Edinburgh · Scotland
The Calders Sand Mastic
Traditional burnt sand mastic around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick for householders, landlords and businesses in The Calders. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- 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
Sand mastic in The Calders, done properly
If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with 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 failed mastic on an exposed elevation and old cement repairs round a window that have failed, across sash and case windows, period & listed homes and brick reveals.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, and plenty still have them. In The Calders, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- The Calders (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Sand mastic in The Calders: local notes
Historic houses like Caroline Park (about 4.8 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around The Calders has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 4.8 miles north-east, show how far back building around The Calders goes.
The Calders is about 4 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. Across the EH11 area, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. The Calders is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
We cover every part of EH11, EH14 and EH12 for sand mastic. If you need sand mastic at a property on Calder Road, Cutlins Road and Sighthill Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around The Calders: Sighthill (1 mile north-east), Wester Hailes (1 mile east), Baberton (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Around The Calders
Typical jobs here are in homes near Juniper Green Parish Church, among other places. The Calders’s nearest station is Wester Hailes station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Corstorphine Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near The Calders include Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Questions from The Calders
How is work on the outside of a tenement in The Calders generally arranged?
The owners of the flats usually agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds don’t. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Is The Calders in your area for sand mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and The Calders is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do I need permission for sand mastic on a listed building?
Speak to your local planning authority before work starts. Like-for-like sand mastic is often the preferred finish, but they decide.
What exactly is sand mastic?
A traditional pointing material made from sand and a linseed-oil-based binder, used between timber frames and stone or brick.
When it is not the sealant
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Decisions on consent for listed homes
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
- Putty and glazing repairs
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber door frames
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Tenement windows
- Brick reveals
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows for a typical job. In a city area like The Calders, 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.
- The joint is raked out and cleaned.
- Large voids are packed out.
- We point the joint with sand mastic by hand.
- We finish the mastic to a tidy line.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Do not paint over the new mastic
- Keep modern sealant off the mastic
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
When preparing windows for paint, take care around the mastic. Hard scraping can loosen it.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Why it’s worth doing now in The Calders
Replacing sash windows is a big decision for a period home, and in listed buildings it may need consent. Where the frames are in good order, new mastic seals the surround. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in The Calders, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why choose Mr Mastic in The Calders
- We never seal over old sealant
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
Common problems we fix in The Calders
Sand mastic slowly weathers. It hardens, cracks and starts to come away on the stone or timber.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Modern sealant on a period surround
- Gaps where the frame meets the masonry
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
For landlords with property near Wester Hailes station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
Before you book anyone
- What the cure time is
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long the guarantee is
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can go on one quote.