Chesser construction mastic
We carry out mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Chesser and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- A mastic package split between trades with no clear owner
- Frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed
- Sealant knocked or painted over by other trades
Construction mastic for businesses in Chesser
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How we handle construction mastic in Chesser
On refurbishments, the mastic package normally includes cutting out old sealant as well as sealing new work. Old beads come out completely, as fresh silicone can’t grip old and the asbestos survey is checked first on older stock. After that, the joints are prepared and sealed to the specification. We work on floor and skirting junctions, cladding and panel joints and window and door perimeters, and what we are called in for most is sealant knocked or painted over by other trades and external joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Chesser, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Sites in Scottish city centres tend to be hemmed in, with deliveries and storage to plan. Our CSCS-carded applicators work to the site induction, the programme and the sequence of trades.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Location
- Chesser (EH14, EH11, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Approving fire stopping as compliant
- Designing joint widths or choosing the specification (that sits with the designer)
- Glazing units that are cracked or misted
If you are not sure, just phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Brick and block movement joints
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Cladding and panel joints
- Window and door perimeters
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. City jobs in Chesser normally need parking and loading planned. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- Drawings, specification and programme come to us.
- We take off quantities and return a fixed quote.
- The sequence is agreed with the site manager.
- Plots or floors are sealed as they’re handed over.
- Joints are prepared, backed and sealed to the specification.
- After snagging, the work is handed over under our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Request a quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.
Related advice
FAQs: Chesser
Can work at a site such as Edinburgh Napier University fit around teaching?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we’ll plan the work around them. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we’ll confirm them alongside the quote.
How do tenement owners in Chesser get shared-part mastic done?
In most tenements, the owners agree shared repairs, and many use a property factor to arrange them. One quote can cover a close or the whole block.
Can you send site paperwork?
Requirements differ from site to site, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
Do you do internal caulk as well as external mastic?
External perimeters and movement joints, internal caulking where specified, sanitary and kitchen joints, plus snagging.
Does the weather affect the work?
Outside, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Internal work is rarely affected.
How long does a typical visit take?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we’re given. You will have an expected duration with the quote.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards. We confirm any paperwork you need with the quote.
For managing agents and facilities managers
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Why act early in Chesser
Clearing snags piecemeal is tempting when handover is close. A planned sweep of each plot or floor catches the lot in one go, and avoids repeated visits. Snagging can be priced as a separate stage. In Chesser, as across Scotland, rain finds any gap, and failed external joints let it into stone walls and around frames. Renewing them early protects the fabric.
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
What you get with us
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Clear, fixed quotes
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the price in Chesser
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It takes account of:
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- How much existing material needs removing
- Phasing around occupants
- Location, for remote and island sites
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
What to include in your enquiry
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Let us know:
- Access details, including height
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The site address and postcode
For a fixed quote, ring 01277 525 020 or email us. Our quote form is another easy route.
Other services in Chesser
Contractors’ notes for Chesser
Scotland has its own building regulations, and in Chesser warrants come from the local authority verifier. The mastic package follows the approved specification. The area within 2 miles of Chesser holds plenty of hotels. Hotel extensions and refits normally have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
For contractors on a campus like Edinburgh Napier University (under half a mile south-west of Chesser), facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates. New units and refits on sites such as Edinburgh West Retail Park (to the north-east of Chesser) need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification. For a contractor at a hotel such as Tynecastle Park Hotel, which lies north-east of Chesser, the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date.
Chesser is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We send applicators to Chesser for mastic packages. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
Commercial sites across EH14, EH11 and EH12 are covered for mastic packages. Buildings on Appin Lane, Ford's Road and Gorgie Road are within our area. We also cover Slateford (1 mile east), Parkhead (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-west), Stenhouse (1 mile north-west) and Longstone (1 mile south-west). A short drive away, we cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north-east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Chesser
Recent enquiries here include premises near Cross Keys Tavern, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Merchiston Castle School. Other local landmarks include Saughton Park (less than half a mile north) and Firrhill High School (1.1 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Chesser itself: Slateford station. A little further out are Merchiston Tower (1.4 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Chesser includes Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.