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Window Mastic in Silvermills
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors in Silvermills, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
Window mastic for homes and businesses in Silvermills
Around Silvermills we seal all kinds of frames: from uPVC casements to timber and aluminium, plus patio doors, French doors and sills. The sealant is chosen to suit the frame material and the wall. Typical jobs include white mastic on grey or black frames and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door, on uPVC windows, composite doors and aluminium frames.
Older stone-built tenements in Scotland’s cities were built with sash and case windows, and plenty still have them. Whether you’re in a tenement flat or a house in Silvermills, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps the weather out.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Silvermills (EH3, EH2, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What window mastic looks like in Silvermills
Silvermills is close to 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, often through a property factor. Who owns the windows depends on the title deeds.
If you live in an older home near St Stephen's Church, replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Silvermills is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Silvermills to the outskirts, window mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Silvermills among them.
We work across EH3, EH2 and EH4 for window mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Canon Lane, Circus Lane and Albany Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Stockbridge (1 mile west), Comely Bank (1 mile west), Warriston (1 mile north), Inverleith (1 mile north-west) and Dean Village (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east). Silvermills is among the bigger towns we cover in Edinburgh.
Landmarks near Silvermills
Around Silvermills, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stockbridge public library, Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen and Drummond Community High School. Also close by are King George V Park (under half a mile north-east) and St Cuthbert's Church (0.6 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Waverley Mall (0.6 miles south-east) and Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
What the job involves on each surface
Composite doors
If the door itself is draughty, the issue may be the door seals or hinges rather than the frame mastic. We seal the frame and let you know about anything else.
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.
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What we’re called out for in Silvermills
Sun, frost and rain wear sealant out. Sunlight dries the surface out, until it loses its stretch and starts to crack.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Black, perished sealant on frames
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as London Street Primary School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What preparation is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
Why it’s worth doing now in Silvermills
If you’re painting or rendering, reseal at the same time. Fresh joints finish the job neatly. In a tenement flat in Silvermills, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first.
Why Silvermills clients choose us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We never seal over old sealant
- We agree the colour with you first
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Walk round the house once a year and look at the joints
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
- Paint up to the joint, not over it
Check the drainage slots in the frames are not blocked, so water can run away instead of sitting against the joint.
Signs to watch for: split or missing mastic, gaps, damp patches inside or black mould on the reveal. Any of these is worth a call.
What affects the cost of window mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Working hours on commercial sites
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
- Roughly how big the job is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Landlord and commercial work in Silvermills
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. The work generally takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house. In a city area like Silvermills, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- All the failed sealant is cut away, along with any loose debris.
- The surfaces are cleaned and left dry, and primed where the sealant calls for it.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Questions from Silvermills
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in Silvermills get organised?
Shared parts of a tenement, such as the roof and outside walls, are generally 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. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How many windows can you do in a day?
It depends on access, the old mastic and the size of the frames. We’ll tell you how long your job needs when we quote.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
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.
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.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes. Outside is the weather seal; inside closes the gap to the plaster. We can do either or both.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.