Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Wester Broom, Edinburgh
Window and door frames in Wester Broom need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Draughty joints inside around the window
- Mastic that’s falling out in pieces
How we handle window mastic in Wester Broom
Colour matters on a frame. We can seal in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear, so the line suits the frame instead of standing out. We work on timber windows & doors, patio & French doors and composite doors, and people most often call us about cracked internal joints between frame and plaster and draughts coming in around windows and doors.
In a Scottish city, many flats have windows two, three or four floors up, so the mastic outside can go unchecked for years. For a flat in Wester Broom, access is the first thing to plan, and in a tenement the outside of the building may be a shared repair.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Where
- Wester Broom (EH12, EH11)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Keep paint off silicone joints
- Wipe condensation off the frames
- Look round the frames every year or so
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
Have a look at the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Cracks and lifting edges are easy to spot early.
A small gap around a frame only grows. As old mastic keeps shrinking, the gap widens, and heat escapes around the frame. A new joint closes it up.
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
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 happens on the day
Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Wester Broom, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- Where the gap is deep, backing rod goes in first.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
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When something else is needed
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- Rotten timber, which needs a joiner first
- A failed sealed unit that has misted up
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
What affects the cost of window mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The type of sealant required
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The number and length of the joints
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
FAQs for Wester Broom
I let a flat near South Gyle station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Does the coastal weather in Wester Broom affect outside sealant?
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.
Do you come to Wester Broom?
Yes. We work in Wester Broom and the rest of Edinburgh, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How long does it take to reseal the windows on a house?
The work takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. Access and how stubborn the old mastic is affect the time most.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient.
Can you do the inside joint as well?
Yes. Draughts often come through the inside gap too, so it can be worth sealing both.
Windows and doors in Wester Broom
Wester Broom is within about 3 miles of 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, and many buildings use a factor to arrange it. Windows generally belong to the flat, but the title deeds have the final say.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Forrester High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Letting a property close to South Gyle station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints.
Wester Broom is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH12 postcode area, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Wester Broom is one of them.
Every address in EH12 and EH11 is within our area for window mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need window mastic at a property on Manse Road, Roull Road and Dovecot Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include South Gyle (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile east) and Sighthill (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Near you in Wester Broom
We work in homes and buildings around The Torfin pub and Saughton Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Wester Broom itself: South Gyle station. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (0.8 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wester Broom include Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Do you need window mastic in Wester Broom?
Joints that are too thin or too deep fail early. A thin smear across a wide gap has nothing to it, while a joint packed solid cannot stretch. That’s what backing rod is for.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Hard, cracked sealant around windows
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
Caroline Park, about 3.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wester Broom, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What the cure time is
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
What the job involves on each surface
Aluminium frames
Aluminium moves with heat, and the frames are often slimmer than uPVC. A neat, narrow bead in a colour to match keeps the clean look.
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.