Facade and window perimeter sealing in Broughton, Edinburgh
Sealant work in Broughton for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings, quoted at a fixed price.
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
Facade sealing across Broughton
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
What we’re called out for in Broughton
Sometimes the substrate is the problem: if the edge of the render, concrete or coating breaks away, the bead goes with it. When the joint edges need repair first, we say so.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
Projects at colleges like Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh (to the south-west of Broughton) tend to run to term dates, so the mastic is planned tightly.
Before you book anyone
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Broughton
Our facade sealing work covers external facade joints, window and door perimeters, cladding panel joints and the perimeter joints where frames meet the structure on offices, blocks and industrial units. Where sealant is the specified fix, we also take on coping and flashing joints. We work on stone and brick facade joints, window and door perimeters and coping and flashing joints, and what we are called in for most is air leaks through failed facade joints and weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Broughton? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005.
Construction in Scotland’s cities is a mix of new build and work to existing stone buildings. Building warrants and the Scottish technical handbooks set the standard, and the mastic follows the specification.
Work we carry out in Edinburgh comes with a 12-month guarantee. If an installation problem shows up, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will arrange a return visit.
- Location
- Broughton (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
General trades versus a specialist
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Our process
In a busy building, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed before the next one starts. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Broughton, and we will plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- Joint faces are cleaned to firm, sound material, with primer where the sealant maker specifies it.
- 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.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Preparing the site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
Get a fixed quote
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
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Sites and facades in and around Broughton
With the shore within about 1 mile, Broughton counts as a coastal location. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. Plenty of hotels sit less than 2 miles from Broughton. Hotel extensions and refits typically have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
For contractors on a campus like University of Edinburgh - Holyrood Campus, 0.6 miles to the south-east of Broughton, facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates. When units on a site such as Beaverbank Business Park, 0.5 miles north-west of Broughton, are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package.
Broughton is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Broughton use us for work on facade joints. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
We take on facade joints across the EH7, EH1 and EH3 postcode area, whatever the building. Among the streets we cover are York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane. You’ll find Broughton on or near the A900. Sites close to Broughton are covered too, including Gayfield (1 mile north-east), Greenside (1 mile south-east), Bellevue (1 mile north-west), New Town (1 mile west) and Canonmills (1 mile north-west). A short drive away, we cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). Broughton ranks among the main centres of Edinburgh, with offices, shops, schools and other public and commercial buildings, and we cover them all.
Landmarks near Broughton
We work on buildings around King George V Park, McDonald Road Library and Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Broughton itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. A little further out are Victorian Pharmacy Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and St. James Centre (under half a mile south). The countryside around Broughton includes Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
Different surfaces, different methods
Coping and flashing joints
Where the specification calls for sealant at copings or flashings, we can seal them. These joints take full exposure to weather and need a durable external sealant.
Brick and stone facades
Joints in natural stone need care to avoid staining. The specified stone-compatible sealant is what we use.
Also in Broughton
Commercial clients in Broughton
Building owners and managing agents use us on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios around Broughton. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. We phase the work so people keep access, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Your questions answered
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Western General Hospital (Edinburgh)?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Who arranges mastic work on a tenement in Broughton?
In most tenements, the owners agree shared repairs, and many use a property factor to arrange them. Send details and photographs, and we will quote to whoever is arranging it.
Will you quote for a small job?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Send details for a fixed quote.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we will confirm them with the quote.
How long do sealant joints last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Is Broughton in your area?
Yes. We cover Broughton and the rest of Edinburgh. To discuss a job, ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and the quote will be based on it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
Honest limits
Honesty saves time and money. New sealant won’t cure:
- Work on the window or framing system itself
- Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Shopfront frames
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Coping and flashing joints