Edinburgh · Scotland
Cramond Sand Mastic
Sand mastic across Cramond and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Cramond
Sand mastic is the traditional way to point the gap between a timber window frame and the stone or brick around it. It’s made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder and built up by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. We work on tenement windows, brick reveals and period & listed homes, and the jobs we see most are mastic dropping out of the joint and tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Wind-driven rain finds any gap around a frame or sill.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Cramond (EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Cramond
Previous repairs in cement or silicone often trap water or crack away. They do not suit the joint and we normally remove them.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
Managing a site like Craigmount High School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether VAT is included
Why it’s worth doing now in Cramond
If you are redecorating, renew the mastic first. Painting over failed mastic doesn’t seal it and traditional guidance is to leave the new mastic unpainted. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
When something else is needed
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Damaged stone surrounds
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Putty and glazing repairs
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere like Cramond may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
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Frames and glazing around Cramond
Cramond is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Caroline Park, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cramond, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Cramond is about 3 miles west of Comely Bank, in Edinburgh. We provide sand mastic to homes and businesses in Cramond, as part of our work across Edinburgh. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
Jobs for sand mastic in EH4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Avon Road, Essex Road and Whitehouse Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Cramond: Braepark (1 mile west), Barnton (1 mile south-west), Cammo (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile south) and East Craigs (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles south-east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Around Cramond
The closest station to Cramond is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (2 miles south) and Craigcrook Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cramond include The New Leaf Co-op and Dundas Loch.
What the job involves on each surface
Sash and case windows
A sash window’s box frame sits in the masonry opening. Sand mastic seals the joint round it.
Stone surrounds
Sand mastic sits naturally against stone. The finish blends with the masonry.
What affects the cost of sand mastic
You will get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The product the joint needs
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Should I try it myself first?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
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Questions from Cramond
Do you cover smaller places like Cramond?
Yes. Cramond 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.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
What guarantee comes with the work?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, sand mastic included.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.