Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Granton, Edinburgh
We cover Granton for mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Black, perished sealant on frames
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Look round the frames every year or so
- Don’t aim a pressure washer at the joints
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
Most silicone sealants won’t take paint, so mention any painting plans before work begins. We can use a paintable sealant where that matters.
On timber windows, water behind the joint can lead to rot. Once wood has rotted, it needs repair before it can be sealed, so it pays to reseal before that happens.
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Granton
Homes in Granton have every kind of window: from uPVC casements to timber and aluminium, along with patio doors, French doors and sills. Each gets a sealant chosen for the frame and the wall it meets. If you are dealing with draughts coming in around windows and doors and gaps left after new windows were fitted, we can help.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that won’t mark or attack 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’ll sort it.
- Where
- Granton (EH5, EH4, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. In a city area like Granton, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you are 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.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- 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 if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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What affects the quote in Granton
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If someone has resealed it before
- Where the job is, and your postcode
There’s no standard 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.
Signs you need window mastic in Granton
Every frame moves through the day. Sun on a frame makes it expand, and it contracts again overnight, while the brick or render around it hardly moves. If the sealant cannot stretch, it splits.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Black, perished sealant on frames
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How long to leave it before use
Nearby places to Granton
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Frames and glazing around Granton
Granton is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on the mastic around window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Homes close to Granton Congregational Church include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. Managing a site like Ainslie Park High School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Granton is about 2 miles north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Granton to the outskirts, window mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Granton is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Work in EH5, EH4 and EH3 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Ferry Road, Granton Road and Pilton Avenue, all of which we cover. Being close to the A903, Granton is easy for our applicators to reach for window mastic. Other places close to Granton include Boswall (1 mile east), Pilton (1 mile south-west), Crewe Toll (1 mile south-west), Edinburgh Waterfront (1 mile north-west) and East Pilton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Dumbiedykes (3 miles south-east), Sciennes (3 miles south-east), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south-east) and Queensferry (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Granton
In Granton, that means homes and buildings near Stockbridge public library, Old Chain Pier pub and Trinity Academy, among other places. The closest station to Granton is Haymarket station, about 2.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Newhaven Heritage Museum (1.3 miles east) and Ocean Terminal (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
FAQs for Granton
Is window mastic in a coastal place like Granton any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Granton?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds don’t, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, where it’s safe. For high or awkward windows, we will tell you what access is needed.
Is the new sealant paintable?
Silicone generally won’t take paint. If you plan to paint, tell us first and we can use a paintable sealant where it suits the joint.
Why act early in Granton
A quick bead over the top of old mastic looks like an easy fix, but it will not grip old, dirty sealant. It soon lifts and the leak carries on behind it. The old mastic has to come out. 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.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Granton
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Over 20 years’ experience
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What we can’t put right
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Condensation trapped between the panes
- A frame that has rotted at the joint
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Composite doors
- uPVC windows
- Patio & French doors
- Aluminium frames
- Window sills
- Timber windows & doors