Edinburgh · Scotland
Brunstane Window Mastic
Window and door frames in Brunstane need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Untidy mastic left by window fitters
What we cannot put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Brunstane
- Timber windows & doors
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
Window mastic in Brunstane
From a single sill to a whole house of windows, you’ll get a clear quote before we start. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us how many frames there are and how they’re reached. If you have gaps left after new windows were fitted and cracked internal joints between frame and plaster, we can put it right.
Brunstane is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Brunstane (EH15)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Common problems we fix in Brunstane
Some failures date back to when the windows were fitted. Sealant run over dust, wet brick or loose mortar didn’t grip properly, and it lets go sooner than it should.
The most common problems we see are:
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
If you let a flat or house near Brunstane station, renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cure time is
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which colour the sealant will be
How it works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. Parking in city streets around Brunstane can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you are in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- First, we confirm safe access to each frame.
- All the failed sealant is cut away.
- Frame and wall are cleaned and must be dry before sealing, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Backing rod fills deep voids and the sealant goes in on top.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Related advice
FAQs for Brunstane
Does the coastal weather in Brunstane affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you work for landlords with property near Brunstane station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you work on first-floor windows?
Yes, as long as they can be reached safely. Tell us about access when you get in touch and we’ll plan for it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
How many windows can you do in a day?
It depends on access, the old mastic and the size of the frames. You will know the timing when we quote.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
It will if the frame joint is the problem. We check where the draught is before we start.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Frames and glazing around Brunstane
Brunstane is within about 1 mile of 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 window and door frames, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. 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.
If you live in an older home near St Philip's Parish Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. If you look after a building such as Portobello High School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Brunstane is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Brunstane can book us for window mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Brunstane is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Work in EH15 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Hope Lane, Joppa Road and Milton Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Magdalene (1 mile south-west), South Portobello (1 mile west), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west) and Mountcastle (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Brunstane
Typical jobs here are in homes near 47 Figgate Lane pub, Abercorn Park and Portobello Library. Brunstane has its own railway station: Brunstane station. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-west) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Brunstane includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
What happens if it’s left?
The work is quick compared with the damage it prevents: the visit takes a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Wait for damp to appear and there may be plaster and decorating to sort out too. For landlords in Brunstane, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
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 us?
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We never seal over old sealant
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Wipe condensation off the frames
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
- Keep timber frames painted
Clean the frames with mild soapy water, and keep solvents and harsh chemicals off the joint.
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.
What affects the cost of window mastic
You will get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- How many areas need sealing
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much there is to do
- Mould in or behind the old joints
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.