West Craigs coloured sealant
Work needed on a colour-matched joint in West Craigs? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Joints that need to match a new RAL frame colour
- Failed coloured sealant that has split or peeled
- Shop fits that need consistent sealant colours across sites
Coloured sealant near West Craigs
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
When to bring in a specialist
Certain joints really need a specialist: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
Coloured sealant in West Craigs, done properly
We take on colour-matched work across new fit-outs, refurbishments and resealing of existing joints. On resealing, matching the existing colour is often as important as the seal itself. We work on powder-coated and anodised frames, natural stone and brick and office fit-out finishes, and the failures we are asked to look at most are white or grey sealant that clashes with the finish and failed coloured sealant that has split or peeled. Whoever orders the work in West Craigs, the brief is usually the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Much of the older commercial stock in Scotland’s cities is sandstone or, in Aberdeen, granite. Sealing against stone means a neutral-cure sealant that leaves the stone unmarked and, where the joint is seen, a colour that blends.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in Edinburgh. If an installation problem shows up, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will arrange a return visit.
- Where
- West Craigs (EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Common questions from West Craigs clients
Will you take on work at estates like West Craigs Industrial Estate, close to West Craigs?
Yes, sites like West Craigs Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of West Craigs. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Does a hotel in West Craigs need to shut while its sealant is renewed?
Almost never. The work is phased so most rooms stay available. Housekeeping and our team agree each day’s rooms.
When is resealing likely to be due?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. If anything suspect turns up, we stop until it’s tested.
What’s the quickest route to a quote?
There are four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step only needs photos and a postcode.
Can you match any colour exactly?
No, not in every case. We match as closely as the product’s range allows.
Is West Craigs in your area?
Yes. West Craigs is in our area and the rest of Edinburgh. For a quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
How the job changes by surface
Shop-fit and joinery finishes
Retail fit-outs mix many finishes in a small space. We choose sealant colours that suit each junction from the product’s range.
Office fit-outs
In offices, sealant appears at partitions, tea points, washrooms and reception desks. Colour-matched joints keep the finish consistent across floors at handover.
What sealant work can’t fix
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You’ll hear from us if the cause turns out to be one of these:
- Exact bespoke colour matches beyond the product’s range
- Preventing all fading from sunlight and weathering
- Restoring stained stone or masonry next to old sealant
If you are not sure, just call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Hotel bathrooms and public areas
- Shop-fit joinery and counters
- Cladding panels
- Office fit-out finishes
- Powder-coated and anodised frames
- Natural stone and brick
Frontages, fit-outs and joints in West Craigs
West Craigs lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Buildings near the sea put their external joints through more driven rain, with salt air nearer the beach. We choose a product rated for the exposure, then confirm the colours available for it. West Craigs has plenty of hotels close by, all within 2 miles. Hotel refurbishments are where a matched sealant colour earns its place: bathroom, bar and reception joints have to sit with the finishes, with rooms done in turn while the rest stay let.
A business with units at West Craigs Industrial Estate and Gyle Shopping Centre needn’t use two contractors for its sealant. A unit on an estate like West Craigs Industrial Estate, less than half a mile to the north-west of West Craigs, usually has an office front, a trade counter and staff facilities with joints of their own.
West Craigs is about 4 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Any commercial site in West Craigs is covered. West Craigs is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
Commercial sites across EH12 are covered for colour-matched joints. Buildings on Niven Road, Windle Road and Gyle Avenue are within our area for colour-matched joints. Close to West Craigs, our area also takes in Maybury (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east), Gogar (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile north-east) and Cammo (1 mile north). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Near you in West Craigs
West Craigs has its own railway station: Edinburgh Gateway station. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (under half a mile south) and Craigcrook Castle (2.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Also in West Craigs
Why deal with it now?
Standard white or grey sealant is cheaper to stock, but it doesn’t always suit the finish. On visible work, the small extra effort of a colour from the product’s range pays off. Getting access arranged for a building in West Craigs takes time, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in West Craigs
- One contact handling all your sites
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
Our process
Inspect, seal, sign off: that’s the shape of every visit. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. Work on a big city site in Scotland usually involves inductions and permits. Tell us the rules and we will work to them.
- Photos or drawings show us the finishes and joints.
- We send the closest colours from the product’s range.
- The programme and access are agreed, including any phasing.
- Joints are prepared, primed where specified and backed.
- The agreed colour is installed and tooled neatly.
Preparing the site
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Quotes
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in West Craigs
Sometimes the wrong colour went in at the start, or a different product was swapped in. The joint may work perfectly but look out of place, so someone asks for it to be changed.
Things that usually lead to an enquiry:
- White or grey sealant that clashes with the finish
- Old sealant that has yellowed, darkened or faded
- Patch repairs in several different colours
- Fit-outs with a sealant colour in the specification
Offices and shops close to stations such as Edinburgh Gateway station, under half a mile to the south-west of West Craigs, tend to be busy all day, so sealant work is planned around opening hours.
Comparing quotes
- The named product and why it was chosen
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards