Boswall facade sealing
Facade sealing for Boswall, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
Facade sealing for businesses in Boswall
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing in Boswall, done properly
A good facade joint depends on design as much as product. The width has to suit the expected movement and the sealant’s movement capability, while rod fixes the depth and stops the bead sticking to the rear, often at around 2:1 width to depth, as the manufacturer advises. If you are dealing with leaks at window and door perimeters and weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters, we can put it right, on shopfront frames, cladding panel joints and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure alike. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Boswall, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Around Boswall, 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.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Location
- Boswall (EH5, EH3, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
New build and refits around Boswall
Boswall is within about 1 mile of the coast. Facades and window perimeters on coastal schemes take more wind-driven rain, and salt air nearer the shore, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. Projects in Boswall follow Scotland’s building regulations, with the local authority acting as verifier. The mastic package follows the approved specification.
Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Broompark Business Park, 0.6 miles to the north-west of Boswall, brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme. University estates such as University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus (2.1 miles south of Boswall) tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal. Work at a hotel such as Granton Hotel (0.5 miles north of Boswall) tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included.
Boswall is about 1 mile north-west of Bellevue, in Edinburgh. We cover commercial sites throughout Boswall, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Boswall is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh.
We take on facade joints across the EH5, EH3 and EH4 postcode area. Buildings on Ferry Road, Wardie Road and Granton Road are within our area. Being close to the A903, Boswall is straightforward for us to reach. Sites close to Boswall are covered too, including Granton (1 mile west), Goldenacre (1 mile south-east), Inverleith (1 mile south), Trinity (1 mile east) and Pilton (1 mile west). A short drive away, we cover Sciennes (3 miles south-east), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south-east), Queensferry (7 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south-east) and Lochend (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Boswall
We work on buildings around Starbank Park, Trinity Academy and Old Chain Pier pub, among other places. Boswall’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Newhaven Heritage Museum (1 mile east) and Western General Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Boswall
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
Whether you are a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
Nearby places to Boswall
What else we do in Boswall
Your questions answered
Can you work on a hospital site such as Western General Hospital (Edinburgh)?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Can you work at a site such as Broompark Business Park, by Boswall?
Yes. We cover Boswall and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Broompark Business Park. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Yes, with some planning. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, including public liability cover.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
Do you take on small jobs?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Send details for a fixed quote.
Can you work in cold or wet weather?
Wet joints or temperatures outside the product’s range mean waiting. The programme allows for it and we tell you if the forecast changes things as the work goes on.
From enquiry to sign-off
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then the work is carried out to the specified product and detail, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. City jobs in Boswall typically need parking and loading planned. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Quotes
Every quote starts with the facts: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
Advice
What sealant work can’t fix
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Providing access systems for the work
- Work on the window or framing system itself
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Shopfront frames
- Coping and flashing joints
What sets the cost
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, because every site is different. What we look at:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Access and working height
- The product specified
- Travel to remote or island sites
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well.
Before you send an enquiry
Good information means a firmer quote. When you get in touch, include:
- When you need the work done
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Specification clauses that apply
- The site address and postcode
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
When to bring in a specialist
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Some joints are best left to specialists: for instance fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. Getting these wrong usually costs more in the end than doing them right.
Leave it or put it right?
Topping up a failed joint typically buys very little time. A full cut-out and fresh bead is the repair that holds, so you aren’t paying for the same joint twice. Getting access arranged for a building in Boswall takes time, so it makes sense to renew every failing joint while it’s in place.
The price depends on the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a quote when you are ready.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Boswall
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- A fixed quote before work starts
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.