Edinburgh · Scotland
Sand mastic for sash & case windows in West End, Edinburgh
Sand mastic across West End and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Old cement repairs round a window that have failed
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
- Silicone on a period window that looks wrong
Sand mastic for homes and businesses in West End
Sand mastic suits most period window surrounds. On modern frames we’d normally use a flexible sealant, and we will talk through which suits your home. If you have a silicone bead on a sash window that spoils the look and window mastic to renew ahead of painting, we can help, whatever the surface.
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.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- West End (EH3, EH11, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Timber door frames
Sand mastic is used round timber door frames too. We renew it the same way as on windows.
Stone surrounds
Sand mastic sits naturally against stone. The finish blends with the masonry.
Towns and villages near West End
Also in West End
What affects the cost of sand mastic
We don’t publish a price list. What we look at:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- The type of sealant required
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’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If someone has resealed it before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Want a quote for sand mastic? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Signs you need sand mastic in West End
Decorating can disturb tired mastic. Many people find it crumbling when they prepare the windows.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Gaps between timber frames and stone or brick
- Tired mastic found when preparing windows for paint
- Gaps round a timber door in stone or brick
- Mastic dropping out of the joint
If you live in an older home near 12 Palmerston Place Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
What to look for in a quote
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What insurance they hold
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether VAT is included
West End homes and the weather
West End is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, especially on the side facing the sea. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
If you look after a building such as St Mary's Music School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. If you let a flat or house near Haymarket station, any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out.
West End is about 1 mile north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH3, we cover sand mastic for homes and businesses. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, West End among them.
Our applicators cover all of the EH3, EH11 and EH4 postcode area for sand mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Duff Road, Dalry Road and Belford Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out sand mastic in Dean Village (1 mile north), Dalry (1 mile south-west), Edinburgh (1 mile south-east), West Coates (1 mile west) and Comely Bank (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (8 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east) and Gilmerton (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Edinburgh, West End has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Around West End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Cuthbert's Church, Boroughmuir High School and Ryrie's pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find Princes Street Gardens (0.5 miles east), Tollcross Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and Gabrielle Keiller Library (0.6 miles west). There’s a railway station in West End itself: Haymarket station. A little further out are Edinburgh Castle (0.5 miles east) and Edinburgh Castle (0.5 miles east). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work normally 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 West End, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First we agree which joints need doing.
- We remove the old, loose mastic.
- Deep gaps are packed so the mastic sits at the right depth.
- The sand mastic is mixed and pressed into the joint by hand.
- We dress the finish so it sits neatly against the masonry.
How to prepare
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Advice
West End: your questions answered
Does the coastal weather in West End affect outside sealant?
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.
Do you work for landlords with property near Haymarket station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Can you replace silicone on a period window with sand mastic?
Yes, we do this often. The old silicone has to come out completely so the mastic can sit properly.
Do you come to West End?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
How do I get a quote for sand mastic in West End?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Which is right for my windows, sand mastic or modern sealant?
It depends on the window. Period windows in stone or brick normally suit sand mastic, while modern frames normally get a flexible sealant.
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Go gently near the mastic when preparing windows
- Check the mastic when you check the paintwork
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
Check the mastic when you check the paintwork. Small cracks are easier to deal with early.
Fine cracks show the mastic is starting to fail. It’s easier to renew it before it drops out.
What sealant work cannot fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Broken panes
- Decisions on consent for listed homes
- Crumbling stone or brickwork round the window
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Stone surrounds
- Timber door frames
- Brick reveals
- Period & listed homes
- Sash and case windows
- Tenement windows