Construction and new-build mastic in West Craigs, Edinburgh
Planning work on a mastic package in West Craigs? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Missed perimeter joints on a new elevation
- Existing joints on a refurb that need cutting out and resealing
- Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
Construction mastic near West Craigs
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle construction mastic in West Craigs
Perimeter sealing outside needs a dry joint and the right temperature. Each sealant has a temperature range, and damp, frost or condensation on frames stops work, so we plan elevations with the forecast and the programme in mind. Internal sealing often fills those days. The enquiries we see most involve bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean and different trades sealing to different standards, across cladding and panel joints, window and door perimeters and internal decorators’ caulk. Searching for sealant specialists in West Craigs? We have been sealing commercial buildings since 2005.
Around West Craigs, 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.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant.
- Location
- West Craigs (EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
FAQs: West Craigs
How do tenement owners in West Craigs get shared-part mastic done?
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.
Can work at a site such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus fit around teaching?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we will plan the work around them. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and we raise anything unclear before work begins.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, planned site by site to suit how each building is used.
How long does a job like this take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. You’ll have an expected duration with the quote.
Can you fit around our working hours?
Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll schedule the work to suit. You can reach the office between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
How do you choose the sealant?
Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. If not, we choose for the movement, the surfaces and the conditions, in line with the manufacturer’s guidance.
Sites and facades in and around West Craigs
West Craigs sits close to the coast, within about 3 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. Building work in West Craigs comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and their technical handbooks, with warrants from the local authority verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
Units on estates such as West Craigs Industrial Estate, under half a mile to the north-west of West Craigs, tend to be reclad and refitted as tenants change, and each job leaves cladding and perimeter joints to seal. On a campus such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, 1.6 miles to the south-east of West Craigs, new teaching buildings and residences are typically built and refurbished around the academic year. For contractors at a college like Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus, 1.5 miles south-east of West Craigs, perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays.
West Craigs is about 4 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Looking for construction mastic in West Craigs? We can help. 174 places across Edinburgh fall within our area, West Craigs among them.
Anyone looking for construction mastic in EH12 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Among the streets we cover are Niven Road, Windle Road and Gyle Avenue, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. If your building is just outside West Craigs, we cover Maybury (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east), Gogar (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile north-east) and Cammo (1 mile north). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Craigs
There’s a railway station in West Craigs itself: Edinburgh Gateway station. A little further out are The Gyle Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south) and Craigcrook Castle (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Craigs includes The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Work for main contractors and building owners
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.
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in West Craigs can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving mastic to whichever trade is fitting the element can look cheaper on paper. In practice it often means different standards, gaps in responsibility and snags nobody owns. One mastic subcontractor for the lot keeps it simple. In West Craigs, as across Scotland, rain finds any gap, and failed external joints let it into stone walls and around frames. Resealing promptly protects the stone and the interior.
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Why clients in West Craigs choose us
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- One contact handling all your sites
- Clear, fixed quotes
Also in West Craigs
When to bring in a specialist
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
How the quote is worked out
These are the things that shape the price:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Working within restricted access windows
There’s no price list, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Details that help us quote
For an accurate fixed quote, we need a clear picture of the site. Useful things to include:
- The type of building and who uses it
- When you need the work done
- The site address and postcode
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
From enquiry to sign-off
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. We sign and contain the area we’re in, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. For premises in West Craigs, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- Drawings, specification and programme come to us.
- 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.
- After snagging, the work is handed over under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Point out any areas we must not close
Request a quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Advice
What the job involves on each surface
External facade and movement joints
Brickwork, blockwork and panel movement joints need a sealant with the right movement capability. We set the depth with backing rod to avoid three-sided adhesion.
Internal decorators’ caulk
Acrylic caulk fills internal gaps around trims, boards and frames ahead of decorating. It’s for gaps that stay still and get painted, and we use a flexible sealant where there’s movement.