Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Alnwickhill, Edinburgh
Problem with your window and door frames in Alnwickhill? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
What window mastic looks like in Alnwickhill
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. Under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004, shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are looked after by the owners together, often through a property factor. Windows normally belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say.
Melville Castle, about 2.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Alnwickhill, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. For landlords with property near Shawfair station, cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets. If you look after a building such as Gracemount High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Alnwickhill is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For window mastic in and around Alnwickhill, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Here we cover the EH16 and EH17 postcode area for window mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Soutra Road, Little Road and Kedslie Road. Nearby, we also carry out window mastic in Howden Hall (1 mile south-east), Kaimes (1 mile south), Gracemount (1 mile east), Mortonhall (1 mile west) and Southhouse (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
What’s near Alnwickhill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Inch Park and Liberton Parish Church and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Liberton Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Natural History Collections (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Alnwickhill include The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
How we handle window mastic in Alnwickhill
A cold draught around a closed window often comes from the frame edge. A new joint stops the air getting through and quietens the whistle on windy days. Where the air is getting in through the window itself, we will say so. Typical jobs include hard, cracked sealant around windows and cracked internal joints between frame and plaster, across window sills, composite doors and timber windows & doors.
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, whatever its size.
- Place
- Alnwickhill (EH16, EH17)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Alnwickhill and across Edinburgh. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured for the work.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
- Clear any debris from frame drain holes
- Do not paint over the silicone
- Keep solvents and bleach off the sealant
Silicone can’t generally be painted, so if you’re planning to paint the frames or walls, tell us beforehand. We can use a paintable sealant where that matters.
Water trapped behind a failed joint can start rot in timber frames and sills. Once wood has rotted, it needs repair before it can be sealed, so early resealing is worth it.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes a morning for a couple of windows and a door from start to finish. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Alnwickhill, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- Old, cracked mastic is removed completely, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry.
- Backing rod fills deep voids and the sealant goes in on top.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Common questions in Alnwickhill
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shawfair station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do window mastic in Alnwickhill?
Yes, Alnwickhill is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, if safe access is possible. For high or awkward windows, we will tell you what access is needed.
How do I get a quote for window mastic in Alnwickhill?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Alnwickhill and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A failed sealed unit that has misted up
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Alnwickhill
- Aluminium frames
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- Patio & French doors
- uPVC windows
Why it’s worth doing now in Alnwickhill
Draughts and leaks do not always mean new windows. Where the frames are sound, new mastic generally deals with draughts and leaks at the edges. If we find failed glass units or worn seals, we’ll tell you. In a tenement flat in Alnwickhill, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why Alnwickhill customers choose us
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
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What affects the cost of window mastic
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.