West Coates construction mastic
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in West Coates. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Window and door perimeters that won’t pass inspection
- Internal caulk splitting as the building dries out
- Mastic snags holding up handover
Construction mastic in West Coates
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Our process
Where the site stays busy, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed, then reopened once the sealant allows before the next one starts. In a Scottish city, kerbside space and loading need planning, especially near the centre. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- We walk the site or review drawings to understand the package.
- A fixed quote sets out scope, products and phasing.
- Site paperwork is confirmed and our CSCS-carded applicators are inducted.
- We seal plot by plot or floor by floor in line with the programme.
- Problems we find, such as oversized gaps, are raised right away.
- Final snagging is completed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
What we need from you
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
Get a fixed quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
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Construction mastic in West Coates
Refurbishment work needs a slightly different approach from new build. Old beads come out completely, as fresh silicone can’t grip old, and on older buildings we ask for the asbestos survey before disturbing anything. After that, the joints are prepared and sealed to the specification. If you are dealing with external joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing and caulk cracking where joints are moving more than expected, we can help. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in West Coates from the first photographs to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
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.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Location
- West Coates (EH11, EH3, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Owners, agents and contractors
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. West Coates can form part of a wider programme.
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Construction mastic around West Coates: what changes locally
West Coates is within about 2 miles of the coast. Facades and window perimeters on coastal schemes take more wind-driven rain, and salt air nearer the shore, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. The east of Scotland, where West Coates is, gets less rain than the west. Winter mornings can still bring frost and condensation on steel and glass. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions.
Work at a hotel such as MEININGER Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket (under half a mile south-east of West Coates) tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included. New wings at hospitals like Western General Hospital (Edinburgh), 1.2 miles to the north of West Coates, bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal.
West Coates is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH11 postcode area, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, large and small.
We cover the EH11, EH3 and EH12 postcode districts for mastic packages. Among the streets we cover are Duff Road, Dalry Road and Bryson Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Nearby places we also cover include Dalry (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Dean Village (1 mile north-east) and Edinburgh (1 mile east) for mastic packages. Nearby towns on our patch include Leith (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), Lochend (3 miles east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Around West Coates
In West Coates, that means premises near Boroughmuir High School, Ryrie's pub and Tollcross Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles east), Gabrielle Keiller Library (under half a mile north) and Harrison Park (0.8 miles south). West Coates has its own railway station: Haymarket station. Well-known places in the area include Murrayfield Experience (0.7 miles south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile east). Open spaces near West Coates include Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
How the job changes by surface
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.
Bathrooms, en suites and washrooms
In bathrooms and washrooms, an anti-mould sanitary silicone goes around every fitting. Joints are cleaned, sealed and tooled neatly and baths are loaded where appropriate before sealing.
Questions we are asked in West Coates
Would you work within a site like Western General Hospital (Edinburgh)?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Who arranges mastic work on a tenement in West Coates?
Normally the owners agree it together, and a property factor often handles the arrangements. We can quote to the factor or to the owners, for a single close or a whole block.
What will the job cost?
It depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote.
Can fire-rated sealing at service penetrations be included?
Fire-rated sealant can be included where it’s specified, installed to the product’s tested detail. Fire-stopping design and sign-off sit with the designer and building control.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Each site asks for different documents, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Who decides which product is used?
If the job is specified, we follow the specification. If not, we choose for the movement, the surfaces and the conditions, in line with the manufacturer’s guidance.
When to call us in West Coates
Most mastic snags on new buildings come from sequencing rather than product. Sealing before decorators, flooring or other trades have finished leaves joints exposed to damage, so they end up back on the snag list.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- Perimeter gaps outside the sealant’s range
- Frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed
- Mastic snags holding up handover
- Caulk cracking where joints are moving more than expected
Projects at colleges like Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh, 1.2 miles to the north-east of West Coates, tend to run to term dates, so the mastic is planned tightly.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
What sealant work can’t fix
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Approving fire stopping as compliant
- Designing joint widths or choosing the specification (that sits with the designer)
- Oversized gaps that need packing or adjustment by others
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Brick and block movement joints
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Window and door perimeters
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Cladding and panel joints
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Maintenance after handover
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. In particular:
- Note which sealant went where at handover
- Get the mastic subcontractor involved early in the programme
- Put any product change through the designer first
- Brief the final clean team to avoid blades near sealant
Record which products went where in the handover file. Future maintenance is easier when the products are known and avoids guesswork when joints are renewed. We can confirm the handover information you need when we quote.
One unsealed frame can let water into finished internal areas. On a new building that means remedial work after decorating, and a delay to handover. A check of every frame before decorators start is worth the time.