Edinburgh · Scotland
Window & door mastic in Westfield, Edinburgh
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for householders, landlords and businesses in Westfield. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- Whistling draughts around closed windows
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
Window mastic in Westfield
Homes in Westfield have every kind of window: 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 a bead that doesn’t match the frame and mastic that has split away from the wall, across timber windows & doors, aluminium frames and patio & French doors.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, though many have since been replaced. In Westfield, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Westfield (EH11, EH12, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Westfield
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Landlords and agents in Westfield can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
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What else we do in Westfield
What we are called out for in Westfield
Joint shape matters as much as the product. A skim of sealant over a wide gap soon tears, while a joint packed solid can’t stretch. That is what backing rod is for.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How long the guarantee is
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
What we cannot put right
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- A frame that has rotted at the joint
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
If you are not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Timber windows & doors
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
- Composite doors
- uPVC windows
- Aluminium frames
Different surfaces, different methods
Timber windows & doors
On period timber windows, traditional sand mastic is sometimes the better choice. We’ll tell you which suits your home.
Window sills
The end joints of a sill tend to fail before the rest. We reseal them so rain cannot run into the wall.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Avoid harsh chemicals near the mastic
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
- Look round the frames every year or so
- Keep paint and stain on wooden frames in good order
Keep the new mastic undisturbed while it cures, for as long as we advise. Keep jet washers away from the frames.
A small gap around a frame only grows. As the old mastic shrinks further, more air gets through, and a cold room gets colder. A new joint closes it up.
Why act early in Westfield
Once mastic fails, rain can get between the frame and the wall. Over time that can mean damp patches, damaged plaster and rotting timber. Resealing now is a small job by comparison. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Westfield, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are 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.
Why Westfield clients choose us
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 20+ years of sealant experience
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Westfield: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
How is work on the outside of a tenement in Westfield normally arranged?
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. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets out how that works where the title deeds do not. Windows often belong to the individual flat, but it’s worth checking your deeds.
Is the new sealant paintable?
Not if it’s silicone. Tell us your decorating plans and we’ll pick a sealant to suit.
Where do you work from?
We are based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Can resealing stop a draught around my window?
Yes, where the draught is at the frame edge. We find where the air is coming from before we reseal.
What does window mastic cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we will talk you through it.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
Westfield homes and the weather
Westfield 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. 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, often pointed into the wall with traditional sand mastic.
Schools such as Balgreen Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages. Whitefoord House, about 2.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Westfield.
Westfield is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Westfield get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Westfield is one of them.
Here we cover the EH11, EH12 and EH14 postcode area for window mastic. Whether your property is on Gorgie Road, Baird Avenue and Shandon Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Westfield include Gorgie (1 mile south-east), Saughtonhall (1 mile north-west), Shandon (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile north) and Murrayfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east) and Dumbiedykes (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westfield
Around Westfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Scotus Academy, Saughton Park and Gabrielle Keiller Library and the streets around them. Nearby too are St George's School (0.9 miles north) and Roseburn Bar (0.6 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Murrayfield Experience (less than half a mile north) and Royal Edinburgh Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Westfield include Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
How the visit works
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes a morning for a couple of windows and a door. Parking in city streets around Westfield can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Where the gap is deep, backing rod goes in first.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- We tool each bead neatly and check every joint is closed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and photos are welcome.