Edinburgh · Scotland
Craigentinny Window Mastic
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for Craigentinny, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
Window mastic in Craigentinny, done properly
Colour matters on a frame. We can seal in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear, so the bead blends with the window rather than framing it. Common call-outs are for mastic that has split away from the wall and a bead that doesn’t match the frame, across patio & French doors, aluminium frames and composite 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 Craigentinny, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Craigentinny (EH7, EH8, EH15)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
- Make sure the drainage slots aren’t blocked
- Ventilate rooms so frames do not stay wet inside
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
A yearly look round the frames is enough. Small splits are simple to catch before they leak, and if anything looks wrong, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
A failed joint lets water into the wall a little at a time. You might not see it until plaster blows or a damp patch appears inside. Early resealing stops it reaching that point.
Nearby places to Craigentinny
What else we do in Craigentinny
How the visit works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Parking in city streets around Craigentinny 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.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- Where the gap is deep, backing rod goes in first.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- We tool each bead neatly and check every joint is closed.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Penetrating damp from a failed cavity tray or render
- Faulty window hardware
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Patio & French doors
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
Frames and glazing around Craigentinny
Craigentinny 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. 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 an older house near a landmark such as Restalrig Parish Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Craigentinny is about 2 miles south-east of Bonnington, in Edinburgh. If you need window mastic in Craigentinny, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Craigentinny among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for window mastic: EH7, EH8 and EH15. Whether your property is on Goff Avenue, King's Road and Loaning Road or a nearby road, we can help. Craigentinny is on the A199 and A1140, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for window mastic. Other places close to Craigentinny include Mountcastle (1 mile south), Piershill (1 mile south-west), Northfield (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile west) and Jock's Lodge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles west), Silvermills (3 miles west), West End (3 miles west), Stockbridge (3 miles west), Canonmills (3 miles west) and West Coates (4 miles west).
Near you in Craigentinny
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Portobello Library, Public House and Mannafields Christian School. The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hibernian Football Club Museum (1.3 miles west) and St. James Centre (2.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Why it’s worth doing now in Craigentinny
Failed mastic isn’t a reason to replace sound windows. If the frames and glass are in good order, resealing the joints is often all that is needed. Problems with the glass or gaskets are for a window company, and we will say so. In a tenement flat in Craigentinny, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Craigentinny
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Signs you need window mastic in Craigentinny
A lot of older mastic was never designed to stay flexible. Once it’s rigid, every bit of frame movement pulls at it, and a gap opens along one edge.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
If you look after a building such as Portobello High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Craigentinny: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brunstane station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Does living near the coast affect window mastic in Craigentinny?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes, we do both. Inside, the joint between frame and plaster is sealed neatly.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Is it messy?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Will new mastic stop draughts?
In many cases. Air often gets in between the frame and the wall, and resealing inside and out closes it.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Landlord and commercial work in Craigentinny
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Landlords and letting agents in Craigentinny can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Surface by surface
Aluminium frames
Coated aluminium needs a compatible sealant, and acetoxy silicones aren’t used, as they can attack some metals. Neutral-cure sealant is the safe choice.
Window sills
Where a sill meets brick or render, the ends often crack first. We reseal them so rain can’t run into the wall.