Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in New Town, Edinburgh
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for New Town, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Draughty joints inside around the window
Window mastic for homes and businesses in New Town
Behind a thin line of old mastic there’s sometimes a deep void. Filling it with sealant alone leaves a joint that can’t move properly, so we fit backing rod to set the right depth. That way the new bead bonds to the frame and the wall only. Common call-outs are for rushed sealant from a window installation and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door, across uPVC windows, aluminium frames and timber windows & doors.
New Town is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many older buildings are sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
All our work is covered by our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Location
- New Town (EH3, EH1, EH2)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clear any debris from frame drain holes
- Use gentle cleaners on frames and sealant
- Do not paint over the silicone
- Keep jet washers away from the mastic
Check the drainage slots in the frames are not blocked, so water can run away instead of sitting against the joint.
A failed joint lets water into the wall a little at a time. Often the first sign is a damp patch inside or flaking paint on the reveal. Early resealing stops it reaching that point.
Questions from New Town
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in New Town get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are normally repaired with the agreement of the owners, often through a property factor. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Should I try DIY first?
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.
What does window mastic cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You’ll get a clear quote before we start.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Worn gaskets, brush seals or a door that has dropped
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
- Damp coming through the wall itself rather than the frame joint
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- uPVC windows
- Window sills
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are for a typical job. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In New Town, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First we look at every frame and agree the list.
- Next the failed sealant is cut away and the joint cleaned.
- Deep gaps are filled with backing rod to set the depth.
- New exterior sealant goes on in a matching colour and is tooled smooth.
- Finally we tidy up and check each joint.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
If you’re in New Town and need window mastic, drop us a line 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.
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DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What the job involves on each surface
Window sills
Where a sill meets brick or render, the ends often crack first. We reseal them so rain cannot run into the wall.
uPVC windows
Fitters’ mastic on plastic frames is sometimes thin and rushed. It comes out, deep gaps get backing rod and the joint is resealed.
New Town homes and the weather
New Town is within about 2 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around window and door frames, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Georgian New Town is known for its sash windows. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as London Street Primary School, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For an older house near a landmark such as St Andrew's and St George's West Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint.
New Town is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need window mastic in New Town, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, New Town included. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, New Town among them.
Our applicators cover all of EH3, EH1 and EH2 for window mastic and the streets around it. Whether your property is on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around New Town: Bellevue (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Canonmills (1 mile north), Greenside (1 mile east) and Gayfield (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near New Town
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stockbridge public library, Drummond Community High School and King George V Park, among other places. You will also find St Cuthbert's Church (0.5 miles south-west) and The Standing Order pub (less than half a mile south). There’s a railway station in New Town itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Nearby you will also find Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.6 miles south-east) and Waverley Mall (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near New Town include The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
More services for New Town
When to call us in New Town
Sills take more water than any other part of a window, so the sill ends and the joint below the frame are common leak points. Failed sealant there lets rain into the wall or behind the frame.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
What your quote should include
- How the colour is chosen
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is VAT in the price?
- What preparation is included
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around New Town, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.