Coloured Sealant contractors in Lasswade
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on coloured and colour-matched sealant for visible joints in Lasswade. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Shop fits that need consistent sealant colours across sites
- Standard-colour sealant spoiling a high-end finish
- Old sealant that has yellowed, darkened or faded
Coloured sealant across Lasswade
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Coloured sealant for commercial buildings in Lasswade
Natural materials vary across a single elevation: a stone or brick facade shifts in tone from one area to the next. We choose a colour that reads well across the surface rather than chasing one spot. If you’re dealing with patch repairs in several different colours and old sealant that has yellowed, darkened or faded, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Most enquiries from Lasswade start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
Travel to smaller places such as Lasswade is planned so the whole job is finished in one visit where possible, so it helps to have photos and a full list first. Several jobs nearby can also be put together.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Where
- Lasswade (EH19, EH18)
- Region
- Midlothian
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
After the work
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Look at the cured colour before the full run
- Clean coloured joints with mild products
- Keep the colour details for future repairs
- Put the colour reference on the finishes schedule
Use gentle cleaning methods on coloured sealant. Strong solvents and abrasive pads can dull or mark the surface.
Ask for a trial bead on high-profile areas. Seeing the cured colour in place avoids surprises.
What we are called out for in Lasswade
Colour-matched sealant is usually requested because a standard bead has spoiled the finish: white silicone against dark cladding, grey against timber or a yellowed bead on stone. A better-matched colour fixes the appearance without changing the joint’s job.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- A bead that fights the cladding or frame colour
- Coloured joints that have cracked with movement
- Joints that need to match a new RAL frame colour
- Shop fits that need consistent sealant colours across sites
Offices and shops close to stations such as Eskbank station (to the east of Lasswade) tend to be busy all day, so sealant work is planned around opening hours.
What your quote should include
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Their public liability cover
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
Surface by surface
Cladding panels
Cladding joints are often seen across a whole elevation. We pick a facade-grade sealant in a shade that sits with the panels, rated for the joint’s movement.
Paintable sealants
Where no colour in the range is close, a paintable hybrid or PU sealant can sometimes be painted to match. That only works where the joint and specification allow it.
When something else is needed
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Custom-mixed sealant colours
- Materials with mixed tones that defy a single match
- Preventing all fading from sunlight and weathering
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Hotel bathrooms and public areas
- Shop-fit joinery and counters
- Cladding panels
- Natural stone and brick
- Powder-coated and anodised frames
- Office fit-out finishes
Our process
Where the site stays busy, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each area is protected, prepared and sealed, then reopened once the sealant allows before the next one starts. For a building near Lasswade, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- We confirm the joint type and the product it needs.
- Your RAL reference, sample or photo is checked against that product’s colours.
- The nearest colour is agreed, with a sample bead where needed.
- The existing bead comes out, then faces are cleaned and backed.
- Edges are masked and the coloured sealant applied and tooled.
- Masking comes off and the work is checked with you.
Getting the site ready
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
Quotes
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
Related advice
Coloured sealant in Lasswade: the local picture
Several hotels sit less than 2 miles from Lasswade. Refits in hotels bring joints at vanity tops, bar counters and reception desks where the colour has to suit the scheme, and the work can be phased so the rest of the hotel keeps trading. The east of Scotland, where Lasswade is, gets less rain than the west. Winter frost and damp frames still stop outside sealing on some days. In winter, outside joints are timed for when surfaces are dry and within the product’s range
Units at places like Straiton Retail Park (to the west of Lasswade) are refitted as brands change, and the joints have to suit each new scheme. On estates like Eldin Industrial Estate, 1.2 miles to the west of Lasswade, the office and welfare end of each unit has its own sealant to maintain.
Lasswade is about 1 mile north-west of Bonnyrigg, in Midlothian. We cover commercial sites throughout Lasswade. We work across 34 places in Midlothian.
Postcode districts covered here: EH19 and EH18 for colour-matched joints. Streets here include Green Lane, Church Road and Polton Road. Main routes into Lasswade include the A768, useful when we plan access and materials. Sites close to Lasswade are covered too, including Bonnyrigg (1 mile south-east), Polton (1 mile south-west), Loanhead (2 miles west), Burdiehouse (2 miles north-west) and Rosewell (2 miles south). Further afield, our area takes in Penicuik (5 miles south-west), Gorebridge (4 miles south-east), Mayfield (3 miles east), Shawfair (3 miles north), Roslin (3 miles south-west) and Easthouses (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Lasswade
We work on buildings around Public Library and Drum Park, among other places. Lasswade’s nearest station is Eskbank station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-west) and Midlothian Community Hospital (1.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blackford Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Your questions answered
Is a smaller place like Lasswade outside your area?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across every Scottish council area. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Does your area include sites such as Eldin Industrial Estate, near Lasswade?
Yes. We cover Lasswade and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Eldin Industrial Estate. To start, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards, which many sites require.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Normally, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use.
Is coloured sealant weaker than white?
Colour is a choice within a product’s range, not a separate type of sealant. Preparation, backing and tooling are what make it last.
Do you work on hotel and retail fit-outs?
Yes. Shop fits, hotels and office fit-outs are a regular part of our work. Sites anywhere in our area, from London and the South East to Scotland, can be included, so one colour reference can carry across every site.
Can we see a sample before the full job?
Yes. Tell us who approves colour and we will plan the sample into the programme so sign-off doesn’t hold up the work.
Also near Lasswade
What else we do in Lasswade
Cost factors for colour-matched joints
These are the things that shape the price:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Working within restricted access windows
- Travel to remote or island sites
There’s no price list, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Details that help us quote
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- The site address and postcode
- The product your specification calls for
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.