Construction and new-build mastic in Northfield, Edinburgh
Construction mastic for Northfield, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Existing joints on a refurb that need cutting out and resealing
- Frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed
- New external sealant already peeling away
Construction mastic for businesses in Northfield
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
What sets the cost
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, since sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access and working height
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
The specified product makes a difference, as does the preparation each joint needs, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Sending details for a quote
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. These details are enough to start:
- The type of building and who uses it
- When you need the work done
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The product your specification calls for
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
Construction mastic in Northfield, done properly
On a new build, the mastic package is one of the last trades through each area. We work as a mastic subcontractor to main contractors and developers on schemes in Northfield, sealing plot by plot or floor by floor as areas are released. If you’re dealing with internal caulk splitting as the building dries out and frame gaps too wide for sealant alone, we can help. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Northfield first comes to us: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
City-centre sites in Scotland typically mean booked deliveries, tight storage and shared access. Our CSCS-carded applicators work to the site induction, the programme and the sequence of trades.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in Edinburgh. Should something we installed fail, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will come back to it.
- Location
- Northfield (EH8, EH15, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Owners, agents and contractors
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Mastic packages on Northfield sites
Northfield lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. Projects in Northfield follow Scotland’s building regulations, with the local authority acting as verifier. The mastic follows the specification that goes with the warrant.
When a college such as Edinburgh College - Milton Road Campus, 1.6 miles to the east of Northfield, builds or refurbishes, the mastic package usually has to fit around students and staff. New units and refits on sites such as West Telferton Industrial Park (to the north-east of Northfield) need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification. Extensions at sites like Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Little France) (1.9 miles south of Northfield) normally sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Northfield is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Northfield use us for work on mastic packages. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, including Northfield.
Business premises anywhere in EH8, EH15 and EH7 are within our area for mastic packages. Buildings on Durham Avenue, Parker Avenue and Paisley Avenue are within our area for mastic packages. Access to Northfield is via the A1 and A1140. Nearby places we also cover include Mountcastle (1 mile north-east), Piershill (1 mile north-west), Willowbrae (1 mile west), Craigentinny (1 mile north) and South Portobello (1 mile east) for mastic packages. Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Silvermills (3 miles west), West End (3 miles west), Stockbridge (3 miles west) and North Leith (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Northfield
In Northfield, that means premises near Abercorn Park, Portobello Library and Public House and the streets around them. Northfield’s nearest station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Craigmillar Castle (1.7 miles south) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
From enquiry to sign-off
A typical day starts with protection: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. On site, the work usually takes a few days on a modest refurbishment and longer on multi-plot or multi-storey schemes, and we clear our waste as we work. In a Scottish city, kerbside space and loading need planning, especially near the centre. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- We walk the site or review drawings to understand the package.
- You receive a fixed quote covering scope, products and sequence.
- Site paperwork is confirmed and our CSCS-carded applicators are inducted.
- Sealing follows the programme as areas are released.
- Problems we find, such as oversized gaps, are raised right away.
- The package is closed out, snags cleared and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Request a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings that you can work with. If you have questions first, phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
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FAQs: Northfield
Do you cover business parks and estates near Northfield, such as West Telferton Industrial Park?
Yes. Our area takes in Northfield and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as West Telferton Industrial Park included. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
Who do we deal with for shared-part sealing on a tenement in Northfield?
Work on shared parts is typically agreed by the owners, often through a property factor. We can quote to the factor or to the owners, for a single close or a whole block.
Is Northfield in your area?
Yes. Sites across Northfield are covered, with one number for every area we cover.
Do you take on small jobs?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, but the work usually takes a day or two on a small fit-out and several weeks on a large multi-storey package. For bigger or phased jobs, we’ll set out a timescale with the quote.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
In many cases, yes. Sealants are made in a wide range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or nearby finishes is commonly requested. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Surface by surface
Snagging before handover
Snags usually come from damage by following trades, missed joints or poor earlier work. Snagging can be included or priced separately.
Fire-rated sealant where specified
Where the specification calls for fire-rated or intumescent sealant around service penetrations or linear gaps, we install it to the manufacturer’s tested detail. Fire stopping design belongs to the designer and building control; we work to the specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance.
Leave it or put it right?
When a package runs over budget, downgrading the product is a common first thought. The saving is small next to the cost of callbacks and defects. We price the specified product and will tell you plainly where an alternative would or wouldn’t work. Getting access arranged for a building in Northfield takes time, so it makes sense to renew every failing joint while it’s in place.
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Northfield
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What we can’t put right
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Glazing units that are cracked or misted
- Frames fitted out of tolerance
- Damage to finishes by other trades after we have sealed
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Northfield
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Cladding and panel joints
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Brick and block movement joints
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Window and door perimeters