Edinburgh · Scotland
Gayfield Window Mastic
Window mastic for Gayfield, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
About our window mastic in Gayfield
The mastic around a window or door seals the gap between the frame and the wall. Once that seal fails, wind and rain find the gap. The old mastic is removed and the joint resealed with a flexible exterior sealant. If you are dealing with old mastic that has gone black or come away and leaking joints at the ends of sills, we can put it right.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Gayfield (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Aluminium frames
Metal frames expand in the sun and are often slim, with little room for error. A neat, narrow bead in a colour to match keeps the clean look.
Composite doors
Draughts round the door leaf usually come from worn seals or adjustment, not the mastic. We’ll tell you if that is what we find.
What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A sash or casement that won’t close properly
- Penetrating damp from a failed cavity tray or render
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Gayfield
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
- Patio & French doors
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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Do you need window mastic in Gayfield?
Sills take more water than any other part of a window, so the sill ends and the joint below the frame are common leak points. When that sealant fails, water gets into the wall or under the frame.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
If you live in an older home near Broughton Place Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if the job turns out different
What window mastic looks like in Gayfield
Gayfield is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around window and door frames, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that.
Managing a site like London Street Primary School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Gayfield is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out window mastic for homes and businesses in Gayfield and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Gayfield is one of them.
Work in EH7, EH1 and EH3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include York Lane, Meuse Lane and Albany Lane, and we cover them all. With the A900 close by, Gayfield is easy for our applicators to reach for window mastic. We also cover the places around Gayfield: Broughton (1 mile south-west), Greenside (1 mile south), Bellevue (1 mile west), Pilrig (1 mile north-east) and New Town (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). Gayfield is one of the larger places we cover in Edinburgh.
Landmarks near Gayfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near King George V Park, Mannafields Christian School and St Cuthbert's Church and the streets around them. Also close by are Drummond Community High School (less than half a mile north-west), 7 pub (under half a mile south-east) and McDonald Road Library (within half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Victorian Pharmacy Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Gayfield include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Quotes for window mastic in Gayfield
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- How many areas need sealing
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The size of the job
- Access and height
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How we’d reach the joints
- The address or postcode of the job
If you’re in Gayfield and need window mastic, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.
Gayfield: your questions answered
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Gayfield get organised?
The owners of the flats normally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds don’t. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you match the sealant to my frames?
Usually, yes. Mention the frame colour when you ask for a quote and we will use the nearest match.
Can you seal the gap between the frame and the plaster indoors?
Yes. The outside joint keeps the weather out, and the inside joint stops draughts and finishes the reveal. We can do either or both.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
How long before the joint can be used?
It depends on the product. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Can I paint over the new sealant?
It depends on the sealant. Some hybrid sealants can be painted; silicone cannot. Mention any painting plans before any work starts.
Landlord and commercial work in Gayfield
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
For anyone letting property in or around Gayfield, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Inside a flat in Gayfield, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.