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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Gilmerton, Edinburgh
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homes and businesses in Gilmerton and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
Sand mastic in Gilmerton, done properly
Burnt sand mastic is a traditional material blends with stone and brick surrounds. It suits period and listed homes, where modern sealant can look out of place. If you’re dealing with mastic dropping out of the joint and weathered mastic on the most exposed windows, we can put it right.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, where failing mastic is easy to miss. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Gilmerton, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Gilmerton (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Sand mastic in Gilmerton: local notes
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Shawfair station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. If you look after a building such as Gracemount High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Gilmerton is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Gilmerton can book us for sand mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs for sand mastic in EH17 and EH16 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Drum Avenue, Brosie Road and Hyvot Avenue. Gilmerton sits on or near the A772. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Ferniehill (1 mile north), Fernieside (1 mile north), Moredun (1 mile north), Craigour (1 mile north) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (5 miles north-west).
Around Gilmerton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Drum Park. Gilmerton’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Gilmerton include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
What affects the quote in Gilmerton
We don’t publish a price list. What we look at:
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The product the joint needs
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
How it works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and the area is left clean. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Gilmerton, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We check each window surround and the condition of the joint.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Period and listed homes
Materials matter on listed and conservation-area homes. Sand mastic is often the preferred finish.
Brick reveals
An open joint at a brick reveal lets weather in. Renewing the mastic closes it.
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When it is not the sealant
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Broken panes
- Timber that has rotted
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
Do you need sand mastic in Gilmerton?
Decorating can disturb tired mastic. Many people find it crumbling when they prepare the windows.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Historic houses such as Melville Castle, about 1.4 miles south-east, show how far back building around Gilmerton goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured?
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What preparation is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
Landlord and commercial work in Gilmerton
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Gilmerton, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Common questions in Gilmerton
Can you do sand mastic in Gilmerton?
Yes, Gilmerton is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Yes, it’s worth checking. Your local planning authority can say if consent is needed for listed or conservation-area properties.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Usually, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available for many products, and we’ll agree it with you first.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
How long does sand mastic take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Why it’s worth doing now in Gilmerton
New mastic over crumbling mastic will not hold. Raking out and preparing the joint gives it a sound base so the new work lasts. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Gilmerton, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
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.
Why Gilmerton clients choose us
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Tidy, careful work
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Every job guaranteed for a year
See our cost guide and what customers say.