Construction and new-build mastic in Gilmerton, Edinburgh
Construction mastic in Gilmerton, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot
- External joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing
- Snag items on joints that need redoing before handover
Need construction mastic in Gilmerton?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Construction mastic for commercial buildings in Gilmerton
Refurbishment work needs a slightly different approach from new build. Existing joints have to be stripped back to sound faces, because fresh sealant can’t key into cured silicone. After that, the joints are prepared and sealed to the specification. We work on floor and skirting junctions, internal decorators’ caulk and sanitary and kitchen joints, and the failures we are asked to look at most are internal caulk splitting as the building dries out and frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Gilmerton, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Around Gilmerton, city construction ranges from new offices, student housing and flats to the refurbishment of traditional stone buildings. Building warrants and the Scottish technical handbooks set the standard, and the mastic follows the specification.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application, and we come back if anything isn’t right.
- Location
- Gilmerton (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Contractors’ notes for Gilmerton
The area within 2 miles of Gilmerton holds a number of hotels. Hotel extensions and refits usually have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight. Scotland has its own building regulations, and in Gilmerton warrants come from the local authority verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
New wings at hospitals like Ellen's Glen Community Hospital, 0.8 miles to the north-west of Gilmerton, bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal. Projects at colleges like Edinburgh College - Midlothian Campus, 2.5 miles to the south-east of Gilmerton, tend to run to term dates, so the mastic is planned tightly. Units on estates such as Eldin Industrial Estate, 1.3 miles south-west of Gilmerton, tend to be reclad and refitted as tenants change, and each job leaves cladding and perimeter joints to seal.
Gilmerton is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Looking for construction mastic in Gilmerton? We can help, as we do across Edinburgh. Gilmerton is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh.
Postcode districts covered here: EH17 and EH16. For a building on Drum Avenue, Brosie Road and Hyvot Avenue or nearby, send details and we’ll quote for mastic packages. Access to Gilmerton is via the A772, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. We also cover Ferniehill (1 mile north), Fernieside (1 mile north), Moredun (1 mile north), Craigour (1 mile north) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile north-west). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Gilmerton
Recent enquiries here include premises near Drum Park, among other places. The closest station to Gilmerton is Shawfair station, about 1.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Gilmerton include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Places near Gilmerton
What else we do in Gilmerton
What sets the cost
To price the job, we consider:
- Working within restricted access windows
- How much existing material needs removing
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Access and working height
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Sending details for a quote
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- The site address and postcode
- The product your specification calls for
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to call the office on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Work for main contractors and building owners
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so the building keeps working while we do.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
Some joints are best left to specialists: for example fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. Getting these wrong normally costs more in the end than doing them right.
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.
On site: what to expect
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. For premises in Gilmerton, 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.
- A fixed quote sets out the scope, the products and the sequence.
- You tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we confirm it with the quote.
- Areas are sealed plot by plot or floor by floor as the trades hand them over.
- Each joint is prepared, backed to depth and sealed in the product the specification names.
- We close out snagging and hand over with a 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Agree which areas must stay open
Ask for a quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Gilmerton
Refurbishments sometimes budget for new windows when the frames are sound and only the seal has failed. If the frame is in good order, cutting out and resealing the perimeter can be all it needs. If the frame is life-expired, we will tell you. Failed sealant in a shared building in Gilmerton can affect more than one owner, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why us?
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Keeping the joints sound
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Ask cleaners to use soft cloths around fresh sealant
- Protect sealed areas from following trades
- Plan external elevations with the weather in mind
- Record the products used in the O&M file
After we’ve sealed an area, it helps to keep other trades from damaging the joints. New beads should be left to cure before cleaning or decorating nearby, and that time depends on the product, temperature and joint depth.
Leaving the mastic snag list to the end squeezes everyone. Clearing snags area by area spreads the work out.
Common questions from Gilmerton clients
How is mastic work on a tenement’s shared parts in Gilmerton normally organised?
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.
Could you schedule work at a campus like University of Edinburgh Bioquarter for the vacation?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we’ll plan the work around them. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm them with the quote.
Is Gilmerton in your area?
Yes. We cover Gilmerton, and you can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us to get started.
When is resealing likely to be due?
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.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Do you take on mastic snagging only?
Yes. We clear snags by redoing joints rather than patching them to suit the programme.