Facade Sealing contractors in Comely Bank
Facade sealing for Comely Bank, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
Facade sealing near Comely Bank
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Comely Bank
We are often asked to look at water coming in around frames. Failed perimeter sealant is a frequent cause, but not always. We’ll 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 the failures we’re asked to look at most are perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and draughts around frames and panels. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Comely Bank? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Where new frames meet sandstone or granite in a Scottish city, the sealant has to suit the stone: the right primer, a neutral-cure sealant and a colour that blends. That holds on a tenement as much as on a city-centre office.
We stand by our work with a 12-month guarantee. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant.
- Place
- Comely Bank (EH4, EH3, EH2)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Your questions answered
Does the sea air around Comely Bank change the choice of sealant?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus?
Yes. Education sites typically want the work in vacations or in phases during term, and we plan to suit. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
What’s the quickest route to a quote?
The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings. Include photographs or drawings if you have them.
Is old mastic on our building likely to contain asbestos?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant can contain asbestos. Check the asbestos register or survey before it is disturbed; if it’s suspected, work stops until it has been tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Will rain stop the work?
Wet joints or temperatures outside the product’s range mean waiting. We plan for weather and keep you updated throughout the job.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Usually, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use.
Will you come and look before quoting?
It depends on the job. Simple work can often be priced from photos, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
Looking after the joints
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. Specifically:
- Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Avoid harsh cleaners on facade sealant
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
If new signage, brackets or services are fixed through a sealed joint, the seal needs making good. Make sure the joint is resealed afterwards using a matching sealant.
Tie resealing in with redecoration, cladding repairs or other access. Sharing the access keeps the cost down.
Contractors’ notes for Comely Bank
Comely Bank lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. A good number of hotels sit less than 2 miles from Comely Bank. Hotel schemes tend to have fixed reopening dates, so the mastic is programmed tightly with the other trades.
When units on a site such as Craigleith Retail Park, 0.9 miles to the west of Comely Bank, are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package. Work at a hotel such as The Bonham Hotel, 0.5 miles to the south of Comely Bank, tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included. Projects at colleges like Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh, 0.8 miles east of Comely Bank, tend to run to term dates, so the mastic is planned tightly.
Comely Bank is about 1 mile north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover Comely Bank, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. 174 places across Edinburgh fall within our area, Comely Bank among them.
If you need facade sealing in EH4, EH3 and EH2, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Buildings on Circus Lane, Belford Road and Orchard Road are within our area for facade joints. Sites close to Comely Bank are covered too, including Stockbridge (1 mile east), Craigleith (1 mile north-west), Dean Village (1 mile south), Silvermills (1 mile east) and Inverleith (1 mile north). Bigger towns within reach include Queensferry (7 miles west), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (5 miles south-east), Mayfield (3 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east).
Around Comely Bank
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Stewart's Melville College, Tollcross Primary School and Stockbridge public library and the streets around them. Nearby too are Princes Street Gardens (0.8 miles south-east), Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen (less than half a mile east) and St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles south-east). Comely Bank’s nearest station is Haymarket station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Museum of the Grand Lodge of Scotland (0.8 miles south-east) and Waverley Mall (1.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
What sealant work can’t fix
Honesty saves time and money. New sealant won’t cure:
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
- Render or concrete edges that have broken away
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Cladding panel joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Shopfront frames
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Window and door perimeters
Nearby places to Comely Bank
Other services in Comely Bank
Different surfaces, different methods
Cladding panel joints
Joints between cladding panels open and close with temperature. The sealant has to match the movement and the panel finish, often a low-modulus silicone or hybrid.
Coping and flashing joints
Where the specification calls for sealant at copings or flashings, we can seal them. They sit in the most exposed positions on the building, so preparation and product choice matter.
On site: what to expect
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. After that, any old or failed material is removed, each joint is prepared and the new sealant goes in. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Tell us the rules and we will work to them.
- First we review photos, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- 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.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- We walk the finished joints with you before handing over.
What we need from you
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Point out any areas we must not close
Quotes
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
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Why act early in Comely Bank
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, so the real damage is often some distance away. In Comely Bank, as across Scotland, rain finds any gap, so a split or hardened joint lets water into the wall. Resealing promptly protects the stone and the interior.
Every site prices differently: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Comely Bank
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Constructionline member
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor. Programme, specification and site rules come first, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.