Construction Mastic in Carrick Knowe
We carry out mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Carrick Knowe. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
- New external sealant already peeling away
Construction mastic for Carrick Knowe sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
About our construction mastic in Carrick Knowe
Mastic tends to be one of the final packages before handover, so it lands at exactly the point the programme is tightest. Mastic Doctor takes on mastic packages for main contractors and developers on schemes in Carrick Knowe, following the trades through the building as rooms and elevations become ready. If you have internal caulk splitting as the building dries out and inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot, we can put it right, on brick and block movement joints, window and door perimeters and internal decorators’ caulk alike. For commercial sealant work in Carrick Knowe, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, whether it’s one building or several.
City-centre sites in Scotland normally mean booked deliveries, tight storage and shared access. We work to the programme and the site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Where
- Carrick Knowe (EH12, EH11, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Our process
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. For premises in Carrick Knowe, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, and we’ll plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- We price from the drawings, specification and programme you send.
- We return a fixed quote that ties the mastic package to your programme.
- You tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we confirm it with the quote.
- We seal each plot or floor as it’s released to us.
- Joints are cleaned, primed where the maker requires it, backed and sealed to the specification.
- Snags are cleared before handover and completed areas carry our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
Getting a fixed quote
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
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How the job changes by surface
External facade and movement joints
Many facade substrates need a primer before sealing. We prime where the manufacturer specifies and work only when conditions suit.
Snagging before handover
Snags usually come from damage by following trades, missed joints or poor earlier work. We price snagging as part of the package or as a separate visit, depending on what suits the programme.
Signs you need construction mastic in Carrick Knowe
Wide, tapered or inconsistent gaps around frames are a common problem. Every product has limits on how wide a joint it can bridge and gaps beyond it need packing or adjusting by the frame installer. Better to raise it at the start than seal a joint that’s bound to fail.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- Window and door perimeters that won’t pass inspection
- Sanitary sealant damaged by following trades
- A mastic package split between trades with no clear owner
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
On a healthcare site such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital, 0.6 miles north-east of Carrick Knowe, new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- What site paperwork they can supply
- Who will actually carry out the work
Building and refurbishing in Carrick Knowe
Carrick Knowe sits close to the coast, within about 3 miles. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. The area within 2 miles of Carrick Knowe holds plenty of hotels. When hotels extend or refit, the work is typically squeezed between peak periods, mastic included.
Hotels like Corstorphine Lodge Hotel (to the north-west of Carrick Knowe) rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor. For contractors on a campus like Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, 1 mile to the south-west of Carrick Knowe, facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates.
Carrick Knowe is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover Carrick Knowe and the rest of Edinburgh, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. Carrick Knowe is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list for mastic packages.
Postcode districts covered here: EH12, EH11 and EH14. Buildings on Roull Road, Station Road and Dovecot Road are within our area for mastic packages. You’ll find Carrick Knowe on or near the A8. We also cover Saughton (1 mile south), Stenhouse (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-west) and Balgreen (1 mile north-east). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Carrick Knowe
Recent enquiries here include premises near Saughton Park, Balgreen Primary School and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. The nearest railway station is South Gyle station, roughly 1 mile west. Nearby you’ll also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Looking after the joints
For the best life from the joints:
- Protect sealed areas from following trades
- Ask cleaners to use soft cloths around fresh sealant
- Allow flexibility for external sealing in damp or cold weather
- Ask installers to correct oversized gaps first
The package carries our 12-month guarantee for workmanship. Damage by others isn’t a workmanship fault which is why protection after sealing matters.
In wet areas, a weak sanitary joint shows up quickly once the building is occupied. Leaks behind showers and basins damage finishes and floors, leaving the remedial work to the contractor. Proper preparation, with the right silicone first time, keeps it off the defects list.
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Commercial clients in Carrick Knowe
We work for building owners and managing agents on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios. One quote can cover more than one site, which keeps the paperwork simple.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. We’re fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Carrick Knowe: questions and answers
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Spire Murrayfield Hospital?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Is Corstorphine Retail Park, near Carrick Knowe, within your area?
Yes, sites like Corstorphine Retail Park are within our area, along with the rest of Carrick Knowe. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Does weather affect external mastic work?
External sealing goes ahead only with a dry joint inside the product’s temperature range. Wet or cold joints cause adhesion problems so it’s better to wait.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance.
When can you be on site?
Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll schedule the work to suit. Our office runs Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
What site paperwork can you supply?
Each site asks for different documents, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
How much does the work cost?
We don’t publish prices, because every site is different. With photos or drawings, we can give you a fixed quote.
How the quote is worked out
Before we quote, we look at:
- Any access equipment needed
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- Removal of failed or old sealant
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote.
What we need to price the job
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. These details are enough to start:
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- The product your specification calls for
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.