Facade and window perimeter sealing in Curriehill, Edinburgh
Planning work on a facade joint in Curriehill? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Patch repairs that keep failing
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
Need facade sealing in Curriehill?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Maintenance after handover
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Share these points with them:
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
- Never let anyone seal over old sealant
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
- Keep sills, gutters and drainage paths clear
After heavy weather, check vulnerable elevations for signs of water inside. An early report usually means a small reseal rather than a bigger repair.
Coordinate facade sealing with other external works. One set-up for several trades saves money and cuts time on site.
Facade sealing in Curriehill
Every facade quote starts with how the joints will be reached. Let us know what access exists or is planned, and any site rules we need to work around, so the price covers the real job. If you are dealing with hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes and cold air coming in at window perimeters, we can put it right, on window and door perimeters, coping and flashing joints and shopfront frames alike. Most enquiries from Curriehill start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
External sealing around Curriehill depends on dry faces and the right temperature. We build some give into the plan and agree it with the site manager.
We stand by our work with a 12-month guarantee. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant.
- Location
- Curriehill (EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
From enquiry to sign-off
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. While we are 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 Curriehill is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photographs, 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 is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Rod goes in to fix the depth, then the joint is sealed and tooled.
- We go over the completed work with you before leaving.
What we need from you
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Get a fixed quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
Related advice
More services for Curriehill
Different surfaces, different methods
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.
Window and door perimeters
Frame-to-wall joints at windows and doors are the facade joints we reseal most. A low-modulus neutral-cure product, chosen for the frame and wall, goes in finished to throw water off the joint.
When to bring in a specialist
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
Commercial clients in Curriehill
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
If you look after buildings for someone else, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.
When to call us in Curriehill
When the sealant tears down its centre, it has typically 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.
Clients typically get in touch after noticing one or more of the following:
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
Extensions at sites like Craiglockhart Hydropathic, 3.3 miles to the north-east of Curriehill, typically sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- Their public liability cover
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
Your questions answered
Could you schedule work at a campus like Heriot-Watt University for the vacation?
Yes. Education sites normally want the work in vacations or in phases during term, and we plan to suit. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we will confirm them alongside the quote.
Would you work within a site like Craiglockhart Hydropathic?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Do you provide access for facade work?
That comes down to the access arranged for the job. When you call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings, describe the access.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.
Do you cover Curriehill?
Yes. Sites across Curriehill are covered, with one number for every area we cover.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant can contain asbestos. The dutyholder’s asbestos register should be checked first. Removal of asbestos isn’t something we do.
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.
Facades, frames and programmes in Curriehill
Projects in Curriehill follow Scotland’s building regulations, with the local authority acting as verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant. Being in the east of Scotland, Curriehill gets less rain than the west coast. Winter mornings can still bring frost and condensation on steel and glass. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions.
School extensions, at buildings such as Currie High School, normally run to the summer holidays, mastic included. Projects at colleges like Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus (to the north-east of Curriehill) tend to run to term dates, so the mastic is planned tightly.
Curriehill is about 5 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. We cover commercial sites throughout Curriehill, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, from busy centres to rural villages.
Business premises anywhere in EH14 are within our area. If your site is on Bryce Road, Palmer Road and Dolphin Road or close by, we can quote for facade joints. Sites close to Curriehill are covered too, including Currie (1 mile south-east), Warriston (1 mile north-west), Riccarton (1 mile north), Balerno (1 mile south-west) and Juniper Green (1 mile east). A short drive away, we cover Edinburgh (5 miles north-east), Leith (8 miles north-east), Bonnington (7 miles north-east), Greenside (7 miles north-east), Broughton (6 miles north-east) and Bellevue (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Curriehill
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Malleny Park, among other places. Curriehill has its own railway station: Curriehill station. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north) and Heriot Watt University Museum (0.7 miles north). The countryside around Curriehill includes The New Leaf Co-op and Warklaw Hill.