Edinburgh · Scotland
West Coates Sand Mastic
Window and door surrounds in West Coates need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Window mastic to renew ahead of painting
- Patchy fillers round a sash window
- Draughts and rain around sash boxes
Why act early in West Coates
Filling over old, loose mastic doesn’t last. Raking out and preparing the joint gives it a sound base so the new work lasts. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in West Coates
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Full insurance on every job
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at what affects the cost or customer reviews.
How we handle sand mastic in West Coates
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. Newer frames usually get a flexible sealant instead and we’ll explain which is best for yours. If you’re dealing with cracked mastic round a front door frame and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, though many have since been replaced. In West Coates, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- West Coates (EH11, EH3, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a single window, longer for several. Inside a flat in West Coates, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We look at the surrounds with you and agree the joints to renew.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- We apply the mastic by hand and shape it.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Advice
What affects the cost of sand mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number of rooms or windows
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Frames and glazing around West Coates
West Coates is within about 2 miles 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. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Historic houses such as Whitefoord House, about 1.9 miles east, show how far back building around West Coates goes. Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then cracked sand mastic around sash windows lets in the draughts tenants complain about. Schools such as St Mary's Music School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
West Coates is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out sand mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in West Coates and nearby. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, West Coates among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for sand mastic: EH11, EH3 and EH12. Sand mastic is available to properties on Duff Road, Dalry Road and Bryson Road. Nearby, we also carry out sand mastic in Dalry (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Dean Village (1 mile north-east) and Edinburgh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), Lochend (3 miles east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Around West Coates
In West Coates, that means homes and buildings near Boroughmuir High School, Ryrie's pub and Tollcross Primary School. Other local landmarks include St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles east), Gabrielle Keiller Library (within half a mile north) and Harrison Park (0.8 miles south). West Coates has its own railway station: Haymarket station. Other landmarks nearby include Murrayfield Experience (0.7 miles south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile east). The countryside around West Coates includes Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
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, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
What the job involves on each surface
Period and listed homes
Sand mastic is the like-for-like choice for many period homes. If your home is listed, ask your local planning authority about consent.
Sash and case windows
The box of a sash and case window sits in the stone or brick opening. The gap round it is pointed with sand mastic.
Your questions about sand mastic in West Coates
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Haymarket station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in West Coates get organised?
It usually goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds do not.
What exactly is sand mastic?
Sand plus a binder based on linseed oil. It’s built up in the joint by hand and shaped to suit the surround.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Can I paint the new mastic?
Traditional guidance is not to paint over sand mastic. Ask us before you decorate around it and we’ll advise.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Do you work in West Coates?
We do. Our applicators work in West Coates, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
When something else is needed
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Sash cords, weights and draught-proofing of the sashes
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Sash and case windows
- Period & listed homes
- Stone surrounds
- Brick reveals