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Burgh Muir Sand Mastic
Sand mastic for Burgh Muir and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Open joints round the window box
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
Quotes for sand mastic in Burgh Muir
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The product the joint needs
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- A few photos by email, if you can
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Burgh Muir
We renew sand mastic around sash windows and doors set in stone or brick. The old mastic is raked out, and new mastic is applied and shaped by hand. We work on brick reveals, timber door frames and stone surrounds, and common reasons people get in touch are old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out and a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Burgh Muir, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Where
- Burgh Muir (EH9, EH8, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What happens on the day
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints for a typical job. In a city area like Burgh Muir, 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.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
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Sand mastic in Burgh Muir: local notes
Burgh Muir is close to 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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
For an older house near a landmark such as Mayfield Salisbury Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Burgh Muir is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out sand mastic for homes and businesses in Burgh Muir. Burgh Muir is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs for sand mastic in EH9, EH8 and EH16 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Lauder Road, Oswald Road and Cobden Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include The Grange (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile north-east), Sciennes (1 mile north), Mayfield (1 mile east) and Blackford (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north) and South Portobello (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Burgh Muir
Typical jobs here are in homes near National Museums Scotland Library, Leslie's Bar and Royal Blind School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St Crispin's School (less than half a mile south) and The Meadows (0.7 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Meadows Dental Clinic (0.5 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.2 miles west). Not far away are Blackford Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Do you need sand mastic in Burgh Muir?
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They don’t move with the timber and we normally remove them.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Managing a site like Sciennes Primary School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
What your quote should include
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Are they insured?
- How hidden problems are handled
What the job involves on each surface
Brick reveals
Brick reveals round timber windows are often pointed with sand mastic. It gives a traditional finish.
Timber door frames
A neat sand mastic joint round a front door suits a period home.
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Leave the new mastic unpainted
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Painting over failed mastic hides the problem for a while.
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
FAQs for Burgh Muir
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Burgh Muir?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Is consent needed for window work on a listed home?
Speak to your local planning authority before work starts. Sand mastic is often favoured as like for like, but they decide.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Burgh Muir, along with the rest of our area.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
When will the new mastic be hard?
Not right away. It skins first and hardens fully later and we’ll give you an idea for your job.
Leave it or put it right?
New mastic over crumbling mastic won’t hold. We remove the loose material first so the new mastic stays put. In a tenement flat in Burgh Muir, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Full insurance on every job
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
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