East Lothian · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Haddington
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Haddington, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
How we handle sand mastic in Haddington
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. Newer frames usually get a flexible sealant instead, and we will talk through which suits your home. Typical jobs include gaps round a timber door in stone or brick and cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked, across tenement windows, timber door frames and brick reveals.
In a town like Haddington, stone-built older streets generally sit alongside harled houses and newer estates, so windows range from sash and case in older buildings to uPVC on newer homes. The sealant has to suit both the frame and the wall it sits in.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Haddington and across East Lothian.
- Place
- Haddington (EH41)
- Wider area
- East Lothian
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Haddington
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many areas need sealing
- How much there is to do
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- When we can work, for business premises
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Haddington
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
FAQs for Haddington
Is Haddington in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Haddington is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with sand mastic in Haddington?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
How long does sand mastic take to go off?
It takes a while. It skins first and hardens fully later, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Parking around Haddington is rarely difficult, though older streets in the centre can be tight. If you are in a flat with a shared stair or a door entry system, let us know when you book.
- Each surround is checked first.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic isn’t too thick.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Get any rot dealt with first
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Why deal with it now?
Replacing sash windows is a big decision for a period home and on a listed home, consent may be needed. Where the frames are in good order, new mastic seals the surround. In flats with a shared stair in Haddington, a leak from a failed seal can affect the flat below too, and that is much harder to put right.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
Frames and glazing around Haddington
With historic houses such as Gosford House (about 4.6 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Haddington as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Rented homes near Drem station change hands often, and older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. In the older streets around West Parish Kirk and Tower, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Haddington is about 16 miles east of Edinburgh, in East Lothian. From the centre of Haddington to the outskirts, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Our East Lothian coverage runs to 48 places, and Haddington is one of them. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 16 miles away.
All of EH41 is covered for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, High Street and Market Street. Haddington sits on or near the A199 and A6093. If you are just outside Haddington, we cover Dovecote (1 mile south-west), Bolton (2 miles south), Athelstaneford (3 miles north-east), Gladsmuir (3 miles west) and Drem (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Musselburgh (10 miles west), Dunbar (11 miles east), Tranent (6 miles west), North Berwick (7 miles north), Prestonpans (8 miles west) and Cockenzie and Port Seton (7 miles west). Being one of East Lothian’s larger places, Haddington has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Around Haddington
Around Haddington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Plough Tavern and the streets around them. Haddington’s nearest station is Drem station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Roodlands General Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Barnes Castle (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Skid Hill.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
Other services in Haddington
Do you need sand mastic in Haddington?
Sand mastic slowly weathers. It hardens, cracks and starts to come away on the stone or timber.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Knox Academy, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the job turns out different