Edinburgh · Scotland
West Pilton Window Mastic
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for householders, landlords and businesses in West Pilton. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
Window mastic in West Pilton
The mastic around a window or door seals the gap between the frame and the wall. When it cracks, hardens or pulls away, draughts and rain get in. The old mastic is removed and the joint resealed with a flexible exterior sealant. If you have mastic that has split away from the wall and sealant in the wrong colour for the frame, we can help.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. Access is the first thing to plan for a job in West Pilton, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- West Pilton (EH4, EH5, EH95)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
If you’re painting or rendering, reseal at the same time. Fresh joints finish the job neatly, and it’s easier while the walls are being worked on anyway. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in West Pilton, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- 12-month guarantee on every job
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Keep drainage slots and sill grooves clear
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
Most silicone sealants will not take paint, so mention any painting plans before work begins. We can use a paintable sealant where that matters.
Draughts get worse, not better. As old mastic keeps shrinking, the gap widens, and a cold room gets colder. A new joint closes it up.
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Common problems we fix in West Pilton
A lot of older mastic was never designed to stay flexible. Once it’s rigid, every bit of frame movement pulls at it, and a gap opens along one edge.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Rain getting in at the frame or under the sill
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Black, perished sealant on frames
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
For landlords with property near Haymarket station, cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Before you book anyone
- Is VAT in the price?
- How the colour is chosen
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
What affects the cost of window mastic
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
For window mastic in West Pilton, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house and we leave things clean and tidy. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In West Pilton, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Advice
Questions from West Pilton
How do repairs to the shared parts of a tenement in West Pilton get organised?
Most tenements arrange shared repairs through the owners or a property factor. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the common parts where the deeds do not, and we can quote for the factor or the owners directly.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Haymarket 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 the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Can you match the sealant to my frames?
Normally, yes. Tell us the frame colour when you get in touch and we will use the nearest match.
Do you cover West Pilton?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, West Pilton included.
Will resealing my frames help with draughts?
If the draught is coming in around the frame, yes. If it’s coming through the window seals, we’ll tell you.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Frames and glazing around West Pilton
West Pilton is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on the mastic around window and door frames, especially on the side facing the sea. Sash and case windows are common in older Scottish homes, and the joint between the box frame and the stone or render is traditionally pointed with sand mastic.
Schools such as Ainslie Park High School are buildings too, and its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. Historic houses such as Caroline Park, about 0.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around West Pilton goes.
West Pilton is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need window mastic in West Pilton, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
Jobs for window mastic in EH4, EH5 and EH95 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Heath Road, Mottram Road and Herring Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside West Pilton, we cover Muirhouse (1 mile south-west), Pilton (1 mile east), Edinburgh Waterfront (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile south-east) and Drylaw (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles south-east), Broughton (3 miles south-east) and Buccleuch (3 miles south-east).
What’s near West Pilton
We work in homes and buildings around Starbank Park, Gabrielle Keiller Library and St Columba's Parish Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newhaven Heritage Museum (2 miles east) and Western General Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Places near West Pilton
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Surface by surface
Composite doors
Composite doors are normally hung in an uPVC-type frame, and the joint around it is sealed like a window. We match the colour to the frame.
Timber windows & doors
On period timber windows, traditional sand mastic is sometimes the better choice. We can talk through the options.