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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Newington, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in Newington on traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Newington
We renew sand mastic around sash windows and doors set in stone or brick. Out comes the old, loose mastic, the joint is prepared and new mastic is shaped by hand. We are often asked to deal with cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked and failed mastic on an exposed elevation, on stone surrounds, timber door frames and brick reveals.
Newington is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, which normally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Newington (EH9, EH8, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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. If the frames are sound, renewing the mastic deals with gaps and draughts at the surround. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Newington, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Tidy, careful work
- We are fully insured
- One-year guarantee on every job
Read our cost guide or customer reviews.
What affects the quote in Newington
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
We quote each job on its own. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Keeping the joints in good condition
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Do not paint over the new mastic
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Renew mastic before redecorating the windows
Avoid sealing over the mastic with silicone. If anything cracks, get it looked at rather than patching it.
Good mastic helps keep the frame dry. Failed mastic lets water reach the timber, which can lead to rot.
Newington questions
Does the coastal weather in Newington affect outside sealant?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Newington?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we are fully insured.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
What is sand mastic?
It’s the traditional filler for the joint round timber windows and doors. It combines sand with a linseed-oil-based binder.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Newington, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First, we look at the surrounds with you and agree what needs doing.
- Old, loose mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- 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.
- The finish is dressed so it sits neatly against the stone or brick.
How to prepare
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
Related advice
Windows and doors in Newington
Newington 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. With historic houses such as Whitefoord House (about 1.1 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Newington as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Schools such as St Trinnean's School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Newington is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH9 postcode area, we can carry out sand mastic at your property. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list.
Work in EH9, EH8 and EH16 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Lauder Road, Cobden Road and Meadow Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Newington: St Leonard's (1 mile north-east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south-east) and The Grange (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south) and Newhaven (3 miles north).
Near you in Newington
We work in homes and buildings around National Museums Scotland Library, The Meadows and Duddingston Kirk and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Sciennes Primary School (less than half a mile west), 1 pub (within half a mile north) and Royal Blind School (0.5 miles south). The closest station to Newington is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.1 miles north-west. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Newington include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
Landlord and commercial work in Newington
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Newington and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Honest limits
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Sashes that need overhauling
- Damaged stone surrounds
- Whether work needs listed building consent
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
What we are called out for in Newington
Decorating can disturb tired mastic. It’s often found when windows are being prepared for paint, which is a good time to renew it.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
If you live in an older home near Salisbury Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How long the guarantee is
- What preparation is included