Construction Mastic in Niddrie
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Niddrie. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Different trades sealing to different standards
- Frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed
- A long mastic snag list close to completion
Construction mastic for businesses in Niddrie
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our construction mastic in Niddrie
On refurbishments, the mastic package typically includes cutting out old sealant as well as sealing new work. Existing joints have to be stripped back to sound faces, because fresh sealant can’t key into cured silicone and the asbestos survey is checked first on older stock. New and existing joints then get the same preparation. Most enquiries involve old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work and external joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing, on floor and skirting junctions, sanitary and kitchen joints and brick and block movement joints. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Niddrie first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
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.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Location
- Niddrie (EH16, EH15, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Cost factors for mastic packages
These are the things that shape the price:
- Access and working height
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- The total length or number of joints
- The product specified
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Details that help us quote
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Specification clauses that apply
- When you need the work done
- The type of building and who uses it
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote that you can work with. If you have questions first, phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Sites and facades in and around Niddrie
Niddrie sits close to the coast, within about 2 miles. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. The area within 2 miles of Niddrie holds plenty of hotels. Hotel extensions and refits typically have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
Projects at colleges like Edinburgh College - Milton Road Campus (to the north-east of Niddrie) tend to run to term dates, so the mastic is planned tightly. When units on a site such as Eastern Industrial Estate, 0.5 miles to the east of Niddrie, are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package.
Niddrie is about 4 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover Niddrie, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. 174 places across Edinburgh fall within our area, Niddrie among them.
We cover the EH16, EH15 and EH22 postcode districts for mastic packages. Buildings on Hay Avenue, Aspen Road and Friary Road are within our area for mastic packages. With the A6095 and A6106 nearby, Niddrie is easy to get to with materials and equipment. Sites close to Niddrie are covered too, including Niddrie Mains (1 mile north-west), Greendykes (1 mile west), The Wisp (1 mile south-west), Bingham (1 mile north-west) and Magdalene (1 mile north). Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Niddrie
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Craigmillar Castle Park and Portobello Library and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1.1 miles south-west) and Morita Museum of Fine Art (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Niddrie includes The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
When to call us in Niddrie
Swapping the specified sealant for a cheaper general-purpose product is a common cause of failure. A sealant that isn’t right for the substrate or the movement will fail ahead of time. We stick to the specified product, or put any alternative to you first.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- A mastic package split between trades with no clear owner
- Failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished
- Snag items on joints that need redoing before handover
- New external sealant already peeling away
Building work at universities like University of Edinburgh Bioquarter, 1.1 miles to the south-west of Niddrie, is often timed for the summer, mastic included.
Comparing quotes
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Certain joints really need a specialist: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. Getting these wrong usually costs more in the end than doing them right.
What happens if it’s left?
It helps to bring the mastic subcontractor in before the package is urgent. We can check joint widths, flag frames with gaps that won’t seal and confirm products against the specification, which avoids last-minute problems. Called in at the end, the same issues surface during handover. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Why appoint us
- Fully insured
- One contact handling all your sites
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
Our process
Site rules come first: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Niddrie, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- 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.
- Snags are cleared and the package signed off with our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Send your site hours and access windows
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Getting a fixed quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Advice
Your questions answered
Is a hospital such as Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Little France) somewhere you can work?
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.
Can work at a site such as University of Edinburgh Bioquarter fit around teaching?
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.
Do you cover Niddrie?
Yes. Niddrie is in our area. For a quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Is colour matching possible?
In many cases, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, planned site by site to suit how each building is used.
How do I request a quote?
The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form. Include photos or drawings if you have them.
How long will the new sealant last?
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.
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When it isn’t the sealant
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It won’t put right:
- Approving fire stopping as compliant
- Oversized gaps that need packing or adjustment by others
- Joints damaged after sign-off by following trades
If you are not sure, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Cladding and panel joints
- Brick and block movement joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Floor and skirting junctions