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Sand mastic for sash & case windows in Stockbridge, Edinburgh
We cover Stockbridge for traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- A silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
Sand mastic in Stockbridge, done properly
Fresh sand mastic forms a skin quite soon but full hardening takes longer. Traditional guidance is not to paint over it and we’ll advise if you are redecorating. We work on timber door frames, brick reveals and tenement windows, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps between timber frames and stone or brick and modern sealant on a period surround.
Stockbridge 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 usually means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Stockbridge (EH3, EH4, EH2)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Stockbridge
Not every filler suits an old window surround. Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice and that can be important for listed homes. In a tenement flat in Stockbridge, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are unsure, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Stockbridge
- Tidy, careful work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Old sealant always removed completely
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How we quote for sand mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Access and height
- The product the joint needs
- The number and length of the joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The type of property
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Surface by surface
Timber door frames
A neat sand mastic joint round a front door suits a period home.
Period and listed homes
Materials matter on listed and conservation-area homes. Sand mastic is often the preferred finish.
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
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.
Windows and doors in Stockbridge
Stockbridge is within about 1 mile of 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 Whitefoord House (about 1.4 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Stockbridge has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
For an older house near a landmark such as Stockbridge Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Broughton High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Stockbridge is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Stockbridge or further out, we cover sand mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Stockbridge is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of EH3, EH4 and EH2 for sand mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Canon Lane, Circus Lane and Fettes Avenue and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for sand mastic include Silvermills (1 mile east), Comely Bank (1 mile west), Dean Village (1 mile south-west), Inverleith (1 mile north) and Warriston (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (7 miles west), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (5 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east), Gracemount (4 miles south-east) and Greendykes (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Stockbridge
In Stockbridge, that means homes and buildings near Stewart's Melville College, St Cuthbert's Church and Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen, among other places. Also close by are London Street Primary School (0.9 miles east), Stockbridge public library (within half a mile east) and King George V Park (0.5 miles east). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Palestine Museum (0.5 miles east) and Waverley Mall (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
When something else is needed
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Sashes that need overhauling
- Decayed frames that need repair
- Whether work needs listed building consent
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Stockbridge
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
- Timber door frames
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Stockbridge, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by checking each surround and agreeing the joints to renew.
- The loose and crumbling mastic is raked out and the joint cleaned.
- Deep voids are packed so the mastic is the right thickness.
- Sand mastic is mixed and applied by hand, then shaped to the joint.
- The mastic is finished to sit tidily against the stone or brick.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
Related advice
Common questions in Stockbridge
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Stockbridge normally arranged?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Is sand mastic in a coastal place like Stockbridge any different?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
What is sand mastic?
It’s sand mixed with a linseed-oil-based binder for the joint between timber frames and masonry.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, we do. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels, and we’re fully insured.
Is the work guaranteed?
You get our one-year guarantee to all our work.
Should I check with the council before work on a listed or conservation-area home?
Your local planning authority is the one to ask. They’ll tell you if consent is needed for work to your windows.
Can old silicone round a sash window be swapped for sand mastic?
Generally, yes. With the silicone removed and the joint cleaned, sand mastic is applied by hand.
Do you come to Stockbridge?
Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland, Stockbridge included.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Stockbridge
Landlords and letting agents in Stockbridge can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.