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Window & door mastic in Jock's Lodge, Edinburgh
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors in Jock's Lodge, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- White mastic on grey or black frames
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Jock's Lodge
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 have hard, cracked sealant around windows and damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain, we can put it right.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Jock's Lodge, access is the first thing to plan.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Jock's Lodge (EH7, EH8)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we can’t put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Penetrating damp from a failed cavity tray or render
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Patio & French doors
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
Different surfaces, different methods
Window sills
The end joints of a sill tend to fail before the rest. A tight seal at each end keeps rain out of the wall.
Patio & French doors
Door frames take knocks and movement every time the doors are used. A flexible sealant copes with that, where a rigid one would crack.
Signs you need window mastic in Jock's Lodge
Some failures date back to when the windows were fitted. Mastic laid onto dusty, damp or crumbling surfaces never bonded as it should, so it comes away long before its time.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
Homes close to Willowbrae Parish Church include some older properties, and the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the colour is chosen
- What the cure time is
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Why it’s worth doing now in Jock's Lodge
The work is quick compared with the damage it prevents: it takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames. Leave it until water is coming in and you may need plastering and decorating as well. In a tenement flat in Jock's Lodge, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why book with us
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Fully insured
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
See our cost guide and what customers say.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work generally takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames. In a city area like Jock's Lodge, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- First, we confirm safe access to each frame.
- Old, cracked mastic is removed completely.
- Frame and wall are cleaned and must be dry before sealing.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Your questions about window mastic in Jock's Lodge
Does the coastal weather in Jock's Lodge affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Jock's Lodge?
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.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus pictures if you have them. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before applying anything new.
How long does it take to reseal the windows on a house?
It depends on access, the old mastic and the size of the frames. You will know the timing when we quote.
How much does window mastic cost in Jock's Lodge?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
How we quote for window mastic
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
- The number and length of the joints
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The type of property
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How we’d reach the joints
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Windows and doors in Jock's Lodge
Jock's Lodge is within about 2 miles of 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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, often through a property factor. Windows generally belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say.
Managing a site like Mannafields Christian School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Jock's Lodge is about 2 miles south-east of Leith, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH7, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Jock's Lodge among them.
We cover every part of EH7 and EH8 for window mastic. Window mastic is available to properties on Dalgety Road, Loaning Road and Abercorn Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Jock's Lodge, we cover Willowbrae (1 mile south-east), Piershill (1 mile east), Restalrig (1 mile north), Meadowbank (1 mile west) and Lochend (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover West End (3 miles west), West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (10 miles west), Comely Bank (3 miles west) and Southhouse (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Jock's Lodge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Holy Rood High School, Duddingston Kirk and Scottish Poetry Library, among other places. Also close by are Lochend Park (0.5 miles north-west) and Public House (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Eastern General Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Edinburgh Castle (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Nearby places to Jock's Lodge
Other services in Jock's Lodge
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Ventilate rooms so frames don’t stay wet inside
- Make sure the drainage slots are not blocked
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
- Do not paint over the silicone
Have a look at the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Small splits are simple to catch before they leak.
On timber windows, water behind the joint can lead to rot. Once wood has rotted, it needs repair before it can be sealed, so early resealing is worth it.