Edinburgh · Scotland
Magdalene Window Mastic
Window mastic for Magdalene, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
Window mastic in Magdalene
Over two decades of sealing frames has taught us which products suit which walls. We are fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and we give a 12-month guarantee on the work. Common call-outs are for white mastic on grey or black frames and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door, across patio & French doors, composite doors and timber windows & doors.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Magdalene, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Magdalene as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Magdalene (EH15, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Magdalene homes and the weather
Magdalene is within about 1 mile 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 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sash windows throughout the Georgian New Town. 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.
Historic houses such as Whitefoord House, about 2.5 miles west, show how far back building around Magdalene goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. Schools such as Portobello High School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. If you let a flat or house near Brunstane station, cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Magdalene is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Magdalene is covered for window mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Magdalene among them.
All of EH15 and EH16 is within our area for window mastic. Streets in the area include Hope Lane, Milton Road and Durham Road, and we cover them all. Magdalene sits on or near the A6106. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include South Portobello (1 mile north), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west), Brunstane (1 mile north-east) and Niddrie (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Magdalene
In Magdalene, that means homes and buildings near Abercorn Park, Portobello Library and 47 Figgate Lane pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Magdalene is Brunstane station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1.6 miles south-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Magdalene includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. For a tenement in Magdalene, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- All the failed sealant is cut away.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Redecorating is a good moment to renew the mastic. A clean new bead makes new paint or render look finished. 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.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Magdalene
For anyone letting property in or around Magdalene, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
What affects the quote in Magdalene
We do not publish a price list. What we look at:
- How much there is to do
- Whether the work is at height
- The product the joint needs
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
- A few photos by email, if you can
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
FAQs for Magdalene
Does living near the coast affect window mastic in Magdalene?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Magdalene usually arranged?
The owners of the flats generally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Will new mastic stop draughts?
Often, yes. Air often gets in between the frame and the wall, and resealing inside and out closes it.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, with our 12-month guarantee. Keeping drainage clear and checking the joints yearly helps them last.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
- A frame that has rotted at the joint
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Magdalene
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- uPVC windows
- Window sills
What the job involves on each surface
uPVC windows
Some uPVC windows were sealed at fitting with a quick bead that never bonded. It comes out, deep gaps get backing rod and the joint is resealed.
Composite doors
Front doors take the weather head on, and the top and bottom corners tend to fail first. We pay most attention there.