Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Broughton, Edinburgh
Window and door frames in Broughton need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Mastic that’s falling out in pieces
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broughton
If you manage several properties in or around Broughton, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
About our window mastic in Broughton
Mr Mastic’s applicators have more than 20 years’ experience with window and door sealants. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and we give a one-year guarantee on the work. We work on window sills, patio & French doors and composite doors, and people most often call us about whistling draughts around closed windows and black, perished sealant on frames.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, though many have since been replaced. Whether you’re in a tenement flat or a house in Broughton, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps the weather out.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Broughton (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Broughton: your questions answered
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Broughton normally arranged?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are normally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
Often, yes. The gap between frame and wall is a common source of draughts, and sealing the inside and outside joints closes that path.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Broughton, along with the rest of our area.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes. Outside is the weather seal; inside closes the gap to the plaster. We do one or both.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
What else we do in Broughton
Frames and glazing around Broughton
Broughton is close to 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. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 0.6 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Broughton has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
If you look after a building such as London Street Primary School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Homes close to St Cuthbert's Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Broughton is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Broughton get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Broughton is one of them.
Work in EH7, EH1 and EH3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Broughton sits on or near the A900. We also cover the places around Broughton: Gayfield (1 mile north-east), Greenside (1 mile south-east), Bellevue (1 mile north-west), New Town (1 mile west) and Canonmills (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). Broughton is one of the larger places we cover in Edinburgh.
Near you in Broughton
Around Broughton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near King George V Park, McDonald Road Library and Public House, among other places. Broughton has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. A little further out are Victorian Pharmacy Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and St. James Centre (within half a mile south). The countryside around Broughton includes Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
How we quote for window mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the property is
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Leave it or put it right?
Running fresh sealant over the old joint is tempting, but it won’t grip old, dirty sealant. It peels before long, and water still gets in behind. The old mastic has to come out. Private landlords in Broughton must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Broughton
- We agree the colour with you first
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Colour picked to suit the job
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Broughton, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First we look at every frame and agree the list.
- Next the failed sealant is cut away and the joint cleaned.
- We fit backing rod in deep gaps so the sealant is the right depth.
- New exterior sealant goes on in a matching colour and is tooled smooth.
- Every joint is checked before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
What we are called out for in Broughton
Some failures date back to when the windows were fitted. Sealant run over dust, wet brick or loose mortar didn’t grip properly, so it comes away long before its time.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
- A bead that does not match the frame
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- The length of the guarantee
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Who turns up on the day
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
- Condensation trapped between the panes
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
- Aluminium frames
- uPVC windows
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward 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 thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.