Construction and new-build mastic in East Craigs, Edinburgh
Mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects throughout East Craigs and nearby, by CSCS-carded applicators. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Snag items on joints that need redoing before handover
- Window and door perimeters that won’t pass inspection
- Failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished
Construction mastic near East Craigs
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Construction mastic in East Craigs
Mastic is often where a new building first shows its quality to the client. A smeared bead round a window or a gap behind a worktop ends up on the snag list. We seal so the snag list stays short, area by area through the programme. If you are dealing with a long mastic snag list close to completion and cracks opening in caulked internal joints, we can help, on brick and block movement joints, window and door perimeters and sanitary and kitchen joints alike. Whoever orders the work in East Craigs, the brief is normally the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Construction in Scotland’s cities is a mix of new build and work to existing stone buildings. Building warrants and the Scottish technical handbooks set the standard, and the mastic follows the specification.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Where
- East Craigs (EH12, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Why act early in East Craigs
Getting the mastic contractor involved early pays off. We can check joint widths, flag frames with gaps that won’t seal and confirm products against the specification. Leave it late and they turn up on the snag list. Getting access arranged for a building in East Craigs takes time, so it makes sense to renew every failing joint while it’s in place.
Every site prices differently: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
What you get with us
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
- Colour options checked against the specified product
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. Work on a big city site in Scotland usually involves inductions and permits. Tell us the rules and we’ll work to them.
- First we look at the scope on site or from drawings.
- 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.
- Any frame gaps or issues outside our scope are flagged to the site team.
- Final snagging is completed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
Before we start on site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
Quotes
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
Advice
Sites and facades in and around East Craigs
East Craigs sits close to the coast, within about 2 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. East Craigs has plenty of hotels close by, all within 2 miles. Hotel refurbishments often run to tight programmes between busy periods, and perimeter and sanitary sealant has to keep up.
For contractors at a college like Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus (1.8 miles south-east of East Craigs), perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays. On a campus such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, 1.9 miles south-east of East Craigs, new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year. Hotel extensions and refits, at places such as Corstorphine Lodge Hotel, 0.9 miles south-east of East Craigs, usually run between busy periods, so the sealing is squeezed into short windows.
East Craigs is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH12 postcode area, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places, large and small.
Work on mastic packages is covered throughout EH12 and EH4. Among the streets we cover are Niven Road, Craigs Road and Maybury Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Nearby places we also cover include Bughtlin (1 mile north), West Craigs (1 mile south-west), Maybury (1 mile south), Cammo (1 mile north) and Barnton (1 mile north). Bigger towns within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Around East Craigs
The closest station to East Craigs is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Craigcrook Castle (1.7 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Whether you are a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
What else we do in East Craigs
What sealant work can’t fix
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Frame gaps too wide for sealant, which the installer needs to correct
- Joint design decisions that belong to the architect or engineer
- Joints damaged after sign-off by following trades
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Cladding and panel joints
- Brick and block movement joints
- Internal decorators’ caulk
East Craigs: questions and answers
Does your area include sites such as West Craigs Industrial Estate, near East Craigs?
Yes, sites like West Craigs Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of East Craigs. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Can you work on a hospital site such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
How much does the work cost?
Every job gets its own fixed quote. To get one, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with a description of the work.
Is East Craigs in your area?
Yes. We take on work across East Craigs, with one number for every area we cover.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
How long will the new sealant last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Will you stick to the specified products?
We follow the specified sealant, and we’ll raise it if something in it doesn’t suit the joint. Specifications often reference BS EN 15651 or BS 6213.
Quoting for work in East Craigs
To price the job, we consider:
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- The product specified
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- The total length or number of joints
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 rules also count.
What we need to price the job
A few photographs plus some basic facts will normally do. Please tell us:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Specification clauses that apply
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.