Scottish Borders · Scotland
Eddleston Window Mastic
Window and door frames in Eddleston need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Black, perished sealant on frames
Common questions in Eddleston
Is Eddleston in your area for window mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Eddleston is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is Eddleston within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Our one-year guarantee covers every job, inside or out.
Can you match the sealant to my frames?
Normally, yes. Mention the frame colour when you ask for a quote and we’ll match it as closely as we can.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Where are you based?
We are a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
How we handle window mastic in Eddleston
Some gaps around frames are far deeper than they look. Packing it solid with sealant gives a joint that can’t flex, so we fit backing rod to set the right depth. The sealant then grips the two sides it should. Common call-outs are for cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame and untidy mastic left by window fitters, across window sills, composite doors and aluminium frames.
In and around a place like Eddleston, homes range from older stone-built cottages to newer houses. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain, so the mastic there works hard.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Eddleston (EH45)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What affects the cost of window mastic
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much there is to do
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Window mastic in Eddleston: local notes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Around Eddleston, as everywhere, window mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Eddleston is about 8 miles south of Penicuik, in the Scottish Borders. Every kind of property in Eddleston can book us for window mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 89 places across the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Edinburgh page covers work nearby, about 16 miles away.
Every address in EH45 is within our area for window mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Burnside and Bellfield Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Eddleston: Peebles (4 miles south), Romannobridge (5 miles west), Cardrona (6 miles south-east), Cardrona Village (6 miles south-east) and West Linton (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Eddleston
A little further out are Neidpath Castle (4.1 miles south) and Hay Lodge Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Portmore Loch and Hog Hill.
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Different surfaces, different methods
Patio & French doors
Patio and French doors have the longest joints on most houses. Most leaks start at the bottom corners, so we pay close attention there.
Window sills
Sills catch the water running down the glass, so the joints at each end and underneath matter. They’re cut out and resealed with exterior sealant.
What we can’t put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Faulty window hardware
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Composite doors
- uPVC windows
- Window sills
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
What we’re called out for in Eddleston
Frames are never completely still. A plastic or aluminium frame lengthens in sunshine and shortens as it cools, while the brick or render around it hardly moves. If the sealant cannot stretch, it splits.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
If you live in an older home near Eddleston Parish Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
What your quote should include
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
What happens on the day
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 starts. Most jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Somewhere like Eddleston may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- 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.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.