Mastic contractors in Ferniehill
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Ferniehill and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- A mastic package split between trades with no clear owner
- Mastic snags holding up handover
- Frame gaps too wide for sealant alone
Construction mastic for Ferniehill sites
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Construction mastic for commercial buildings in Ferniehill
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 Ferniehill. We work on internal decorators’ caulk, sanitary and kitchen joints and window and door perimeters, and what we’re called in for most is frame gaps too wide for sealant alone and existing joints on a refurb that need cutting out and resealing. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Ferniehill, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Where new frames meet sandstone or granite in a Scottish city, the sealant has to suit the stone: neutral-cure products that won’t mark the masonry, primed where the maker says, in a colour that sits with it.
We stand by our work: 12 months, guaranteed. That covers our preparation and application.
- Location
- Ferniehill (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Internal decorators’ caulk
Caulk is easy to apply badly. Done properly, it saves decorators time and gives a clean line and reduces snags.
Window and door perimeters
Frames sealed into the opening keep rain out of the reveal. They’re sealed with a low-modulus neutral-cure silicone or another product named in the specification, with backing rod in deeper gaps.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Tell us the rules and we will work to them.
- First we look at the scope on site or from drawings.
- You receive a fixed quote covering scope, products and sequence.
- 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.
- The package is closed out, snags cleared and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Request a quote
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings to discuss it first.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Ferniehill
A new building moves while it dries and settles. Materials lose construction moisture and shrink. Picking a flexible sealant where there’s movement keeps snags down.
Look out for the following:
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
- A long mastic snag list close to completion
- Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
- A mastic package split between trades with no clear owner
When a school such as Liberton High School is extended or refurbished, the mastic package is often squeezed into the holidays.
What to look for in a quote
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
Nearby places to Ferniehill
Also in Ferniehill
Construction mastic around Ferniehill: points for this area
Scotland has its own building regulations, and in Ferniehill warrants come from the local authority verifier. Our job is to seal to that specification. The east of Scotland, where Ferniehill is, gets less rain than the west. Winter mornings can still bring frost and condensation on steel and glass. We agree external dates with the site team and keep internal work ready.
For contractors on a campus like University of Edinburgh Bioquarter, which lies north of Ferniehill, facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates. Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Scotway Business Centre, 1.6 miles to the east of Ferniehill, brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme.
Ferniehill is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Looking for construction mastic in Ferniehill? We can help. Ferniehill is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
If you need construction mastic in EH17, EH16 and EH22, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Streets here include Drum Avenue, Brosie Road and Hyvot Avenue. Access to Ferniehill is via the A772 among other routes, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. We also cover Fernieside (1 mile north), Gilmerton (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile west). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Ferniehill
We work on buildings around Drum Park. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Nether Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Common questions from Ferniehill clients
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Ellen's Glen Community Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Who do we deal with for shared-part sealing on a tenement in Ferniehill?
Typically through the property factor, once the owners have agreed. We can quote to the factor or to the owners, for a single close or a whole block.
What does a mastic package usually include?
Window and door perimeters, internal decorators’ caulk where specified, sanitary joints, kitchens, movement joints and snagging. We price to the specification and drawings.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, drawings or a joint schedule. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit before quoting.
Will you quote for a small job?
Single areas, one-off repairs and whole buildings are all quoted the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, with CSCS-carded applicators. We’re also fully insured, with five million pounds of public liability cover.
Do you cover Ferniehill?
Yes. We take on work across Ferniehill, with one number for every area we cover.
Keeping the joints sound
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. We suggest:
- Don’t force external sealing on a damp or frosty day
- Release areas for mastic once other trades have finished in them
- Protect sealed areas from following trades
- Ask cleaners to use soft cloths around fresh sealant
Tell the builders’ clean team which areas have new sealant. Blades and abrasive pads are the commonest cause of damage at the final clean, so stick to soft cloths and gentle cleaners near sealant.
Oversized gaps are a problem better caught early. Sealant stretched over an oversized gap won’t last. We flag them as soon as we see them.
Should maintenance staff do it?
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
For managing agents and facilities managers
We work for building owners and managing agents on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Ferniehill. One quote can cover more than one site, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units come to us directly as well. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.