East Lothian · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Aberlady, East Lothian
Our applicators work in Aberlady on mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Mastic that’s falling out in pieces
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
How the visit works
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. For a place like Aberlady, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- We check each frame and agree which ones need doing.
- Next the failed sealant is cut away and the joint cleaned.
- Where gaps are deep, backing rod goes in first.
- A flexible, weatherproof sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Finally we tidy up and check each joint.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear the area around the work
Ask for a quote
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Window mastic for homes and businesses in Aberlady
The mastic around a window or door seals the gap between the frame and the wall. When it cracks, hardens or pulls away, draughts and rain get in. The old mastic is removed and the joint resealed with a flexible exterior sealant. If you are dealing with cracked internal joints between frame and plaster and white mastic on grey or black frames, we can help, whatever the surface.
Many older Scottish homes still have timber windows set into stone walls. Those suit a traditional sand mastic or a neutral-cure sealant, not an acetoxy silicone that can attack some stone.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Aberlady (EH32)
- Wider area
- East Lothian
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Questions from Aberlady
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Longniddry station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Is window mastic in a coastal place like Aberlady any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. The old sealant always comes out first.
Do you cover Aberlady?
Yes, we do. Our applicators work in Aberlady, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Can I paint over the new sealant?
That depends on the product. Some hybrid sealants can be painted; silicone cannot. Mention any painting plans before we start.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
- A sash or casement that won’t close properly
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Aberlady
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
- uPVC windows
Landlord and commercial work in Aberlady
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
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.
How we quote for window mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the property is
- Photos by email, if that is easy
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
What happens if it’s left?
Getting a straight, even bead on an outside frame takes practice, especially upstairs. We cut out properly, back deep gaps and tool every joint neatly, using a product chosen for the frame and wall. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- We never seal over old sealant
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Signs you need window mastic in Aberlady
Mastic ages in the weather. Sunlight dries the surface out, and over the years it loses its give, cracks and comes away.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
Rented homes near Longniddry station change hands often, and cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What the cure time is
Aberlady homes and the weather
Aberlady 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. That’s hard on the mastic around window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
For an older house near a landmark such as Aberlady Parish Church and Graveyard, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Aberlady is about 5 miles north-west of Haddington, in East Lothian. Our applicators cover window mastic for homes and businesses in Aberlady and nearby, as part of our work across East Lothian. Our East Lothian coverage runs to 48 places, and Aberlady is one of them. We also work in Edinburgh, about 14 miles from Aberlady.
Here we cover the EH32 postcode area for window mastic. Local streets include High Street, West Main Street and Cockleshell Square, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out window mastic in Gullane (2 miles north-east), Longniddry (3 miles south-west), Drem (3 miles east), Gladsmuir (4 miles south) and Dirleton (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Musselburgh (9 miles south-west), Haddington (5 miles south-east), Dunbar (13 miles east), Tranent (6 miles south-west), North Berwick (6 miles north-east) and Prestonpans (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Aberlady
In Aberlady, that means homes and buildings near Gosford Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Longniddry station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Kilspindie Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and Myreton Motor Museum (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Marl Loch and Skid Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Make sure the drainage slots are not blocked
- Ventilate rooms so frames do not stay wet inside
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
Timber frames need their paint kept up, because bare, wet timber moves more and pulls at the joint. Keep paint off the silicone itself.
On timber windows, water behind the joint can lead to rot. Rotten timber needs a joiner, not a sealant, so early resealing is worth it.