Scottish Borders · Scotland
Ednam Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for householders, landlords and businesses in Ednam. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Modern sealant on a period surround
FAQs for Ednam
Do you cover Ednam for sand mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Ednam is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Ednam?
Yes. Ednam is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Ednam and the rest of the Scottish Borders, along with the rest of our area.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits. The product needed can limit the range.
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 work on a listed home or in a conservation area.
What does sand mastic cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
Not straight away. The skin forms first, and the full set comes later, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
About our sand mastic in Ednam
Sand mastic has long been used to fill the joint between timber frames and masonry. It’s a mix of sand and a linseed-oil-based binder, applied by hand. On older homes, it suits the building far better than silicone. Common call-outs are for mastic round period door frames that has failed and weathered mastic on the most exposed windows, across tenement windows, stone surrounds and sash and case windows.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain, so the mastic there works hard.
All our work is covered by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Ednam (TD5)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
An open joint round the frame lets weather in. Left, water can reach the timber and the wall, so dealing with it now protects both. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why us?
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Full insurance on every job
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Ednam
- Sash and case windows
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
How we quote for sand mastic
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How easy the joints are to reach
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 and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few photos by email, if you can
- The problem you’ve noticed
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Sand mastic in Ednam: local notes
Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Homes close to Ednam Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Managing a site like Kelso High School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Ednam is about 15 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Wherever you are in the TD5 postcode area, our applicators can take on sand mastic. We cover 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders, large and small. We also work in Edinburgh, around 38 miles away.
We cover every part of the TD5 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. Sand mastic is available to properties on Duns Road, Eden Road and Popple Burn Park. Close by, we work in Stichill (2 miles north-west), Sprouston (2 miles south-east), Kelso (2 miles south), Eccles (3 miles north-east) and Heiton (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (15 miles west), Jedburgh (12 miles south-west), Duns (11 miles north), Melrose (12 miles west), Earlston (10 miles west) and Lauder (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Ednam
Other landmarks nearby include Kelso Hospital (1.9 miles south) and River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum (2.2 miles south).
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Don’t paint over the new mastic
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
Leave the new mastic unpainted, which is the traditional advice. If you’re redecorating, ask us first.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
How the job changes by surface
Stone surrounds
We take care not to mark the stone while raking out the old mastic.
Period and listed homes
Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice for many period homes. On listed buildings, check with your planning authority first.
Should I try it myself first?
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.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. Outdoor work around Ednam depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- 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
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.