Edinburgh · Scotland
Fairmilehead Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick in Fairmilehead, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
How we handle sand mastic in Fairmilehead
Old sand mastic cracks, crumbles and falls out over time and gaps open up round the frame. Renewing it closes the gap and tidies the surround. Typical jobs include old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out and gaps between timber frames and stone or brick, on sash and case windows, brick reveals and tenement windows.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Fairmilehead, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Fairmilehead (EH10, EH13)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Sashes that need overhauling
- Timber that has rotted
- Cracked or broken glass
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
Why deal with it now?
Not every draught comes from the sashes themselves. Gaps between the frame and the wall can be just as bad, and renewing the mastic closes them. In a tenement flat in Fairmilehead, 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.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Fairmilehead customers choose us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Old sealant always removed completely
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
See what affects the cost and our reviews.
Do you need sand mastic in Fairmilehead?
Sand mastic slowly weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip on the stone or timber.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Open joints round the window box
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
Managing a site like Firrhill High School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who turns up on the day
FAQs for Fairmilehead
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Slateford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Fairmilehead?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are normally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds don’t. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we will quote it together.
Is sand mastic better than silicone for my windows?
That depends on your windows. Period windows in stone or brick generally suit sand mastic and newer frames generally get a flexible sealant.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. For a tenement in Fairmilehead, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- 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.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Advice
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What affects the quote in Fairmilehead
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The type of property
If you’re in Fairmilehead and need sand mastic, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Fairmilehead homes and the weather
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
In the older streets around Fairmilehead Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in. Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Fairmilehead is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Fairmilehead can book us for sand mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
Here we cover the EH10 and EH13 postcode area for sand mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Biggar Road, Oxgangs Road and Camus Avenue and the roads around them. Being close to the A720, Fairmilehead is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. Close by, we work in Caiystane (1 mile north-west), Buckstone (1 mile north), Comiston (1 mile north-west), Oxgangs (1 mile north-west) and Colinton Mains (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Fairmilehead
The closest station to Fairmilehead is Slateford station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Cockburn Geological Museum (1.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Fairmilehead include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.