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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Lochend, Edinburgh
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Lochend, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Mastic worn away on windows facing the weather
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
About our sand mastic in Lochend
Sand mastic skins over fairly quickly, but it takes longer to harden fully. Traditionally, sand mastic is left unpainted and we will advise if you’re redecorating. If you are dealing with patchy fillers round a sash window and gaps where the frame meets the masonry, we can help, whatever the surface.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Lochend (EH7, EH6, EH8)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Windows and doors in Lochend
Lochend is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 0.8 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Lochend 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.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. If you live in an older home near St Ninian and Triduana's Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Lochend is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We provide sand mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Lochend and nearby. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
All of EH7, EH6 and EH8 is within our area for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Abbey Lane, Easter Road and London Road. We also cover the places around Lochend: Meadowbank (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile east), Abbeyhill (1 mile south-west), Jock's Lodge (1 mile south-east) and Willowbrae (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south) and Shandon (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Lochend
In Lochend, that means homes and buildings near Lochend Park, Leith Academy and 1 pub, among other places. Also close by are London Street Primary School (1.1 miles west) and McDonald Road Library (0.8 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St. James Centre (1.2 miles west) and Eastern General Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ask the planning authority about consent for listed or conservation-area homes
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
- Inspect the joints round the windows every year or so
Keep gutters and sills clear so water runs away from the surround. Water sitting against the mastic shortens its life.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. Left, the gap tends to get bigger.
Landlord and commercial work in Lochend
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
FAQs for Lochend
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Lochend get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Does the coastal weather in Lochend affect outside sealant?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Is sand mastic better than silicone for my windows?
That depends on your windows. Period windows in stone or brick normally suit sand mastic, while modern frames normally get a flexible sealant.
How long does sand mastic take to harden?
It skins over fairly quickly but takes longer to harden fully. We will explain what to expect before we leave.
Do you work in Lochend?
Yes, we do. Our applicators work in Lochend, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Common problems we fix in Lochend
Scraping and sanding before painting can loosen old mastic. Many people find it crumbling when they prepare the windows, which is a good time to renew it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Open joints round the window box
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
Managing a site like Mannafields Christian School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- How hidden problems are handled
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How long to leave it before use
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints for a typical job. Inside a flat in Lochend, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that’s easy.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Filling over old, loose mastic does not last. We remove the loose material first so the new mastic stays put. In a tenement flat in Lochend, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Why Lochend customers choose us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
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
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames