Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Fairmilehead, Edinburgh
Specialist window mastic for Fairmilehead: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
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.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
About our window mastic in Fairmilehead
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. The old mastic is removed and the joint resealed with a flexible exterior sealant. We work on timber windows & doors, patio & French doors and window sills, and people most often call us about leaking joints at the ends of sills and rushed sealant from a window installation.
Fairmilehead is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Fairmilehead (EH10, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
What affects the cost of window mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The size of the job
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any mould that needs treating
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- If someone has resealed it before
We quote each job on its own. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
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Leave it or put it right?
The work is quick compared with the damage it prevents: it takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Wait for damp to appear and there may be plaster and decorating to sort out too. Private landlords in Fairmilehead must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.
What we are called out for in Fairmilehead
Plenty of failed mastic was poorly applied in the first place. Sealant run over dust, wet brick or loose mortar didn’t grip properly, and it lets go sooner than it should.
The problems people normally mention when they call are:
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
For landlords with property near Slateford station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cure time is
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How long the guarantee is
Fairmilehead: your questions answered
Do you cover Fairmilehead for window mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Fairmilehead is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Slateford station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
Can you get sealant to suit coloured frames?
Usually, yes. Mention the frame colour when you ask for a quote and we will match it as closely as we can.
What does window mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
How long before the joint can be used?
Cure times vary by product. Before we leave, we’ll tell you the cure time.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
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.
What the job involves on each surface
Timber windows & doors
Older timber windows in stone or brick can suit sand mastic rather than modern sealant. We can talk through the options.
Patio & French doors
Heavy door frames can move more than windows. The sealant must cope with it.
Fairmilehead homes and the weather
Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. With historic houses such as Whitefoord House (about 3.7 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Fairmilehead as well as newer homes. 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.
Homes close to Fairmilehead Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. Managing a site like Firrhill High School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Fairmilehead is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For window mastic in and around Fairmilehead, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, Fairmilehead included. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
Every address in EH10 and EH13 is covered for window mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Biggar Road, Oxgangs Road and Camus Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Fairmilehead is on the A720, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for window mastic. We also cover the places around Fairmilehead: Caiystane (1 mile north-west), Buckstone (1 mile north), Comiston (1 mile north-west), Oxgangs (1 mile north-west) and Colinton Mains (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Fairmilehead
Fairmilehead’s nearest station is Slateford station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Cockburn Geological Museum (1.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Fairmilehead, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First we look at every frame and agree the list.
- 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.
- New exterior sealant goes on in a matching colour and is tooled smooth.
- We clear up and check every joint is fully closed.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.