Scottish Borders · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Melrose, Scottish Borders
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors in Melrose, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
What affects the quote in Melrose
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How much there is to do
- How many areas need sealing
- Any mould that needs treating
- When we can work, for business premises
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The type of property
For window mastic in Melrose, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
How we handle window mastic in Melrose
Colour matters on a frame. We can seal in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear, so the bead blends with the window rather than framing it. If you are dealing with sealant in the wrong colour for the frame and untidy mastic left by window fitters, we can help, whatever the surface.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses, many standing in the open. Exposed frames and sills take the full force of wind-driven rain.
All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Melrose (TD6)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Draughts and leaks do not always mean new windows. Where the frames are sound, new mastic usually deals with draughts and leaks at the edges. Problems with the glass or gaskets are for a window company, and we’ll say so. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why Melrose customers choose us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Colour picked to suit the job
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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.
Do you need window mastic in Melrose?
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
Letting a property close to Tweedbank station? Then cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Nearby places to Melrose
What else we do in Melrose
Surface by surface
uPVC windows
We clean the frame edge carefully so the plastic isn’t marked, then the sealant goes in between frame and wall.
Timber windows & doors
Older timber windows in stone or brick can suit sand mastic rather than modern sealant. We’ll tell you which suits your home.
Window mastic in Melrose: local notes
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and sound outside sealant is part of that. 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.
Around Melrose, as everywhere, window mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Melrose is about 3 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. For window mastic in and around Melrose, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover the Scottish Borders from our Crawley base. Melrose is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders where we work for window mastic. Edinburgh is on our list too, about 30 miles from Melrose.
We cover every part of the TD6 postcode area for window mastic. Window mastic is available to properties on High Street, Market Square and St Dunstan's Park. Main roads around Melrose include the B6359 and B6361. Nearby, we also carry out window mastic in Gattonside (1 mile north), Darnick (1 mile west), Newstead (1 mile east), Tweedbank (2 miles west) and Bowden (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Galashiels (3 miles west), Hawick (12 miles south), Kelso (11 miles east), Selkirk (6 miles south-west), Jedburgh (11 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south).
Near you in Melrose
Melrose’s nearest station is Tweedbank station, roughly 1.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find Commendators House Museum (less than half a mile east) and Castle Holydean (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Melrose include Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
Common questions in Melrose
I let a flat near Tweedbank station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover Melrose for window mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Melrose is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Can resealing stop a draught around my window?
Often, yes. Air often gets in between the frame and the wall, and sealing the inside and outside joints closes that path.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we will quote it together.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
For anyone letting property in or around Melrose, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Outdoor work around Melrose depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- Old, cracked mastic is removed completely, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Backing rod fills deep voids and the sealant goes in on top.
- We tool the joint so water runs off, then clear up.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.