Edinburgh · Scotland
Murrayfield Sand Mastic
Specialist sand mastic for Murrayfield: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
Why it’s worth doing now in Murrayfield
An open joint round the frame lets weather in. Left, water can reach the timber and the wall, so dealing with it now protects both. In a tenement flat in Murrayfield, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why book with us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Full insurance on every job
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at what affects the cost or customer reviews.
Sand mastic in Murrayfield
For a listed home or one in a conservation area, ask your local planning authority whether consent is needed for work to windows. Sand mastic is often favoured as a like-for-like material. If you’re dealing with old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out and draughts and rain around sash boxes, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, and plenty still have them. Whether you are in a tenement flat or a house in Murrayfield, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps the weather out.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Location
- Murrayfield (EH12, EH4, EH11)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of sand mastic
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
- Access and height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
We quote each job on its own. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send photos if you have them.
Murrayfield questions
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Murrayfield?
The owners of the flats usually agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. 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.
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Murrayfield any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Usually, yes. With the silicone removed and the joint cleaned we point it with sand mastic.
Do you come to Murrayfield?
We do. Murrayfield is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Bigger jobs take longer.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Find out about consent before window work on a listed home
- Don’t run silicone over sand mastic
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
- Clear gutters so water does not pour onto the windows
Avoid painting over the new mastic, which is the traditional advice. If you are redecorating, ask us first.
Crumbling mastic lets rain into the joint. It can soak into the frame and the surrounding masonry, so renewing it early is worth it.
What sand mastic looks like in Murrayfield
Murrayfield is within about 2 miles of 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. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Schools such as The Mary Erskine School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. If you live in an older home near Murrayfield Parish Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about.
Murrayfield is about 2 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover sand mastic for homes and businesses in Murrayfield and nearby. Murrayfield is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Every address in EH12, EH4 and EH11 is covered for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Baird Avenue, Ellersly Road and Campbell Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Saughtonhall (1 mile south), Roseburn (1 mile east), Ravelston (1 mile north), Beechmount (1 mile south-west) and Balgreen (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Dumbiedykes (3 miles east) and Newington (3 miles east).
Around Murrayfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Columba's Parish Church, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Balgreen Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include St George's School (0.6 miles north-east), Saughton Park (0.8 miles south) and Roseburn Bar (0.5 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Craigcrook Castle (1 mile north-west) and Murrayfield Experience (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Nearby places to Murrayfield
What else we do in Murrayfield
When it is not the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Sashes that rattle, stick or won’t open
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Murrayfield
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Tenement windows
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several. For a tenement in Murrayfield, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We check the window surrounds and agree which joints need renewing.
- 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.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.