Facade Sealing contractors in Alnwickhill
Facade sealing in Alnwickhill, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Water coming in around window frames
Facade sealing for Alnwickhill sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Alnwickhill
Water ingress at window frames is a frequent reason facilities managers contact us. Failed perimeter sealant is a frequent cause, though that isn’t the only cause. We will tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere sealant won’t fix. We work on window and door perimeters, shopfront frames and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, and what we’re called in for most is previous reseals run over old sealant and unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation. Most enquiries from Alnwickhill start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: 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. We work to the programme and the site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Place
- Alnwickhill (EH16, EH17)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Our process
Our CSCS-carded applicators arrive with the sealants, primers and backing rod the job calls for. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. City jobs in Alnwickhill normally need parking and loading planned. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
- A facade-grade sealant rated for the movement goes in, tooled to a concave profile.
- We walk the finished joints with you before handing over.
Preparing the site
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Quotes
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Mastic packages on Alnwickhill sites
In Alnwickhill, as across Scotland, building warrants are issued by the local authority verifier under the Scottish regulations. The mastic package follows the approved specification. Several hotels sit less than 2 miles from Alnwickhill. Hotel schemes tend to have fixed reopening dates, so the mastic is programmed tightly with the other trades.
School extensions, at buildings such as Gracemount High School, typically run to the summer holidays, mastic included. University estates such as University of Edinburgh - Little France Campus, 1.6 miles north-east of Alnwickhill, tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal. Hospital estates such as Ellen's Glen Community Hospital (to the east of Alnwickhill) tend to grow and change in phases, often next to occupied wards, so facade and perimeter sealing has to fit the estates team’s plan.
Alnwickhill is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We send applicators to Alnwickhill for facade joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places, large and small.
Business premises anywhere in EH16 and EH17 are within our area for facade joints. Among the streets we cover are Soutra Road, Little Road and Kedslie Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. We also cover Howden Hall (1 mile south-east), Kaimes (1 mile south), Gracemount (1 mile east), Mortonhall (1 mile west) and Southhouse (1 mile south-east) for facade joints. Bigger towns within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
What’s near Alnwickhill
We work on buildings around Inch Park and Liberton Parish Church and the streets around them. The closest station to Alnwickhill is Shawfair station, about 3.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Liberton Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Natural History Collections (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Alnwickhill include The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
Nearby places to Alnwickhill
What else we do in Alnwickhill
What sets the cost
These are the things that shape the price:
- The size and state of each joint
- Phasing around occupants
- Any access equipment needed
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
The price depends on the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
What to include in your enquiry
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Clear photos of the problem areas
Send us photos, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
When to bring in a specialist
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Certain joints really need a specialist: for instance fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
Surface by surface
Precast concrete panels
Concrete edges can be dusty or weak. We clean back to sound material and flag edges that need repair.
Window and door perimeters
Aluminium, PVC-U and timber frames each have their own preparation needs. We clean and prime to the sealant maker’s guidance for each surface.
Why it’s worth doing now in Alnwickhill
Failed joints let in more than water: occupants notice draughts and cold spots around windows. Resealing deals with the draught as well as the leak. Getting access arranged for a building in Alnwickhill takes time, so it makes sense to renew every failing joint while it’s in place.
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Why appoint us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Colour options checked against the specified product
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations and insurance.
FAQs: Alnwickhill
Who do we deal with for shared-part sealing on a tenement in Alnwickhill?
Usually the owners agree it together, and a property factor often handles the arrangements. Send details and photos, and we’ll quote to whoever is arranging it.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Alnwickhill, such as Eldin Industrial Estate?
Yes, sites like Eldin Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Alnwickhill. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Which sealant do you use on facades?
Most facade and window perimeter joints take a low-modulus neutral-cure silicone. Some joints call for hybrid, PU or polysulphide instead, depending on the substrate and the specification.
Will you come and look before quoting?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit before quoting.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards, which many sites require.
Can you work on upper floors?
We agree access with the client at the start. Let us know what access is in place or planned, and the quote will reflect it.
Honest limits
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Alnwickhill
- Coping and flashing joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Shopfront frames
- Cladding panel joints