Facade Sealing contractors in Bents
Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Bents and across West Lothian. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
Need facade sealing in Bents?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
What happens if it’s left?
A few metres of new sealant compare well with replacing ceilings, linings or damaged stock. Water through a failed joint rarely stays where it starts. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, so it’s worth renewing joints around Bents before they leak.
No two sites price the same: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
What you get with us
- Constructionline member
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- Coloured sealants to suit the setting, where available
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
About our facade sealing in Bents
We are often asked to look at water coming in around frames. Very often the perimeter bead has cracked or lost its grip, but not always. We will tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere sealant won’t fix. We work on cladding panel joints, stone and brick facade joints and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, and what we are called in for most is weathered facade joints that have lost their grip and new sealant peeling off old mastic. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Bents tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
For a site around Bents, we plan the mastic in as few trips as the programme allows. Clear drawings, a programme and photographs let us bring the right sealants, primers and backing rod first time.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we’re clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Where
- Bents (EH47)
- Region
- West Lothian
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Nearby places to Bents
Other services in Bents
Building owners, agents and FMs in Bents
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Bents. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Bents: questions and answers
Is Bents too small for you to travel to?
Not at all. Bents is within our area. Every Scottish council area is within our area. Good photos up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Does your area include sites such as Mosshall Industrial Estate, near Bents?
Yes. Our area takes in Bents and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Mosshall Industrial Estate included. To start, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
It depends on the product specified. Some ranges are wide, others limited, so the available colours are confirmed with the quote.
How long will the new sealant last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
How many days will you need on site?
It depends on the scope, though a typical visit typically takes anything from a single day to several weeks, depending on joint lengths, access and the weather. For bigger or phased jobs, we will set out a timescale with the quote.
Can you just add new sealant on top?
No. Overlaying is a shortcut that peels away quickly. Our method is a full cut-out, cleaning, backing and a new bead.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months on every job.
Common problems we fix in Bents
Product choice matters: an acetoxy cure can mark stone or corrode some metals, and interior products break down outdoors. Most external joints call for a neutral-cure, facade-grade sealant.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Mosshall Industrial Estate, 1.9 miles north of Bents, brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme.
What to look for in a quote
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
When to bring in a specialist
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
From enquiry to sign-off
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. While we’re working, the area stays contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Bents is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photos, sizes and a full list matter. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- Failed beads are removed in full.
- Primer goes on where the product data asks for it.
- Rod goes in to fix the depth, then the joint is sealed and tooled.
- The finished joints are checked with you.
What we need from you
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Getting a fixed quote
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
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Mastic packages on Bents sites
In Bents, as across Scotland, building warrants are issued by the local authority verifier under the Scottish regulations. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant. Being in the east of Scotland, Bents gets less rain than the west coast. Winter mornings can still bring frost and condensation on steel and glass. We programme around it with the site team.
Hospital estates such as Tippethill Hospital (to the north-west of Bents) 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.
Bents is about 4 miles south of Bathgate, in West Lothian. Across the EH47 postcode area, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We work across 55 places in West Lothian. Our Edinburgh page has more on work in that area, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts covered here: EH47. Buildings on Main Street, Meadow Drive and Knowe Park Road are within our area for facade joints. Sites close to Bents are covered too, including Stoneyburn (1 mile north-east), Loganlea (1 mile east), Addiebrownhill (1 mile east), Breich (1 mile south-west) and Addiewell (1 mile east). Nearby towns on our patch include Livingston (6 miles north-east), Bathgate (4 miles north), Linlithgow (9 miles north), East Calder (8 miles north-east), Broxburn (9 miles north-east) and Armadale (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Bents
For rail, the closest station is Addiewell station, about 1.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Bathgate Castle (3.6 miles north) and Tippethill House Hospital (2.9 miles north-west).
When something else is needed
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
- Replacing glass or failed glazing units
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Bents
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Cladding panel joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Shopfront frames