Facade Sealing in Corstorphine
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Corstorphine and the surrounding area. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Water coming in around window frames
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
Need facade sealing in Corstorphine?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Questions about Corstorphine
Would you work within a site like Spire Murrayfield Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Will you take on work at estates like Corstorphine Retail Park, close to Corstorphine?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Corstorphine, Corstorphine Retail Park among them, are all within reach. To start, just phone 01277 525 020 or email us with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so everything comes out first.
Can you look at water coming in around a frame?
Yes. Photos are often enough to start, followed by a visit if needed. Many frame leaks are sealant failures, though not all, and we will be honest about which it is.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we will confirm them with the quote.
Do you cover Corstorphine?
Yes. Sites across Corstorphine are covered, with one number for every area we cover.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and the quote will be based on it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
How we handle facade sealing in Corstorphine
Water ingress at window frames is a frequent reason facilities managers contact us. Failed perimeter sealant is a frequent cause. If the evidence points away from the sealant, we say so before quoting. We work on shopfront frames, stone and brick facade joints and cladding panel joints, and what we are called in for most is old perimeter mastic that has dried out and previous reseals run over old sealant. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, in Corstorphine it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
Around Corstorphine, city construction ranges from new offices, student housing and flats to the refurbishment of traditional stone buildings. Building warrants and the Scottish technical handbooks set the standard, and the mastic follows the specification.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee, in Corstorphine as everywhere else we work. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Place
- Corstorphine (EH12, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Keeping the joints sound
Regular inspection catches problems early. Specifically:
- Check the asbestos register before old mastic is disturbed
- Note when each elevation was last resealed
- Keep sills, gutters and drainage paths clear
- Share access with other external trades
Look at perimeter and panel joints as part of routine building checks. Watch for splits, gaps at the edges, hardening and discolouration; note where they appear.
Tie resealing in with redecoration, cladding repairs or other access. One set-up for several trades saves money and limits disruption.
General trades versus a specialist
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. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Facade sealing in Corstorphine: the local picture
Corstorphine is within about 3 miles of the coast. 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. Projects in Corstorphine follow Scotland’s building regulations, with the local authority acting as verifier. The mastic package follows the approved specification.
On a campus such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, 1.3 miles south of Corstorphine, new teaching buildings and residences are typically built and refurbished around the academic year. On a healthcare site such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital, which lies east of Corstorphine, new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully.
Corstorphine is about 3 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Any commercial site in Corstorphine is covered, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
Commercial sites across EH12 and EH4 are covered. If your site is on Manse Road, Gordon Road and Station Road or close by, send details and we will quote for facade joints. We also cover Wester Broom (1 mile south-west), Carrick Knowe (1 mile south-east), South Gyle (1 mile south-west), Drumbrae (1 mile north) and Clermiston (1 mile north) for facade joints. Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Near you in Corstorphine
Around Corstorphine, our work takes us to commercial buildings near The Torfin pub and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Corstorphine’s nearest station is South Gyle station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Craigcrook Castle (1.1 miles north-east) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
From enquiry to sign-off
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- First we review photographs, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Joint faces are cleaned to firm, sound material, with primer where the sealant maker specifies it.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Preparing the site
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Make sure the joints can be reached
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’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
Where framed systems such as shopfronts meet the building structure, there is a perimeter joint to seal. We seal those perimeter joints, not the framing or glazing itself.
Window and door perimeters
Window and door perimeters make up most facade sealing work. A low-modulus neutral-cure product, chosen for the frame and wall, goes in.
What we’re called out for in Corstorphine
When the sealant tears down its centre, it has usually been asked to move more than it can. Too thin a bead, too narrow a joint or a product with the wrong movement class are common reasons.
Look out for the following:
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
For contractors refurbishing units at places like Corstorphine Retail Park, under half a mile to the west of Corstorphine, the mastic covers cladding panels, roller-door and window perimeters.
What to look for in a quote
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
Cost factors for facade joints
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- How much existing material needs removing
- Whether the work must be split into stages
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What we need to price the job
A few photographs plus some basic facts will normally do. It helps to include:
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- The type of building and who uses it
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- The postcode of the building
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. For a chat about it beforehand, phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.