Edinburgh · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Broughton, Edinburgh
Professional sand mastic in and around Broughton, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Broughton
A silicone bead around a sash window can look out of place and is not always the right material. Sand mastic is the traditional choice and we can swap the silicone for it. We work on sash and case windows, stone surrounds and brick reveals, and people most often call us about old cement repairs round a window that have failed and modern sealant on a period surround.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, which generally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Broughton (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broughton
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
If you manage several properties in or around Broughton, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
How we quote for sand mastic
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether the work is at height
- Any mould that needs treating
- The amount of work
- Which sealant suits the joint
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Where the property is
- A few photos by email, if you can
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The rough size of the job
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
- Make sure water runs off the sill
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Small cracks are a sign the mastic is ageing. Renewing it then is simpler than waiting until it falls out.
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. It usually takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Parking in city streets around Broughton 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.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
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DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Why deal with it now?
A silicone bead can be quicker, but it can look wrong on a period surround. Sand mastic suits the building and finishes neatly against the masonry. In a tenement flat in Broughton, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Broughton
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Old sealant always removed completely
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
What we are called out for in Broughton
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They do not move with the timber and we normally remove them.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Open joints round the window box
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
In the older streets around St Cuthbert's Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What preparation is included
Frames and glazing around Broughton
Broughton is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as London Street Primary School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Broughton is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For sand mastic in and around Broughton, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in EH7, EH1 and EH3 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Broughton on the A900, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for sand mastic. We also cover the places around Broughton: Gayfield (1 mile north-east), Greenside (1 mile south-east), Bellevue (1 mile north-west), New Town (1 mile west) and Canonmills (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Edinburgh, Broughton has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Broughton
Around Broughton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near King George V Park, McDonald Road Library and Public House, among other places. Broughton has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. A little further out are Victorian Pharmacy Museum (within half a mile south-west) and St. James Centre (under half a mile south). The countryside around Broughton includes Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
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FAQs for Broughton
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Broughton any different?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
You get our 12-month guarantee to all our work.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.