Construction and new-build mastic in Craigleith, Edinburgh
Mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Craigleith and across Edinburgh. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Perimeter gaps outside the sealant’s range
- Window and door perimeters that won’t pass inspection
- A long mastic snag list close to completion
Construction mastic for Craigleith sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle construction mastic in Craigleith
Mastic tends to be one of the final packages before handover, which puts it right on the critical path. Mastic Doctor takes on mastic packages for main contractors and developers, following the trades through the building as rooms and elevations become ready. If you are dealing with failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished and frame gaps too wide for sealant alone, we can put it right, whatever the surface. For commercial sealant work in Craigleith, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, whether it’s one building or several.
Sites in Scottish city centres tend to be hemmed in, with deliveries and storage to plan. We work to the programme and the site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not 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.
- Place
- Craigleith (EH4, EH5, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Bathrooms, en suites and washrooms
Across a block of flats or a hotel, sanitary sealing is repeated in every room. A single team keeps the standard consistent following the programme.
External facade and movement joints
Movement joints in the facade are sealed with a product suited to the expected movement. Depth is controlled with backing rod so the bead bonds to two sides only.
For managing agents and facilities managers
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
New build and refits around Craigleith
Craigleith sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Facades and window perimeters on coastal schemes take more wind-driven rain, and salt air nearer the shore, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. The east of Scotland, where Craigleith is, gets less rain than the west. Winter mornings can still bring frost and condensation on steel and glass. We programme around it with the site team.
For a contractor working at a hospital such as Western General Hospital (Edinburgh), which lies west of Craigleith, perimeter and facade sealing is planned around patients and deliveries. For contractors refurbishing units at places like Craigleith Retail Park, 0.6 miles south-west of Craigleith, the mastic covers cladding panels, roller-door and window perimeters.
Craigleith is about 2 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover Craigleith, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. Craigleith is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh for mastic packages.
Work on mastic packages is covered throughout EH4, EH5 and EH3, whatever the building. Among the streets we cover are Ferry Road, Orchard Road and Grigor Avenue. Close to Craigleith, our area also takes in East Pilton (1 mile north-west), Comely Bank (1 mile south-east), Crewe Toll (1 mile north-west), Inverleith (1 mile north-east) and Stockbridge (1 mile east). Nearby towns on our patch include Leith (3 miles north-east), Newington (3 miles south-east), Queensferry (7 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south-east), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east) and Lochend (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Craigleith
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen, St Columba's Parish Church and Gabrielle Keiller Library and the streets around them. You will also find Stewart's Melville College (0.6 miles south) and King George V Park (1.2 miles east). The closest station to Craigleith is Haymarket station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Western General Hospital (under half a mile west) and Edinburgh Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Craigleith include Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
What sets the cost
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It takes account of:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Which sealant the job calls for
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Removal of failed or old sealant
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What we need to price the job
A few photos plus some basic facts will normally do. Please tell us:
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- When you need the work done
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- The product your specification calls for
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.
How a job runs
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. The work area is signed and kept contained, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. City jobs in Craigleith usually need parking and loading planned. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- We walk the site or review drawings to understand the package.
- A fixed quote sets out scope, products and phasing.
- Paperwork is agreed and applicators are inducted on site.
- Sealing follows the programme as areas are released.
- Problems we find, such as oversized gaps, are raised right away.
- Final snagging is completed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
Before we start on site
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Request a quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with what you know.
Advice
General trades versus a specialist
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
Redoing a failed joint normally costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
Signs you need construction mastic in Craigleith
On a live site, contamination is the biggest threat to a new joint. Plaster dust, release agents, protective film residue and damp all stop sealant bonding so faces get cleaned, and primer goes on wherever the maker specifies, even on new work.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot
- Failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished
- External joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing
- Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
On a campus such as University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus, which lies south-east of Craigleith, new teaching buildings and residences are usually built and refurbished around the academic year.
Questions to ask before you book
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- What site paperwork they can supply
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
Towns and villages near Craigleith
Also in Craigleith
Craigleith: questions and answers
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Western General Hospital (Edinburgh)?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
How is mastic work on a tenement’s shared parts in Craigleith typically organised?
Typically through the property factor, once the owners have agreed. One quote can cover a close or the whole block.
Do you install fire-rated sealant as part of a package?
Fire-rated sealant can be included where it’s specified, installed to the product’s tested detail. The design and sign-off belong to the designer, fire engineer or building control.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Typically, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use.
Can you come in just for snagging?
Yes. Snag-only work is something we take on and damaged joints are redone properly.
Do you cover Craigleith?
Yes. We cover Craigleith, within our coverage of Greater London, South East England and Scotland. To discuss a job, phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
What do you charge?
That depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a fixed quote.