Construction and new-build mastic in Lochend, Edinburgh
Commercial sealant work in Lochend for contractors, FMs and building owners: mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects, quoted at a fixed price.
- Caulk cracking where joints are moving more than expected
- Sealant knocked or painted over by other trades
- Early adhesion failures on new external joints
Construction mastic for Lochend sites
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Construction mastic in Lochend, done properly
We work to the specification and the programme. If a product is named, that’s what goes in, and if an alternative is proposed, it goes to you for acceptance first. Backing, primer and depth follow what the sealant maker sets out, so the joints perform as the designer intended. Site teams most often ask us about missed perimeter joints on a new elevation and internal caulk splitting as the building dries out, on internal decorators’ caulk, cladding and panel joints and floor and skirting junctions. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Lochend, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Around Lochend, city construction ranges from new offices, student housing and flats to the refurbishment of traditional stone buildings. Work comes under Scotland’s own building standards, and our job is to seal to the specification.
Work we carry out in Edinburgh comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll come back to it.
- Where
- Lochend (EH7, EH6, EH8)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Sealing over damaged or contaminated new joints might save a day, but it won’t last. New sealant laid on old or dirty sealant has nothing to bond to and the defect reappears in the defects period. We cut out and redo the joint properly. In Lochend, 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.
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why appoint us
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- CHAS accredited
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Fully insured
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Signs you need construction mastic in Lochend
Three-sided adhesion is a frequent fault on new work. Bonded to the base of the joint and both sides, sealant can’t stretch evenly.
Clients typically get in touch after noticing something like this:
- Frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed
- Inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot
- Existing joints on a refurb that need cutting out and resealing
- Snag items on joints that need redoing before handover
Work at a hotel such as Terrace Hotel (0.7 miles west of Lochend) tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included.
What your quote should include
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- How they’ll work around occupants
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Doing it in-house
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Redoing a failed joint normally costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
Common questions from Lochend clients
Is Albion Business Centre, near Lochend, within your area?
Yes. We cover Lochend and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Albion Business Centre. To start, just call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as University of Edinburgh - Holyrood Campus?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we’ll plan the work around them. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our applicators hold CSCS cards, and we are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member. Public liability insurance of five million pounds is in place too.
Will you come and look before quoting?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
When can you be on site?
The office is staffed Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5pm. Let us know your site hours and access windows, and the work will be planned around them.
How do I request a quote?
It works in four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photographs and a postcode.
How long does a typical visit take?
That varies with the scale of the job, but the work usually takes anything from a day of snagging to several weeks of plot-by-plot sealing on a phased scheme. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we will give you a timescale with the quote.
Nearby places to Lochend
Also in Lochend
Facades, frames and programmes in Lochend
With the shore within about 1 mile, Lochend counts as a coastal location. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. Lochend is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. Winter mornings can still bring frost and condensation on steel and glass. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions.
For a contractor working at a hospital such as Astley Ainslie Hospital (2.6 miles south-west of Lochend), perimeter and facade sealing is planned around patients and deliveries. New units and refits on sites such as Albion Business Centre (to the north-west of Lochend) need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification.
Lochend is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH7 postcode area, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Lochend is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh for mastic packages.
If you need construction mastic in EH7, EH6 and EH8, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Abbey Lane, Easter Road and London Road and the roads nearby. Sites close to Lochend are covered too, including Meadowbank (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile east), Abbeyhill (1 mile south-west), Jock's Lodge (1 mile south-east) and Willowbrae (1 mile south-east). A short drive away, we cover West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south) and Shandon (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Lochend
Recent enquiries here include premises near Lochend Park, Leith Academy and 1 pub. Other local landmarks include London Street Primary School (1.1 miles west) and McDonald Road Library (0.8 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.3 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find St. James Centre (1.2 miles west) and Eastern General Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
From enquiry to sign-off
Where the site stays busy, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each area is protected, prepared and sealed before the next one starts. In a Scottish city, kerbside space and loading need planning, especially near the centre. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- Drawings, specification and programme come to us.
- Quantities are measured and a fixed price returned.
- We agree with the site team which areas come first.
- Plots or floors are sealed as they’re handed over.
- Every joint is cleaned, set to depth and sealed with the specified product.
- After snagging, the work is handed over under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
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’ll arrange a site visit.
Advice
Aftercare for building managers
After handover, a little attention goes a long way:
- Ask cleaners to use soft cloths around fresh sealant
- Brief following trades on areas that have been sealed
- Stick to the specified sealant rather than a generic substitute
- Get the mastic subcontractor involved early in the programme
Brief the sparkle clean so they don’t scrape the new joints. Scrapers used on frames and worktops can nick or lift a new bead.
Snag items left to the last week put handover at risk. A planned close-out through each area as it completes keeps the list short and keeps handover on track.
How the job changes by surface
Internal decorators’ caulk
Where the specification calls for it, acrylic decorators’ caulk goes on non-moving internal gaps before painting. It’s paintable and suits gaps that don’t move.
External facade and movement joints
Movement joints in the facade are sealed with a product suited to the expected movement. We set the depth with backing rod to avoid three-sided adhesion.