Edinburgh · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Gorgie
Professional sand mastic in and around Gorgie, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
Gorgie homes and the weather
Gorgie is within about 3 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craiglockhart Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. Whitefoord House, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gorgie, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Gorgie is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover sand mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Gorgie and nearby. Gorgie is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover for sand mastic.
Our applicators cover all of the EH11, EH14 and EH10 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Shandon (1 mile east), Polwarth (1 mile south-east), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Chesser (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (4 miles north-east) and Queensferry (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Gorgie
In Gorgie, that means homes and buildings near The Athletic Arms, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Harrison Park. Nearby too are Boroughmuir High School (1 mile east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.8 miles east). The closest station to Gorgie is Slateford station, about 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Gorgie
Sand mastic skins over fairly quickly but full hardening takes longer. Traditional guidance is not to paint over it and we will advise if you are redecorating. If you have gaps between timber frames and stone or brick and mastic worn away on windows facing the weather, we can help, whatever the surface.
Gorgie is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Gorgie (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. For a tenement in Gorgie, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We pack any deep gaps so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send photos if you have them.
Advice
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Surface by surface
Brick reveals
An open joint at a brick reveal lets weather in. New mastic seals the gap.
Stone surrounds
Old stone surrounds are often uneven, so the joint varies in width. Sand mastic is shaped by hand to suit.
What affects the quote in Gorgie
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
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How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Clear gutters so water doesn’t pour onto the windows
- Don’t paint over the new mastic
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
Avoid painting over the new mastic, as traditional guidance advises. If you are redecorating, ask us first.
Sound mastic protects the frame. Once it fails, water can sit against the timber, which can lead to rot.
Why act early in Gorgie
Filling over old, loose mastic does not last. We remove the loose material first so the new mastic stays put. Private landlords in Gorgie 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.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
Gorgie questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Slateford station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in Gorgie affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
It takes a while. The skin forms first, and the full set comes later and we’ll give you an idea for your job.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Gorgie, along with the rest of our area.
What is sand mastic?
A traditional pointing material made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder, used between timber frames and stone or brick.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
What guarantee comes with the work?
Our 12-month guarantee applies to all our work.
Honest limits
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Whether work needs listed building consent
- Cracked or broken glass
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds