Edinburgh · Scotland
Saughton Window Mastic
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for Saughton, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
Surface by surface
Aluminium frames
Aluminium moves with heat, and the frames are often slimmer than uPVC. A tidy bead in anthracite grey, black or a matching colour suits the frame.
Window sills
Masonry sills can have joints where water gets in, including the one between the sill and the frame above. We seal those with a sealant suited to masonry.
About our window mastic in Saughton
Around Saughton we seal all kinds of frames: uPVC, aluminium, timber and composite, plus patio doors, French doors and sills. The sealant is chosen to suit the frame material and the wall. Typical jobs include rushed sealant from a window installation and whistling draughts around closed windows, across composite doors, timber windows & doors and window sills.
Scotland’s cities are full of stone-built tenements and terraces, in sandstone or granite. Natural stone around older windows needs a sealant that will not mark or attack it, which generally means a neutral-cure product or a traditional sand mastic rather than an acetoxy silicone.
Every job is covered by our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Where
- Saughton (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Saughton
A cracked joint around a frame lets rain into the wall. Over time that can mean damp patches, damaged plaster and rotting timber. Resealing now is a small job by comparison. In a tenement flat in Saughton, 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.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- We agree the colour with you first
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We’re fully insured
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Make sure the drainage slots aren’t blocked
- Ventilate rooms so frames don’t stay wet inside
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
- Don’t aim a pressure washer at the joints
Silicone can’t generally be painted, so mention any painting plans before we start. There are paintable sealants for joints that need it.
Water gets in quietly when mastic fails. You might not see it until plaster blows or a damp patch appears inside. Catching it early keeps the fix to a reseal.
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Faulty window hardware
- Damp coming through the wall itself rather than the frame joint
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Saughton
- Window sills
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- uPVC windows
Windows and doors in Saughton
Under the Repairing Standard, private landlords in Scotland have to keep homes wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that. 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. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
Schools such as Forrester High School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. For landlords with property near Kingsknowe station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first. For an older house near a landmark such as St Salvador's Episcopal Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is generally the first place rain gets in.
Saughton is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH11, our applicators can take on window mastic. Saughton is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for window mastic.
Postcode districts we cover here for window mastic: EH11, EH14 and EH12. Local streets include Saughton Road, Longstone Road and Stenhouse Road. Main roads around Saughton include the A71. We also cover Stenhouse (1 mile north-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north), Broomhouse (1 mile west), Parkhead (1 mile south-east) and Longstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Saughton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Merchiston Castle School, Saughton Park and Cross Keys Tavern. The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles west) and Corstorphine Hospital (1 mile north). The countryside around Saughton includes The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Nearby places to Saughton
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Common questions in Saughton
Do you work for landlords with property near Kingsknowe station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Saughton for window mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Saughton is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
How many windows can you do in a day?
The work takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. Access and the amount of old mastic make the biggest difference.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Saughton and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. For a tenement in Saughton, 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.
- First, we confirm safe access to each frame.
- All the failed sealant is cut away, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Landlord and commercial work in Saughton
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.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.