Edinburgh · Scotland
Sciennes Sand Mastic
Specialist sand mastic for Sciennes: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
Why it’s worth doing now in Sciennes
New mastic over crumbling mastic will not hold. Raking out and preparing the joint gives it a sound base so the new mastic stays put. In a tenement flat in Sciennes, 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.
Doing several joints on one visit normally 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.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Sciennes
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We’re fully insured
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
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About our sand mastic in Sciennes
For a listed home or one in a conservation area, ask your local planning authority if consent is needed before window work. Sand mastic is often favoured as a like-for-like material. Typical jobs include silicone on a period window that looks wrong and old sand mastic that has cracked, crumbled or fallen out, across timber door frames, sash and case windows and brick reveals.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, though many have since been replaced. Whether you’re in a tenement flat or a house in Sciennes, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps the weather out.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Sciennes (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Look over the window mastic once a year
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Keep sills and gutters clear so water drains away
- Plan mastic work ahead of painting
Avoid painting over the new mastic, as traditional guidance advises. If you are redecorating, ask us first.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. It’s easier to renew it before it drops out.
How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: 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. Inside a flat in Sciennes, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sciennes
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Sciennes, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
What affects the cost of sand mastic
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much there is to do
- Whether the work is at height
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Photos by email, if that is easy
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Windows and doors in Sciennes
Sciennes is close to 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, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. 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.
Schools such as Sciennes Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, older sash windows in a rental need their mastic kept sound to keep the weather out.
Sciennes is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Sciennes is covered for sand mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Sciennes is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: EH9, EH8 and EH3. That includes homes and businesses on Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road. Being close to the A700, Sciennes is easy for our applicators to reach. If you are just outside Sciennes, we cover The Grange (1 mile south), Marchmont (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south) and Buccleuch (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Around Sciennes
Around Sciennes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Meadows, St Trinnean's School and James Gillespie's High School, among other places. Also close by are 15-16 Argyle Place pub (less than half a mile west), St Cuthbert's Church (1.1 miles north-west) and National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north). Sciennes’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Meadows Dental Clinic (less than half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Sciennes includes Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Questions from Sciennes
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Sciennes get organised?
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.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Which is right for my windows, sand mastic or modern sealant?
For period timber windows in stone or brick, sand mastic is often the better fit. On modern frames, we’d normally use a flexible sealant, and we will explain why.
Is consent needed for window work on a listed home?
Yes, it’s worth checking. Your local planning authority can say if consent is needed for listed or conservation-area properties.
Is the work guaranteed?
You get our one-year guarantee on every job.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
When to call us in Sciennes
Most of it is simply age. Sand mastic is a maintenance item like any pointing and how long it lasts depends on the weather it faces.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Cement or filler used on old window joints that has cracked
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
For an older house near a landmark such as St Catherine's Argyle Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is chosen
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How long the guarantee is
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames