Edinburgh · Scotland
Meadowbank Window Mastic
Window mastic for Meadowbank, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
Questions from Meadowbank
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in Meadowbank affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Can I paint over the new sealant?
Not if it’s silicone. We choose the product with your decorating in mind, so mention it when you book.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Can you reach windows above the ground floor?
Yes, where they can be reached safely. Let us know about access when you ask for a quote so we can plan the job.
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Meadowbank
The new joint doesn’t have to be white. We can seal in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear, so the line suits the frame instead of standing out. Typical jobs include black, perished sealant on frames and gaps between the frame and the inside reveal, across uPVC windows, composite doors and window sills.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Meadowbank, access is the first thing to plan.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Meadowbank (EH7, EH8, EH6)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Timber windows & doors
Wood swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it dries, so the joint must stay flexible. We seal onto sound, dry paintwork or timber.
Patio & French doors
Not every patio door leak is a mastic problem: worn seals, blocked drainage slots or a poor threshold detail can be the cause. We look for the cause first.
Leave it or put it right?
The work is quick compared with the damage it prevents: the visit 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. In a tenement flat in Meadowbank, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- We agree the colour with you first
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
- Do not use solvent cleaners on the joint
- Air rooms to keep condensation down around windows
- Check the mastic once a year
Have a look at the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Small splits are simple to catch before they leak, and if anything looks wrong, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Wet, windy weather is when failed mastic shows itself, but sealant goes on best when frames and walls are dry. Dealing with it when you first notice a crack avoids chasing leaks through the wet months.
Quotes for window mastic in Meadowbank
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
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:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the property is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When to call us in Meadowbank
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. A sealant that can’t keep up eventually tears.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Untidy mastic left by window fitters
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
- White mastic on grey or black frames
For an older house near a landmark such as Duddingston Kirk, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cure time is
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How hidden problems are handled
- What guarantee comes with the work
Frames and glazing around Meadowbank
Meadowbank is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on the mastic around window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. Many older homes in Scotland have sash and case windows, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
Managing a site like Mannafields Christian 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.
Meadowbank is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH7 area, our applicators can take on window mastic. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
We work across the EH7, EH8 and EH6 postcode area for window mastic. Window mastic is available to properties on Abbey Lane, Easter Road and London Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Lochend (1 mile north), Jock's Lodge (1 mile east), Restalrig (1 mile north-east), Abbeyhill (1 mile west) and Willowbrae (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as West Coates (3 miles west), Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south), Shandon (3 miles south-west) and Muirhouse (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Meadowbank
Typical jobs here are in homes near London Street Primary School, Lochend Park and Leith Academy. Nearby too are Public House (0.5 miles east) and Scottish Poetry Library (0.8 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Hibernian Football Club Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1.7 miles west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
- A frame that has rotted at the joint
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Patio & French doors
- Aluminium frames
- Timber windows & doors
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Window sills
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How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Meadowbank, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We check each frame and agree which ones need doing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame and the wall.
- We fit backing rod in deep gaps so the sealant is the right depth.
- We apply a weatherproof sealant to match the frame and tool it neatly.
- Finally we tidy up and check each joint.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.