Construction and new-build mastic in New Town, Edinburgh
Construction mastic in New Town, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
- Caulk cracking where joints are moving more than expected
Construction mastic for New Town sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle construction mastic in New Town
Mastic Doctor has been a subcontractor on construction projects for over 20 years. We price from drawings and the specification, agree the sequence with the site team and seal as areas are released. To price a package in New Town, send drawings and the specification through our quote form. Most enquiries involve different trades sealing to different standards and external joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing, across floor and skirting junctions, brick and block movement joints and window and door perimeters. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in New Town it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Sites in Scottish city centres tend to be hemmed in, with deliveries and storage to plan. Our CSCS-carded applicators work to the site induction, the programme and the sequence of trades.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll come back to it.
- Place
- New Town (EH3, EH1, EH2)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
When something else is needed
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Approving fire stopping as compliant
- Rework caused by others damaging completed areas
- Frame gaps too wide for sealant, which the installer needs to correct
If you’re not sure, just call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Cladding and panel joints
- Brick and block movement joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Internal decorators’ caulk
How the job changes by surface
Window and door perimeters
Inside, a paintable sealant or decorators’ caulk is used where the joint doesn’t move much. We follow what’s specified.
Internal decorators’ caulk
Caulk is easy to apply badly. A neat, consistent caulk line makes the decorators’ job quicker.
Your questions answered
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus?
Yes. We plan campus work around teaching, exams and residence turnarounds. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Does your area include sites such as Beaverbank Business Park, near New Town?
Yes, sites like Beaverbank Business Park are within our area, along with the rest of New Town. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
When can you be on site?
We are in the office from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
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 we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Internal work is far less affected.
Do you take on small jobs?
Single areas, one-off repairs and whole buildings are all quoted the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Construction mastic in New Town: the local picture
The sea is no more than about 2 miles from New Town. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. The area within 2 miles of New Town holds plenty of hotels. Hotel extensions and refits typically have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
For contractors on a campus like University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus, 0.7 miles to the south of New Town, facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates. When a college such as Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh (to the south of New Town) builds or refurbishes, the mastic package normally has to fit around students and staff. Units on estates such as Beaverbank Business Park (to the north of New Town) tend to be reclad and refitted as tenants change, and each job leaves cladding and perimeter joints to seal.
New Town is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Any commercial site in New Town is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places, from busy centres to rural villages.
We take on mastic packages across the EH3, EH1 and EH2 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. For a building on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane or nearby, we can quote for mastic packages. Sites close to New Town are covered too, including Bellevue (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Canonmills (1 mile north), Greenside (1 mile east) and Gayfield (1 mile east). Bigger towns within reach include Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east).
Near you in New Town
In New Town, that means premises near Stockbridge public library, Drummond Community High School and King George V Park, among other places. Nearby too are St Cuthbert's Church (0.5 miles south-west) and The Standing Order pub (under half a mile south). New Town has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.6 miles south-east) and Waverley Mall (under half a mile south-east). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
Cost factors for mastic packages
We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Joint width, depth and condition
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Location, for remote and island sites
- How much there is to seal
A quote for mastic packages depends on quantities, condition and access. Call for a quote.
Details that help us quote
Good information means a firmer quote. Helpful details to send:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Any specification or named product
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- What the building is and how it’s used
For a fixed quote, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email. Our quote form is another easy route.
From enquiry to sign-off
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- Drawings, the sealant specification and your programme come to us for pricing.
- We return a fixed quote that ties the mastic package to your programme.
- Any site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) is confirmed with the quote.
- We seal each plot or floor as it’s released to us.
- Each joint is prepared, backed to depth and sealed in the product the specification names.
- Before handover, snags are dealt with and the package is signed off under our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Point out any areas we must not close
Get a fixed quote
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.
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What else we do in New Town
Building owners, agents and FMs in New Town
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.
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 easy to get wrong without experience.