Edinburgh · Scotland
Sand Mastic in Parkgrove
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for Parkgrove, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Mastic that needs renewing before redecorating
- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
What the job involves on each surface
Stone surrounds
The stone is treated with care when the old mastic comes out.
Sash and case windows
A sash window’s box frame sits in the masonry opening. Sand mastic seals the joint round it.
About our sand mastic in Parkgrove
Old sand mastic cracks, crumbles and falls out over time and gaps open up round the frame. Renewing it closes the gap so the surround looks right again. We are often asked to deal with mastic that needs renewing before redecorating and wind and rain getting in round a sash window, on stone surrounds, sash and case windows and period & listed homes.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Parkgrove.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Parkgrove (EH4, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Masonry that needs repairing
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Timber door frames
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Make sure water runs off the sill
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
An open joint round the box lets weather through. The longer it’s left, the more the joint opens.
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several in most cases. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Parkgrove, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- Old mastic and any loose material are raked out.
- We pack any deep voids first.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- The surface is finished to suit the stone or brick.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
If you’re in Parkgrove and need sand mastic, send an email to 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.
Related advice
Questions from Parkgrove
Do you work for landlords with property near South Gyle station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Does the coastal weather in Parkgrove 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 usually the first to need attention.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Can I paint the new mastic?
Sand mastic is normally left unpainted, which is what traditional guidance recommends. Ask us before decorating.
Windows and doors in Parkgrove
Parkgrove is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. 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 Caroline Park (about 2.6 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Parkgrove has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigmount High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 2.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around Parkgrove goes. Letting a property close to South Gyle station? Then older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Parkgrove is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Parkgrove get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Parkgrove is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of the EH4 and EH12 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Parkgrove Road, Ardshiel Avenue and Queensferry Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Clermiston (1 mile south-east), Drumbrae (1 mile south), Davidson's Mains (1 mile north-east), Craigcrook (1 mile east) and Silverknowes (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Parkgrove
The closest station to Parkgrove is South Gyle station, about 1.6 miles south. A little further out are Murrayfield Experience (2.4 miles south-east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Dundas Loch.
Landlord and commercial work in Parkgrove
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Parkgrove and across Edinburgh. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Quotes for sand mastic in Parkgrove
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The type of sealant required
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The type of property
- The address or postcode of the job
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.