Edinburgh · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Parkhead, Edinburgh
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Parkhead. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Wind and rain getting in round a sash window
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
How we handle sand mastic in Parkhead
Traditional burnt sand mastic blends with stone and brick surrounds. It’s a good fit for period properties, where modern sealant can look out of place. If you have weathered mastic on the most exposed windows and gaps between timber frames and stone or brick, we can help, on stone surrounds, timber door frames and period & listed homes alike.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Parkhead and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Parkhead (EH14, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need sand mastic in Parkhead
Paint, silicone or cement used over old mastic causes problems. They do not suit the joint and we normally remove them.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
Schools such as Merchiston Castle School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
What to look for in a quote
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Parkhead homes and the weather
With historic houses such as Whitefoord House (about 3.7 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Parkhead 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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, often through a property factor. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Historic houses such as Whitefoord House, about 3.7 miles north-east, show how far back building around Parkhead goes. For landlords with property near Kingsknowe station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Parkhead is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Parkhead or further out, we cover sand mastic for every kind of property. Parkhead is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Every address in EH14 and EH11 is covered for sand mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Longstone Road or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A71, Parkhead is easy for our applicators to reach for sand mastic. We also cover the places around Parkhead: Longstone (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Chesser (1 mile north-east) and Saughton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Parkhead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cross Keys Tavern, Balgreen Primary School and Saughton Park. There’s a railway station in Parkhead itself: Kingsknowe station. A little further out are War Poets Collection (1.2 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and Duddingston Loch.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. It generally takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. For a tenement in Parkhead, 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.
- 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
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send photos if you have them.
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FAQs for Parkhead
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Parkhead?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are normally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Can you do sand mastic in Parkhead?
Yes, Parkhead is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Do you guarantee sand mastic work?
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, sand mastic included.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
How long does sand mastic take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a single window, longer for several, including the preparation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
What the job involves on each surface
Sash and case windows
Most of our sand mastic work is on sash windows. Each joint round the box is raked out and renewed.
Tenement and terrace windows
Tenements and terraces often have many sash windows with ageing mastic. We can do one window or several.
Also in Parkhead
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Have rotten timber repaired before new mastic goes in
- Avoid heavy scraping on the mastic joint
Keep gutters and sills clear so water runs away from the surround. Constant wetting wears the mastic faster.
Crumbling mastic lets rain into the joint. That water can reach the timber frame and the wall, so renewing it early is worth it.
Why deal with it now?
An open joint round the frame lets weather in. Water can get to the frame and the masonry so renewing it early protects the window. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: 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 how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Tidy, careful work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Parkhead, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.