Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Niddrie Mains, Edinburgh
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homes and businesses in Niddrie Mains and across Edinburgh. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
FAQs for Niddrie Mains
Does living near the coast affect window mastic in Niddrie Mains?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
I let a flat near Brunstane station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes. Plenty of draughts come through the inside joint as well as the outside, so sealing both is often worthwhile.
How much does window mastic cost in Niddrie Mains?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Window mastic in Niddrie Mains
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 have leaking joints at the ends of sills and gaps between the frame and the inside reveal, we can help, on patio & French doors, timber windows & doors and window sills alike.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, though many have since been replaced. Whether you are in a tenement flat or a house in Niddrie Mains, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps the weather out.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Niddrie Mains (EH15, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Niddrie Mains
The work is quick compared with the damage it prevents: it takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. Leave it until water is coming in and you may need plastering and decorating as well. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Niddrie Mains
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
Towns and villages near Niddrie Mains
What else we do in Niddrie Mains
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work generally takes most of a day for a typical house, less for a few frames. For a tenement in Niddrie Mains, 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.
- Where the gap is deep, backing rod goes in first.
- The new sealant goes on in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear to suit.
- 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 if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
What affects the cost of window mastic
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
- Any working-time requirements on site
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The problem you’ve noticed
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.
Niddrie Mains homes and the weather
Niddrie Mains is close to 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. 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 normally belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say.
Historic houses such as Whitefoord House, about 2.4 miles north-west, show how far back building around Niddrie Mains goes. Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Niddrie Mains is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH15 area, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
Work in EH15 and EH16 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Hay Avenue, Friary Road and Campion Road and the roads around them. Niddrie Mains sits on or near the A6095 and A6106. If you are just outside Niddrie Mains, we cover Bingham (1 mile north-west), Niddrie (1 mile south-east), Greendykes (1 mile south-west), Magdalene (1 mile north-east) and The Wisp (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Around Niddrie Mains
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Duddingston Kirk, Craigmillar Castle Park and Portobello Library and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brunstane station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.7 miles west) and Craigmillar Castle (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Niddrie Mains include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Common problems we fix in Niddrie Mains
Plenty of failed mastic was poorly applied in the first place. 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:
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Draughty joints inside around the window
Schools such as Castlebrae Community High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
When it isn’t the sealant
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
- Faulty window hardware
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Niddrie Mains
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Timber windows & doors
- Window sills
- Patio & French doors
- Aluminium frames
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Keep drainage slots and sill grooves clear
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 email us 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. Sorting cracked mastic early means the joint is sound before the bad weather.