Mastic contractors in Silverknowes
Mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Silverknowes. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work
- External joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing
- Cracks opening in caulked internal joints
Need construction mastic in Silverknowes?
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 Silverknowes
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, following the trades through the building as rooms and elevations become ready. Most enquiries involve snag items on joints that need redoing before handover and inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot, on cladding and panel joints, window and door perimeters and floor and skirting junctions. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Silverknowes? We have been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Around Silverknowes, city construction ranges from new offices, student housing and flats to the refurbishment of traditional stone buildings. Work comes under Scotland’s own building standards, and our job is to seal to the specification.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work. Should something we installed fail, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll come back to it.
- Place
- Silverknowes (EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Commercial clients in Silverknowes
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.
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How the job changes by surface
Window and door perimeters
Frames sealed into the opening keep rain out of the reveal. We use the specified perimeter sealant, normally a low-modulus neutral-cure silicone and set the depth with backing where needed.
Internal decorators’ caulk
Acrylic caulk fills internal gaps around trims, boards and frames ahead of decorating. It’s paintable and suits gaps that don’t move while moving joints need a flexible sealant.
Common questions from Silverknowes clients
How do tenement owners in Silverknowes get shared-part mastic done?
Work on shared parts is usually agreed by the owners, often through a property factor. One quote can cover a close or the whole block.
Our building in Silverknowes is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, with CSCS-carded applicators. Public liability insurance of five million pounds is in place too.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. A group of buildings can go on one quote, with one point of contact.
Can fire-rated sealing at service penetrations be included?
We install fire-rated sealant where it is the specified product, working to the specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance. If the detail calls for collars, wraps or batts instead, we’ll tell you.
Do you need to see the site first?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, and bigger or more complex jobs usually get a visit.
Can the building stay open while you work?
In the majority of cases, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use, with each area protected and signed.
Mastic packages on Silverknowes sites
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Silverknowes. 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. A good number of hotels sit less than 2 miles from Silverknowes. Hotel extensions and refits typically have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
Work at a hotel such as Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield (to the south of Silverknowes) tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included. Extensions at sites like Western General Hospital (Edinburgh) (1.5 miles east of Silverknowes) normally sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Silverknowes is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH4, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. 174 places across Edinburgh fall within our area, Silverknowes among them.
Work on mastic packages is covered throughout EH4, for business premises of every kind. For a building on Heath Road, Main Street and Corbiehill Road or nearby, we can quote for mastic packages. Close to Silverknowes, our area also takes in Davidson's Mains (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile east), Craigcrook (1 mile south), Drylaw (1 mile south-east) and West Pilton (1 mile east). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Near you in Silverknowes
For rail, the closest station is South Gyle station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Western General Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Silverknowes includes Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Cost factors for mastic packages
To price the job, we consider:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- How much there is to seal
- Access and working height
- The size and state of each joint
A quote for mastic packages depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, plus any specification you’re working to. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Details that help us quote
For an accurate fixed quote, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- The type of building and who uses it
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
Every quote starts with the facts: 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 deal with it now?
Clearing snags piecemeal is tempting when handover is close. But one planned snagging pass through each area typically clears more for less disruption and saves applicators coming back again and again. Snagging can be priced as a separate stage. Scottish city buildings take plenty of rain, so a split or hardened joint lets water into the wall. Renewing them early protects the fabric.
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
What you get with us
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- CHAS accredited
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- A fixed quote before work starts
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations and insurance.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. The work area is signed and kept contained, keep walkways clear and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. 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 start with the drawings, specification and programme.
- We take off quantities and return a fixed quote.
- The sequence is agreed with the site manager.
- Plots or floors are sealed as they’re handed over.
- Every joint is cleaned, set to depth and sealed with the specified product.
- Snags are cleared and the package signed off with our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Agree which areas must stay open
Ask for a quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Silverknowes
Value-engineered products sometimes end up in the wrong joints. 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.
Look out for the following:
- Early adhesion failures on new external joints
- Inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot
- Mastic snags holding up handover
- Missed perimeter joints on a new elevation
When a college such as Edinburgh College - Granton Campus (1.1 miles north-east of Silverknowes) builds or refurbishes, the mastic package usually has to fit around students and staff.
Comparing quotes
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Proof of insurance
- How they’ll work around occupants