Construction and new-build mastic in Magdalene, Edinburgh
Sealant work in Magdalene for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects, quoted at a fixed price.
- Cracks opening in caulked internal joints
- External joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing
- Sanitary sealant damaged by following trades
Need construction mastic in Magdalene?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Construction mastic for commercial buildings in Magdalene
Perimeter sealing outside needs a dry joint and the right temperature. Each sealant has a temperature range, and damp, frost or condensation on frames stops work so it helps to sequence elevations with some flexibility. Internal sealing often fills those days. If you have early adhesion failures on new external joints and internal caulk splitting as the building dries out, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Magdalene is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
City-centre sites in Scotland usually mean booked deliveries, tight storage and shared access. We work to the programme and the site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators.
We stand by our work: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and we come back if anything isn’t right.
- Location
- Magdalene (EH15, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Honest limits
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Designing joint widths or choosing the specification (that sits with the designer)
- Rework caused by others damaging completed areas
- Deciding which fire-stopping product a penetration needs
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Magdalene
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Brick and block movement joints
- Cladding and panel joints
Also near Magdalene
What else we do in Magdalene
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, 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.
What sets the cost
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- The size and state of each joint
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The product specified
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits.
Sending details for a quote
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Your programme or deadline
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
Why act early in Magdalene
Leaving mastic to whichever trade is fitting the element can look cheaper on paper. In practice it often means different standards, gaps in responsibility and snags nobody owns. A single mastic package gives one point of responsibility and a consistent finish. In a tenement or shared city building, water from a failed joint can reach other owners’ property, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Acting early avoids disputes and bigger repairs.
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why appoint us
- CHAS accredited
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and how we’re accredited.
After the work
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Stick to the specified sealant rather than a generic substitute
- Release areas for mastic once other trades have finished in them
- Share drawings and the specification as soon as possible
- Flag uneven or tapered frame gaps early
The package carries our 12-month guarantee for workmanship. Damage by others isn’t a workmanship fault, so protecting sealed areas matters.
Frames with gaps too wide for sealant need sorting before the mastic goes on. Filling a wide gap with sealant alone sets up a failure, so the installer needs to correct it first. We flag them as soon as we see them.
Questions about Magdalene
Who do we deal with for shared-part sealing on a tenement in Magdalene?
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.
Our building in Magdalene is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Do you take on small jobs?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Send details for a fixed quote.
Does the weather affect the work?
It can, for external work. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Internal work is far less affected.
What does a mastic package normally include?
Inside and out: frame perimeters, movement joints, caulk where called for, sanitary and kitchens.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
It depends on the product specified. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so we’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
What happens if the weather stops external sealing?
Weather matters for external sealing: the joint needs to be dry and within the product’s temperature range. External work is sequenced with some flexibility.
On site: what to expect
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. Work on a big city site in Scotland usually involves inductions and permits. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- Drawings, specification and programme come to us.
- Quantities are measured and a fixed price returned.
- The sequence is agreed with the site manager.
- Plots or floors are sealed as they’re handed over.
- Joints are prepared, backed and sealed to the specification.
- After snagging, the work is handed over under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Quotes
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. To get it moving, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Read more
Mastic packages on Magdalene sites
Magdalene lies within about 1 mile of the sea. 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. Projects in Magdalene follow Scotland’s building regulations, with the local authority acting as verifier. The mastic package follows the approved specification.
Hotel extensions and refits, at places such as Kings Manor Hotel, 0.7 miles to the east of Magdalene, normally run between busy periods, so the sealing is squeezed into short windows. Further education sites such as Edinburgh College - Milton Road Campus (0.7 miles east of Magdalene) are extended and refurbished from time to time, with mastic often programmed into the summer break. New units and refits on sites such as A1 Industrial Estate (to the north-east of Magdalene) need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification.
Magdalene is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. If you are looking for construction mastic in Magdalene, we can help. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, Magdalene among them.
Anyone looking for construction mastic in EH15 and EH16 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Among the streets we cover are Hope Lane, Milton Road and Durham Road. You will find Magdalene on or near the A6106, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. Sites close to Magdalene are covered too, including South Portobello (1 mile north), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west), Brunstane (1 mile north-east) and Niddrie (1 mile south). Bigger towns within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Magdalene
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Abercorn Park, Portobello Library and 47 Figgate Lane pub and the streets around them. Magdalene’s nearest station is Brunstane station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1.6 miles south-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Magdalene includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.