Scotland

Facade Sealing in Midlothian

Facade sealing in all 34 towns and villages of Midlothian, with every joint properly prepared, with a fixed quote before we start and a 12-month guarantee.

Book facade sealing in Midlothian

Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.

Send your details 01277 525 020

Where we work in Midlothian

Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or call or email us for a quote.

Largest places

Our facade sealing service in Midlothian

Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. Once a perimeter seal fails, water tracks in around frames and panels. We remove failed sealant and install a new bead chosen for the joint and how far it moves. We work on shopfront frames, perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and window and door perimeters, and the failures we are asked to look at most are old perimeter mastic that has dried out and patch repairs that keep failing.

Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. 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.

Access, site rules and timing are settled with the client up front.
We only seal when joints are dry and within the product’s temperature range.
Each joint is cut out and the edges inspected.
Faces are cleaned, primed where needed and backed.
Sealant is gunned in and tooled hard onto both faces.
We hand over with our 12-month workmanship guarantee.

What you’ll pay

Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.

Why choose Mastic Doctor

Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
Matching to RAL references, product permitting
Specification-led, product-correct work
CSCS-carded applicators

Request a quote

Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.

Landmarks near Bonnyrigg

Around Bonnyrigg, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Bonnyrigg Parish Church, Lasswade High School Centre and Public Library, among other places. The nearest railway station is Eskbank station, about 1.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Dalhousie Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Midlothian Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Edgelaw Reservoir.

Sites and facades across Midlothian

Across Midlothian, refurbishment brings as many facade and perimeter joints as new build: replacement windows, recladding and fit-outs in places such as Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith and Penicuik. New frames against old masonry need a product, primer and joint design to suit both.

Tenements in Scotland’s cities are often managed by property factors, with shared repairs agreed by the owners, so the factor is often the first contact for work on shared parts. Coastal places in Midlothian often have hotels, guest houses and holiday accommodation with busy seasons, which makes the quieter months a good time for sealant work.

Bonnyrigg: University estates such as University of Edinburgh Bioquarter (3.5 miles north of Bonnyrigg) tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal. For contractors at a school such as Lasswade High School Centre, sealing has to be finished before term starts.

Why act early?

Every shower drives water through a split perimeter bead. The damage builds out of sight: wet linings, rusting fixings, staining and spoiled finishes. Resealing early costs far less than repairing what the water reaches.

Comparing quotes

Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
The terms of the workmanship guarantee
Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?

Maintenance after handover

To get the most from the new sealant:

Combine resealing with other works that need access
Keep sills, gutters and drainage paths clear
Walk the elevations once or twice a year
Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints

Record the sealant type and date on the building file. Future work can then match the product and colour.

Coordinate facade sealing with other external works. Sharing the access keeps the cost down.

What sets the cost

Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:

Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
How accessible the joints are
Location, for remote and island sites
The product specified

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.

What we need to price the job

A few photographs plus some basic facts will normally do. Please tell us:

The postcode of the building
Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
Asbestos survey details if the building is older
Any specification or named product

A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.

Common problems we fix in Midlothian

Cohesive failure, a split through the middle of the bead, points to an over-stretched joint. The joint may be too narrow, the bead too thin or the sealant the wrong movement class.

What tends to prompt an enquiry:

Water coming in around window frames
Draughts around frames and panels
Failed sealant on precast panel joints
Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away

Different surfaces, different methods

Window and door perimeters

Frames grow and shrink with temperature, and the perimeter joint has to follow. The rod limits depth, leaving the bead able to flex.

Brick and stone facades

Joints in natural stone need care to avoid staining. The specified stone-compatible sealant is what we use, with masked edges for a clean line.

Midlothian: questions and answers

Do you cover Midlothian?

Yes. We cover Midlothian, and you can call 01277 525 020 or email us to get started.

What’s the quickest route to a quote?

It works in four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photos and a postcode.

Do you have public liability insurance?

Yes. Mastic Doctor is fully insured, public liability included.

What will the job cost?

That depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote and we’ll price it properly.

Will you just go over the old sealant?

No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.

Can you look at water coming in around a frame?

Yes. Photos are often enough to start, followed by a visit if needed. Failed perimeter sealant is a common cause, but not the only one.

What site paperwork can you supply?

Each site asks for different documents, so tell us what you need and we will confirm it when we quote.