Edinburgh · Scotland
Dean Village Window Mastic
Window mastic across Dean Village and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a one-year guarantee.
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Dean Village
Frames and walls don’t move together. Heat and cold make frames grow and shrink against brick or render that hardly moves. That is why the joint needs a flexible, low-modulus sealant rather than something rigid. We work on composite doors, timber windows & doors and aluminium frames, and the jobs we see most are leaking joints at the ends of sills and gaps left after new windows were fitted.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, though many have since been replaced. Whether you’re in a tenement flat or a house in Dean Village, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps the weather out.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Dean Village (EH4, EH3, EH2)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can go on one quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Clear any debris from frame drain holes
- Keep timber frames painted
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Use gentle cleaners on frames and sealant
Wipe the frames with soapy water when you clean the windows, and avoid solvent cleaners on the sealant.
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.
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally 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 Dean Village, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by checking each window and door with you.
- 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.
- A flexible, weatherproof sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- We clear up and check every joint is fully closed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Dean Village
The work is quick compared with the damage it prevents: it 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 Dean Village, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- We never seal over old sealant
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
Towns and villages near Dean Village
Also in Dean Village
How the job changes by surface
Timber windows & doors
Where timber has rotted at the joint, it needs repairing first. If we find rot, we’ll tell you before going ahead, as a joiner will need to deal with it.
Aluminium frames
Coated aluminium needs a compatible sealant and we avoid acetoxy silicones, which can react with some metals. We use a neutral-cure product.
What affects the quote in Dean Village
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the property is
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
Want a quote for window mastic? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
Questions from Dean Village
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Dean Village normally arranged?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t.
I let a flat near Haymarket station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Can I paint over the new sealant?
Not normally, if it’s silicone. We choose the product with your decorating in mind, so mention it when you book.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we’re fully insured.
How do I get a quote for window mastic in Dean Village?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first.
Window mastic in Dean Village: local notes
Dean Village is within about 2 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. Historic houses like Whitefoord House (about 1.6 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Dean Village has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Rented homes near Haymarket station change hands often, and cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets. For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. If you look after a building such as St Mary's Music School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Dean Village is about 1 mile north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH4 area, we cover window mastic for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Work in EH4, EH3 and EH2 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Belford Road, Randolph Lane and Rutland Square. We also cover West End (1 mile south), Comely Bank (1 mile north), West Coates (1 mile south-west), Stockbridge (1 mile north-east) and Dalry (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east) and Gilmerton (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Dean Village
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Broughton High School, St Cuthbert's Church and Tollcross Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Gabrielle Keiller Library (within half a mile west), Princes Street Gardens (0.6 miles east) and 1 Queensferry Street pub (within half a mile east). The closest station to Dean Village is Haymarket station, about 0.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.7 miles east). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.