Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Edinburgh Waterfront, Edinburgh
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for Edinburgh Waterfront, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
FAQs for Edinburgh Waterfront
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Edinburgh Waterfront?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Haymarket station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Does the work come with a guarantee?
Yes. Each job is covered for 12 months.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Can you match the sealant to my frames?
Normally, yes. Mention the frame colour when you ask for a quote and we will match it as closely as we can.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
How we handle window mastic in Edinburgh Waterfront
There are two joints on most windows. The external joint is the weather seal; inside, the joint between frame and plaster stops draughts and tidies the reveal. Either or both can be done. We are often asked to deal with sealant in the wrong colour for the frame and cracked sealant at the sill ends, on aluminium frames, composite doors and uPVC windows.
Edinburgh Waterfront is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, which usually means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Edinburgh Waterfront (EH5, EH4, EH95)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need window mastic in Edinburgh Waterfront?
Water runs down the glass onto the sill, so the sill ends and the joint below the frame are common leak points. Failed sealant there lets rain into the wall or behind the frame.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
- Black, perished sealant on frames
Schools such as Ainslie Park High School are buildings too, and the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured?
- What product goes in the joint
- How the colour is chosen
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
What affects the quote in Edinburgh Waterfront
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The amount of work
- When we can work, for business premises
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
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Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Keep drainage slots and sill grooves clear
- Do not paint over the silicone
- Do not aim a pressure washer at the joints
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
Wipe the frames with soapy water when you clean the windows, and avoid solvent cleaners on the sealant.
Look out for the warning signs: split or missing mastic, gaps, damp patches inside or black mould on the reveal. If you notice one, it’s time to get the joint looked at.
Different surfaces, different methods
Window sills
Where a sill meets brick or render, the ends often crack first. We reseal them so rain cannot run into the wall.
Patio & French doors
Patio and French doors have the longest joints on most houses. Most leaks start at the bottom corners, so they get particular care.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. Parking in city streets around Edinburgh Waterfront can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
What window mastic looks like in Edinburgh Waterfront
Edinburgh Waterfront 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. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Granton Congregational Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in. If you let a flat or house near Haymarket station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Edinburgh Waterfront is about 2 miles north-west of Silvermills, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH5 postcode area, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of EH5, EH4 and EH95 is within our area for window mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need window mastic at a property on Herring Road, Merlin Avenue and Crewe Road West or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Edinburgh Waterfront: West Pilton (1 mile south), Granton (1 mile south-east), Pilton (1 mile south), Muirhouse (1 mile south-west) and Crewe Toll (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles south-east), Broughton (3 miles south-east) and West End (3 miles south-east).
Around Edinburgh Waterfront
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Starbank Park. The nearest railway station is Haymarket station, roughly 2.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Craigcrook Castle (2 miles south-west) and Western General Hospital (1.4 miles south). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.