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Window Mastic in Chesser
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors in Chesser, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
Window mastic in Chesser: local notes
The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Windows normally belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints. Homes close to Stenhouse Saughton Church include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in. Managing a site like Balgreen Primary School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Chesser is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Chesser is covered for window mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
We work across EH14, EH11 and EH12 for window mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Appin Lane, Ford's Road and Gorgie Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Slateford (1 mile east), Parkhead (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-west), Stenhouse (1 mile north-west) and Longstone (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north-east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Around Chesser
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cross Keys Tavern, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Merchiston Castle School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Saughton Park (less than half a mile north) and Firrhill High School (1.1 miles south-east). Chesser has its own railway station: Slateford station. A little further out are Merchiston Tower (1.4 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
How we handle window mastic in Chesser
From a single sill to a whole house of windows, the work is priced before anything is done. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us how many frames there are and how they’re reached. We work on timber windows & doors, uPVC windows and composite doors, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps between the frame and the inside reveal and draughts coming in around windows and doors.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Chesser.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Where
- Chesser (EH14, EH11, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- A failed sealed unit that has misted up
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Chesser
- Timber windows & doors
- Window sills
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- uPVC windows
- Patio & French doors
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
- Ventilate rooms so frames do not stay wet inside
- Keep paint off silicone joints
On timber frames, keep the paintwork in good order, since wood that gets wet swells and shrinks more. Keep paint off the silicone itself.
Signs to watch for: cracks in the mastic, gaps you can see light through, damp on the reveal or mould around the inside of the frame. If you notice one, it’s time to get the joint looked at.
Your questions about window mastic in Chesser
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you do window mastic in Chesser?
Yes, Chesser is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we will quote it together.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Do you guarantee window mastic?
Yes, for 12 months. Keeping drainage clear and checking the joints yearly helps them last.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Generally, yes. Access is planned before any work starts, so mention the height and anything in the way.
Different surfaces, different methods
uPVC windows
Fitters’ mastic on plastic frames is sometimes thin and rushed. We cut it out, back any deep gaps and reseal properly.
Aluminium frames
Aluminium moves with heat, and the frames are often slimmer than uPVC. A neat, narrow bead in a colour to match suits the frame.
How the visit works
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Chesser, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- The new sealant goes on in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear to suit.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Should I try it myself first?
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.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Other services in Chesser
Leave it or put it right?
Once mastic fails, rain can get between the frame and the wall. Over time that can mean damp patches, damaged plaster and rotting timber. A reseal is a much smaller job. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Chesser customers choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Fully insured
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Colour picked to suit the job
See what affects the cost and our reviews.
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
For anyone letting property in or around Chesser, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.