Construction Mastic in Old Pentland
Planning work on a mastic package in Old Pentland? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Frame gaps too wide for sealant alone
- Different trades sealing to different standards
- Old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work
Need construction mastic in Old Pentland?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Construction mastic in Old Pentland, done properly
External mastic depends on the weather in a way most internal trades don’t. Each sealant has a temperature range, and damp, frost or condensation on frames stops work. Internal sealing often fills those days. We work on internal decorators’ caulk, cladding and panel joints and brick and block movement joints, and the failures we are asked to look at most are external joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing and caulk cracking where joints are moving more than expected. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Old Pentland? We have been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Outside mastic in Scotland needs a dry, frost-clear joint, and in a place like Old Pentland that means watching the forecast. A little flexibility in the programme lets external joints go in on suitable days.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Where
- Old Pentland (EH20, EH10)
- Region
- Midlothian
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving mastic to whichever trade is fitting the element can look cheaper on paper. The result tends to be uneven finishes and arguments about who should seal what. One mastic subcontractor for the lot keeps it simple. Renewing every failing joint on one visit is the sensible approach for a place like Old Pentland. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
A quote for mastic packages depends on how many there are, their condition and the access. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Old Pentland
- Public liability insurance in place
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Clear, fixed quotes
- Colour options checked against the specified product
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
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Building and refurbishing in Old Pentland
Building work in Old Pentland comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and their technical handbooks, with warrants from the local authority verifier. The mastic package follows the approved specification. Old Pentland is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Frosty spells still affect external mastic dates. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions.
New wings at hospitals like Ellen's Glen Community Hospital, 2.2 miles north-east of Old Pentland, bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal. Older buildings in the area around Old Pentland, such as Melville Castle, 3.1 miles to the east of Old Pentland, need care when sealed: the product has to suit soft or historic materials. Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Straiton Retail Park, 0.6 miles to the south-east of Old Pentland, brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme.
Old Pentland is about 3 miles west of Bonnyrigg, in Midlothian. Old Pentland sits inside our coverage, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. We work across 34 places in Midlothian, large and small.
Anyone looking for construction mastic in EH20 and EH10 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Nearby places we also cover include Hillend (1 mile west), Bilston (1 mile south), Loanhead (1 mile east), Burdiehouse (1 mile north-east) and Roslin (2 miles south) for mastic packages. A short drive away, we cover Bonnyrigg (3 miles east), Dalkeith (5 miles east), Penicuik (4 miles south-west), Gorebridge (6 miles south-east), Newtongrange (5 miles east) and Mayfield (6 miles east).
Near you in Old Pentland
The closest station to Old Pentland is Slateford station, about 3.8 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north) and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Caerketton Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Surface by surface
Window and door perimeters
A frame gap that’s too wide can’t just be filled with sealant. We check them during the first walk-round and flag any that need packing or adjusting before sealing starts.
Fire-rated sealant where specified
Fire-rated sealant forms part of some packages, installed to the product’s tested detail where it is specified. The design and sign-off of fire stopping sit with the designer, principal designer or fire engineer; we work to the specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Old Pentland
If you look after buildings for someone else, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Diagnose, treat, sign off: that’s the shape of every visit. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Old Pentland. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- Drawings, the sealant specification and your programme come to us for pricing.
- You receive a fixed quote listing scope, products and phasing.
- You tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we confirm it with the quote.
- Work follows the programme, area by area, as rooms and elevations become ready.
- Joints are cleaned, primed where the maker requires it, backed and sealed to the specification.
- Before handover, snags are dealt with and the package is signed off under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Getting a fixed quote
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or call 01277 525 020 or email us if you’d rather talk the job through.
Advice
What sets the cost
Each job is priced on its own details. The main factors are:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Access and working height
- The product specified
- Whether the work must be split into stages
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote and we’ll put a fixed figure on it.
Sending details for a quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. Helpful details to send:
- The site address and postcode
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over with what you know.
Looking after the joints
For the best life from the joints:
- Note which sealant went where at handover
- Protect sealed areas from following trades
- Check frame gaps are within the sealant’s range before sealing
- Allow flexibility for external sealing in damp or cold weather
If a joint is damaged after sealing, flag it early. We can return to clear snags before handover as agreed in the quote.
One unsealed frame can let water into finished internal areas. On a new building that means remedial work after decorating and possibly a delayed handover. Checking perimeters before internal finishes go on avoids it.
FAQs: Old Pentland
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as University of Edinburgh - Easter Bush Campus?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we’ll confirm them alongside the quote.
Is Old Pentland off your patch?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
How much does the work cost?
There isn’t a price list, as every site differs. With photographs or drawings, we can give you a fixed quote.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
How long does a typical visit take?
It depends on the scope, though a typical visit typically 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.
How long will the new sealant last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Will you stick to the specified products?
The specification decides the product. Product standards such as BS EN 15651 are often named in specifications.