Edinburgh · Scotland
Craigcrook Sand Mastic
Sand mastic for Craigcrook, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Sand mastic in Craigcrook
Traditional burnt sand mastic blends with stone and brick surrounds. It suits period and listed homes where a modern sealant bead would stand out. If you are dealing with tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint and mastic dropping out of the joint, we can help.
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 Craigcrook.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Craigcrook (EH4, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Timber door frames
Doors face weather and wear, so their mastic can fail sooner. It’s renewed by hand.
Brick reveals
Sand mastic is also used where timber frames meet brick. It suits older brickwork.
Nearby places to Craigcrook
Other services in Craigcrook
The process
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows in most cases. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Craigcrook, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
How to prepare
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
What sand mastic looks like in Craigcrook
Craigcrook is within about 2 miles 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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, often through a property factor. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
If you let a flat or house near South Gyle station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. Schools such as The Mary Erskine School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Homes close to St Columba's Parish Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Craigcrook is about 2 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Craigcrook is covered for sand mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Craigcrook is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Jobs for sand mastic in EH4 and EH12 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Sand mastic is available to properties on Loch Road, March Road and Main Street. You’ll find Craigcrook on the A90, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for sand mastic. If you are just outside Craigcrook, we cover Davidson's Mains (1 mile north-west), Blackhall (1 mile east), Silverknowes (1 mile north), Drylaw (1 mile north-east) and Ravelston (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Craigcrook
Around Craigcrook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Gabrielle Keiller Library, St George's School and Saughton Park. Craigcrook’s nearest station is South Gyle station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Craigcrook Castle (less than half a mile south) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.1 miles south). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Questions from Craigcrook
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Craigcrook usually arranged?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds do not.
I let a flat near South Gyle station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is consent needed for window work on a listed home?
Yes, it’s worth checking. Your local planning authority can say if consent is needed for listed or conservation-area properties.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
How long does sand mastic take to harden?
It takes a while. It skins first and hardens fully later, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Why act early in Craigcrook
Not every draught comes from the sashes themselves. Open mastic joints round the box can let air in and new mastic seals them. Private landlords in Craigcrook must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why Craigcrook clients choose us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
Quotes for sand mastic in Craigcrook
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber and timber that stays wet can rot.