Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Parkhead, Edinburgh
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homes and businesses in Parkhead and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- A bead that does not match the frame
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
Window mastic in Parkhead, done properly
Whether it’s one leaking patio door or every frame on the house, you’ll get a clear quote before work begins. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us how many frames there are and how they’re reached. We are often asked to deal with cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame and gaps left after new windows were fitted, across patio & French doors, aluminium frames and timber windows & doors.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Stone needs a sealant that suits it, so acetoxy silicones, which can attack some stone, are best avoided.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Parkhead (EH14, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Working on frames from a ladder with a sealant gun isn’t easy, especially upstairs. We cut out properly, back deep gaps and tool every joint neatly, using a product chosen for the frame and wall. In a tenement flat in Parkhead, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why book with us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Signs you need window mastic in Parkhead
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.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
Managing a site like Merchiston Castle School? Then the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
What your quote should include
- What the cure time is
- The length of the guarantee
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether you can choose the colour
What else we do in Parkhead
Window mastic in Parkhead: local notes
Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic. With historic houses such as Whitefoord House (about 3.7 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Parkhead as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Letting a property close to Kingsknowe station? Then cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets. Whitefoord House, about 3.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Parkhead.
Parkhead is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We provide window mastic to householders, landlords and businesses in Parkhead and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH14 and EH11 postcode area for window mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Longstone Road and the roads around them. Parkhead sits on or near the A71, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out window mastic in Longstone (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Chesser (1 mile north-east) and Saughton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Parkhead
We work in homes and buildings around Cross Keys Tavern, Balgreen Primary School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Parkhead itself: Kingsknowe station. Well-known places in the area include War Poets Collection (1.2 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and Duddingston Loch.
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
The process
Once we’re on site, 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. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Parkhead, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First we look at every frame and agree the list.
- Next the failed sealant is cut away and the joint cleaned.
- We fit backing rod in deep gaps so the sealant is the right depth.
- A flexible, weatherproof sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Finally we tidy up and check each joint.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
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 before giving you a price.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Parkhead
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Parkhead and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
For anyone letting property in or around Parkhead, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Your questions about window mastic in Parkhead
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Parkhead?
The owners of the flats normally agree repairs to shared parts like the roof and outside walls, and many buildings have a factor to arrange it. Where the title deeds are silent, the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 fills the gaps. Your title deeds will say who owns the windows.
Is Parkhead in your area for window mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Parkhead is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
How much does window mastic cost in Parkhead?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, regularly. We can quote for several properties at once, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, in most cases. Access is planned before work begins, so mention the height and anything in the way.
Where are you based?
We’re based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
What the job involves on each surface
Timber windows & doors
Older timber windows in stone or brick can suit sand mastic rather than modern sealant. We will tell you which suits your home.
uPVC windows
Plastic frames move a lot between a hot afternoon and a cold night, so the joint needs a low-modulus sealant that stays flexible. White is the usual colour, with brown, anthracite grey and black for coloured frames.
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Keep paint off silicone joints
- Keep timber frames painted
- Don’t use solvent cleaners on the joint
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
Try not to touch the new joint while it cures, for as long as we advise. Keep jet washers away from the frames.
Water trapped behind a failed joint can start rot in timber frames and sills. Rotten timber needs a joiner, not a sealant, so it pays to reseal before that happens.