Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Balgreen, Edinburgh
Professional window mastic in and around Balgreen, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house for a typical job. For a tenement in Balgreen, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We check each frame and agree which ones need doing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame and the wall.
- Where gaps are deep, backing rod goes in first.
- A flexible, weatherproof sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is checked before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about any water getting in
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Related advice
How we handle window mastic in Balgreen
A cold draught around a closed window often comes from the frame edge. Resealing that joint can make a room feel noticeably less draughty. Where the air is getting in through the window itself, we’ll say so. We work on patio & French doors, timber windows & doors and composite doors, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where the sill meets the wall and mastic that has split away from the wall.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Balgreen, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Balgreen (EH12, EH11, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Towns and villages near Balgreen
Also in Balgreen
Signs you need window mastic in Balgreen
Frames are never completely still. Sun on a frame makes it expand, and it contracts again overnight, while the brick or render around it hardly moves. A sealant that can’t keep up eventually tears.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether VAT is included
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What window mastic looks like in Balgreen
Balgreen is within about 3 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 window and door frames, 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, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. For listed homes and conservation areas, check with the council before changing how windows or walls look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Scotus Academy, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. If you live in an older home near Murrayfield Parish Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Balgreen is about 2 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. We carry out window mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Balgreen. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Balgreen among them.
We work across EH12, EH11 and EH4 for window mastic. If you need window mastic at a property on Whitson Road, Baird Avenue and Balgreen Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. You will find Balgreen on the A8, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we work in Beechmount (1 mile north), Saughtonhall (1 mile east), Murrayfield (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Stenhouse (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Buccleuch (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Balgreen
We work in homes and buildings around Gabrielle Keiller Library, St Columba's Parish Church and Roseburn Bar, among other places. Also close by are Saughton Park (0.6 miles south-east), Balgreen Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and St George's School (1.1 miles north-east). Balgreen’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Murrayfield Experience (0.6 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Balgreen includes Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
What sealant work cannot fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (that needs a new unit)
- A sash or casement that will not close properly
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Balgreen
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
- Patio & French doors
- Aluminium frames
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ventilate rooms so frames don’t stay wet inside
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
On timber frames, keep the paintwork in good order, since wood that gets wet swells and shrinks more. Paint up to the joint, not over the silicone.
Look out for the warning signs: split or missing mastic, gaps, damp patches inside or black mould on the reveal. Any of these is worth a call.
Different surfaces, different methods
uPVC windows
The frame is cleaned with a product that will not harm the plastic, then the sealant goes in between frame and wall and tooled smooth.
Window sills
Stone and concrete sills have their own joints, and the joint under the frame can let rain run behind. We seal those with a sealant suited to masonry.
Balgreen questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Is window mastic in a coastal place like Balgreen any different?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can you reach windows above the ground floor?
Yes, where they can be reached safely. Tell us about access when you get in touch so we can plan the job.
How long will my window job take?
That depends on the number of frames, how they’re reached and the state of the old mastic. You will know the timing when we quote.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
How long before the joint can be used?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
Do you cover Balgreen?
Yes. We cover Balgreen. For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.