Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Newhaven, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in Newhaven on mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
Newhaven questions
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Newhaven normally arranged?
It generally goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Is the new sealant paintable?
Not if it’s silicone. We choose the product with your decorating in mind, so mention it when you book.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Newhaven
A cold draught around a closed window often comes from the frame edge. A new joint stops the air getting through. Where the air is getting in through the window itself, we’ll say so. If you have gaps between the frame and the inside reveal and cold air getting in at the frame edge, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Tenement flats in Scotland’s cities often have windows high above the street, where failing mastic is easy to miss. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in Newhaven.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Newhaven (EH6, EH5, EH7)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
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Leave it or put it right?
Getting a straight, even bead on an outside frame takes practice, especially on upper floors. A professional job is cut out properly, backed where needed and finished neatly, using a product chosen for the frame and wall. 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.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- More than 20 years in sealant work
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
What we do, step by step
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house, depending on how much there is to do. For a tenement in Newhaven, 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.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
Want a quote for window mastic? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
Do you need window mastic in Newhaven?
Sun, frost and rain wear sealant out. UV light hardens the outside of the bead, and over the years it loses its give, cracks and comes away.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
For an older house near a landmark such as Newhaven Parish Church, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
Before booking anyone
- What preparation is included
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
What affects the cost of window mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The amount of work
- Whether the work is at height
- The product the joint needs
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
Frames and glazing around Newhaven
Newhaven 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 Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how owners share the upkeep of common parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Windows generally belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Trinity Academy, larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
Newhaven is about 3 miles north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For window mastic in and around Newhaven, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Newhaven is one of them.
Work in EH6, EH5 and EH7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on York Road, Park Road and Ferry Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A901 close by, Newhaven is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Newhaven include Victoria Park (1 mile south), North Leith (1 mile south-east), Bonnington (1 mile south-east), Powderhall (1 mile south) and Leith (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles south), West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south) and Queensferry (8 miles west).
What’s near Newhaven
In Newhaven, that means homes and buildings near Drummond Community High School, Starbank Park and McDonald Road Library, among other places. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include History of Education Centre aka Victorian Schoolroom (within half a mile north) and Leith Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Newhaven include Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
What the job involves on each surface
Patio & French doors
Door frames take knocks and movement every time the doors are used. A flexible sealant copes with that.
Composite doors
An exposed front door gets wind-driven rain. We pay most attention there.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Condensation trapped between the panes
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
- Penetrating damp from a failed cavity tray or render
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber windows & doors
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills