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Sand Mastic in Lennie
We cover Lennie for traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
Sand mastic in Lennie
Across Lennie, we renew sand mastic around sash and case windows. Every joint is cleaned out and filled by hand, finished to suit the masonry. We work on tenement windows, brick reveals and sash and case windows, and the jobs we see most are mastic that needs renewing before redecorating and failed mastic on an exposed elevation.
Mastic can only go onto a dry joint, so outside work in Lennie depends on the weather. Let us know about access to every frame, including any upstairs.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Lennie (EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on. The job normally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere like Lennie may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First, we look at the surrounds with you and agree what needs doing.
- Old, loose mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out first, so the mastic is not too thick.
- The mastic is mixed, pressed into the joint by hand and shaped.
- We dress the surface so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
If you’re in Lennie and need sand mastic, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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What affects the quote in Lennie
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The rough size of the job
- Where the job is, and your postcode
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.
Windows and doors in Lennie
Lennie is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Caroline Park (about 4.1 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Lennie has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
Caroline Park, about 4.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lennie. Rented homes near Edinburgh Gateway station change hands often, and any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigmount High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Lennie is about 5 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH12 area, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. Lennie is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover for sand mastic.
We cover every part of EH12 for sand mastic and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Cammo (1 mile east), Bughtlin (1 mile east), East Craigs (1 mile south-east), Barnton (1 mile east) and Braepark (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (5 miles east), Leith (7 miles east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (6 miles east), Broughton (6 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Lennie
Lennie’s nearest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include War Poets Collection (2.9 miles south-east) and Corstorphine Hospital (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Lennie includes Dundas Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
- Do not run silicone over sand mastic
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
Keep paint scrapers and sanders off the mastic when redecorating. Hard scraping can loosen it.
Once mastic starts to crumble, rain gets in. That water can reach the timber frame and the wall, so renewing it early is worth it.
Your questions about sand mastic in Lennie
Do you cover smaller places like Lennie?
Yes. Lennie is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
How much does sand mastic cost in Lennie?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
Is it possible to take out silicone and use sand mastic instead?
In most cases. The silicone is cut out and the joint cleaned before the sand mastic goes in.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lennie
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
For anyone letting property in or around Lennie, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
What we cannot put right
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Timber that has rotted
- Putty and glazing repairs
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Lennie
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Tenement windows
Different surfaces, different methods
Stone surrounds
Stone openings are rarely perfectly straight, so the gap isn’t the same all the way round. We shape it by hand to follow the stone.
Sash and case windows
Most of our sand mastic work is on sash windows. Each joint round the box is raked out and renewed.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.