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Sand Mastic in Wester Broom
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- Mastic round period door frames that has failed
- Weathered mastic on the most exposed windows
- Draughty sash windows at the surround
Sand mastic in Wester Broom, done properly
Traditional burnt sand mastic that sits naturally against stone and brick. It suits period and listed homes where a modern sealant bead would stand out. Common call-outs are for mastic that needs renewing before redecorating and patchy fillers round a sash window, on brick reveals, tenement windows and stone surrounds.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, where failing mastic is easy to miss. For a flat in Wester Broom, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Wester Broom (EH12, EH11)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Planning or listed building consent (your local planning authority decides)
- Rotten sashes, sills or window boxes (a joiner’s job)
- Masonry that needs repairing
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Brick reveals
- Stone surrounds
- Sash and case windows
- Timber door frames
- Tenement windows
- Period & listed homes
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A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours per window, depending on the condition of the joints, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Parking in city streets around Wester Broom can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- Each surround is checked first.
- We rake out the old mastic and clean the joint.
- We fill deep gaps so the new mastic is not too thick.
- New sand mastic is applied and shaped by hand.
- The finish is dressed neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Related advice
Surface by surface
Timber door frames
Period doors in stone or brick openings are often pointed with sand mastic. The method is the same as for windows.
Period and listed homes
Materials matter on listed and conservation-area homes. Like-for-like sand mastic is generally favoured.
Windows and doors in Wester Broom
Wester Broom is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around older windows and doors, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns 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.
Rented homes near South Gyle station change hands often, and any sash windows need sound mastic to keep draughts and rain out. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Forrester High School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 3.7 miles north-east, show how far back building around Wester Broom goes.
Wester Broom is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Wester Broom to the outskirts, sand mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Wester Broom is one of them.
Work in EH12 and EH11 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Manse Road, Roull Road and Dovecot Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Wester Broom, we cover South Gyle (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile east) and Sighthill (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Wester Broom
We work in homes and buildings around The Torfin pub and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Wester Broom has its own railway station: South Gyle station. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (0.8 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Clear gutters so water does not pour onto the windows
- Sort the mastic before the decorators arrive
- Avoid patching sand mastic with silicone
- Check with your local planning authority if your home is listed
Don’t touch or press the mastic while it hardens. It forms a skin fairly soon but needs longer to fully harden.
It’s best to renew mastic before painting the windows. Paint over cracked mastic only covers it up.
Quotes for sand mastic in Wester Broom
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
- Which sealant suits the joint
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Questions from Wester Broom
Does living near the coast affect sand mastic in Wester Broom?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Wester Broom 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 do not. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints.
How long does sand mastic take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to a full day, depending on how many windows. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Can old silicone round a sash window be swapped for sand mastic?
In most cases. The silicone is cut out and the joint cleaned before the sand mastic goes in.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we’re fully insured.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you come to Wester Broom?
Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.