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Window & door mastic in Willowbrae, Edinburgh
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- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
Window mastic in Willowbrae
Homes in Willowbrae have every kind of window: uPVC, aluminium, timber and composite, plus patio doors, French doors and sills. Each gets a sealant chosen for the frame and the wall it meets. We work on patio & French doors, uPVC windows and aluminium frames, and common reasons people get in touch are mastic that has split away from the wall and white mastic on grey or black frames.
Sash and case windows are a feature of older tenements in all four Scottish cities, and plenty still have them. In Willowbrae, as anywhere, the mastic between frame and wall is what stops draughts and rain getting in.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Willowbrae (EH8, EH7, EH15)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Willowbrae
If you manage several properties in or around Willowbrae, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Common questions in Willowbrae
Who arranges sealant work on the shared parts of a tenement in Willowbrae?
It usually goes through the owners together, or through the factor if the building has one. The Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 sets the rules for common parts if the deeds don’t.
Is window mastic in a coastal place like Willowbrae any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Is the new sealant paintable?
Not if it’s silicone. We choose the product with your decorating in mind, so mention it when you book.
Will it make a mess?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Should I try DIY first?
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.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will explain our choice.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
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.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- A sash or casement that won’t close properly
- Condensation trapped between the panes
- A frame that has rotted at the joint
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- uPVC windows
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Window sills
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
Quotes for window mastic in Willowbrae
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any mould that needs treating
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any working-time requirements on site
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- The rough size of the job
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Nearby places to Willowbrae
Other services in Willowbrae
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Check the mastic once a year
- Keep timber frames painted
- Keep drainage slots and sill grooves clear
- Wash the frames with mild soapy water
Clean the frames with mild soapy water, and keep solvents and harsh chemicals off the joint.
Water trapped behind a failed joint can start rot in timber frames and sills. Rotten timber needs a joiner, not a sealant, so it pays to reseal before that happens.
Window mastic in Willowbrae: local notes
Willowbrae is within about 2 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. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping a home wind and watertight, and failed outside joints work against that.
Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints. Homes close to Willowbrae Parish Church include some older properties, and replacement windows fitted into old openings often leave uneven gaps that need backing and a flexible joint. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holy Rood High School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s.
Willowbrae is about 2 miles south-east of Leith, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Willowbrae get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our applicators cover all of the EH8, EH7 and EH15 postcode area for window mastic and the streets around it. If you need window mastic at a property on Loaning Road, Abercorn Road and Loganlea Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Jock's Lodge (1 mile north-west), Piershill (1 mile north-east), Meadowbank (1 mile north-west), Restalrig (1 mile north) and Northfield (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include West End (3 miles west), West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (10 miles west), Comely Bank (3 miles west) and Southhouse (4 miles south).
Around Willowbrae
We work in homes and buildings around Duddingston Kirk, Public House and Mannafields Christian School and the streets around them. Also close by are Lochend Park (0.7 miles north-west) and Scottish Poetry Library (1.2 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St. James Centre (1.6 miles west) and Eastern General Hospital (1.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. For a tenement in Willowbrae, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We start by checking each window and door with you.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame and the wall.
- Where gaps are deep, backing rod goes in first.
- New exterior sealant goes on in a matching colour and is tooled smooth.
- Every joint is checked before we leave.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
uPVC windows
uPVC expands and contracts noticeably with temperature, so we use a flexible, low-modulus sealant. We match white, brown, anthracite grey and black frames.
Timber windows & doors
Timber moves with moisture as well as heat, so a flexible sealant is essential. The paint or stain needs to be sound where the sealant meets it.