Edinburgh · Scotland
Ellen's Glen Window Mastic
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for Ellen's Glen, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Don’t aim a pressure washer at the joints
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
- Do not use solvent cleaners on the joint
- Keep timber frames painted
Try not to touch the new joint while it cures, following the cure time we give you. Do not point a pressure washer at the joints.
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.
Window mastic in Ellen's Glen
Every window and door frame has a gap around it, and mastic is what closes it. Once that seal fails, wind and rain find the gap. Our applicators cut it out and replace it with a flexible, weatherproof sealant. Common call-outs are for rain getting in at the frame or under the sill and hard, cracked sealant around windows, on patio & French doors, uPVC windows and timber windows & 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 Ellen's Glen, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Where
- Ellen's Glen (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Why deal with it now?
Getting a straight, even bead on an outside frame takes practice, especially upstairs. We cut out properly, back deep gaps and tool every joint neatly, in a sealant suited to the wall. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- We never seal over old sealant
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.
Ellen's Glen questions
Can you do window mastic in Ellen's Glen?
Yes, Ellen's Glen is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shawfair station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Can you match the sealant to my frames?
Yes, we choose a colour to suit the frame. Anthracite grey, black, brown and white cover most frames, with clear as an option.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
Signs you need window mastic in Ellen's Glen
Older frames were often sealed with products that set hard. Once it has hardened, the frame’s movement tears it from the wall, leaving a hairline gap down one side.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Mastic that’s falling out in pieces
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
Managing a site like Liberton High School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Comparing quotes
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What product goes in the joint
- Are they insured?
- When the joint can take water or movement
Landlord and commercial work in Ellen's Glen
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.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Ellen's Glen and across Edinburgh. Several sites can go on one quote.
What window mastic looks like in Ellen's Glen
The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. If a home is listed or in a conservation area, it’s worth checking with the council before changing the look of windows or walls. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Rented homes near Shawfair station change hands often, and renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints. Melville Castle, about 2.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ellen's Glen.
Ellen's Glen is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Ellen's Glen get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Ellen's Glen is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Work in EH17 and EH16 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Soutra Road, Little Road and Mansion Lane or a nearby road, we can help. With the A772 close by, Ellen's Glen is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Ellen's Glen include Gracemount (1 mile south-west), Liberton (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-east), Moredun (1 mile north-east) and Southhouse (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Ellen's Glen
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Liberton Parish Church and Drum Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Ellen's Glen include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
What we cannot put right
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. Sealant will not put right:
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
- Misting between the panes of a double-glazed unit (that needs a new unit)
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Ellen's Glen
- Timber windows & doors
- Window sills
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Composite doors
- uPVC windows
How the job changes by surface
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.
Aluminium frames
Large aluminium doors have long joints down each side and across the head, and the threshold joint takes a lot of water. We prepare and reseal every joint, backing the deep ones.
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house, depending on the size of the job. Parking in city streets around Ellen's Glen 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.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- All the failed sealant is cut away, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Backing rod fills deep voids and the sealant goes in on top.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Getting a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll send you a clear quote before any work starts.