
In most cases, yes. A sagging or cracked gutter needs more than sealant, and we’ll tell you.
Do you guarantee gutter sealing?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to all our work.
Is gutter cleaning part of the job?
We clear what’s around the joints we work on. A full clean of the gutters isn’t part of it.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Do not lean ladders against the gutter itself
- Look at the gutters while it’s raining
- Clear leaves and moss from the gutters
- Watch the wall under the gutters for staining
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you and avoid disturbing it.
Split sealant on fascias and trims lets water in behind. Sealing it early keeps the boards behind dry and the wall below.
What affects the cost of gutter sealing
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Nearby places to North Leith
What else we do in North Leith
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving a leaking end cap can send water down the wall all winter. It’s a small job to put right compared with treating damp later. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why book with us
- Tidy, careful work
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
See our cost guide or customer reviews.