Edinburgh · Scotland
Niddrie Sand Mastic
Sand mastic for Niddrie and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
Common problems we fix in Niddrie
Sand mastic slowly weathers. It dries out, cracks and loses its grip on the stone or timber.
Look out for any of the following:
- Cracked mastic round a front door frame
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Crumbling sand mastic round a window
Whitefoord House, about 2.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Niddrie.
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the colour is chosen
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in Niddrie
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. Newer frames generally get a flexible sealant instead and we will explain which is best for yours. If you have gaps between timber frames and stone or brick and modern sealant on a period surround, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, which usually means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Niddrie (EH16, EH15, EH22)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Landlord and commercial work in Niddrie
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. In a city area like Niddrie, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
What sand mastic looks like in Niddrie
Niddrie is within about 2 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. If a home is listed or in a conservation area, it’s worth checking with the council before changing the look of windows or walls.
Letting a property close to Brunstane station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out. Schools such as Castlebrae Community High School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Niddrie is about 4 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For sand mastic in and around Niddrie, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Niddrie is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for sand mastic.
Every address in EH16, EH15 and EH22 is covered for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Hay Avenue, Aspen Road and Friary Road and the roads around them. With the A6095 and A6106 close by, Niddrie is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. Close by, we work in Niddrie Mains (1 mile north-west), Greendykes (1 mile west), The Wisp (1 mile south-west), Bingham (1 mile north-west) and Magdalene (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Niddrie
Around Niddrie, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Craigmillar Castle Park and Portobello Library and the streets around them. The closest station to Niddrie is Brunstane station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1.1 miles south-west) and Morita Museum of Fine Art (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get any rot dealt with first
- Ask us before painting near the mastic
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. It can be damaged by heavy scraping.
Renewing mastic before redecorating saves doing it twice. Painting over failed mastic hides the problem for a while.
What affects the quote in Niddrie
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any mould that needs treating
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Common questions in Niddrie
Does the coastal weather in Niddrie affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brunstane station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Bigger jobs take longer.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Is sand mastic better than silicone for my windows?
For period timber windows in stone or brick, sand mastic is often the better fit. Modern frames normally suit a flexible sealant.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Is the work guaranteed?
Our 12-month guarantee covers every job.
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Sashes that rattle, stick or will not open
- Masonry that needs repairing
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Period & listed homes