Drumbrae facade sealing
Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings throughout Drumbrae and nearby, by CSCS-carded applicators. CHAS accredited and fully insured.
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
Facade sealing for Drumbrae sites
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
On site: what to expect
Site rules come first: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. Once we’re cleared to begin, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact. Work on a big city site in Scotland normally involves inductions and permits. Tell us the rules and we’ll work to them.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- 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
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Quotes
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Advice
Facade sealing in Drumbrae
External joints face UV, rain, temperature swings and building movement all year, so they don’t last indefinitely. How long a joint lasts depends on the movement it takes, its exposure, the product and how well it was installed. When the time comes, we cut the old sealant out completely and start again. We work on shopfront frames, cladding panel joints and window and door perimeters, and what we’re called in for most is previous reseals run over old sealant and weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Drumbrae first comes to us: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
Sandstone and, in Aberdeen, granite buildings need care when new windows or panels are sealed against them: neutral-cure products that won’t mark the masonry, primed where the maker says, in a colour that sits with it.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Place
- Drumbrae (EH4, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Should maintenance staff do it?
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint.
Facade sealing around Drumbrae: what changes locally
Drumbrae is within about 2 miles of the coast. Facades and window perimeters on coastal schemes take more wind-driven rain, and salt air nearer the shore, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. In Drumbrae, as across Scotland, building warrants are issued by the local authority verifier under the Scottish regulations. The mastic follows the specification that goes with the warrant.
Hotel extensions and refits, at places such as Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield, which lies east of Drumbrae, typically run between busy periods, so the sealing is squeezed into short windows. When units on a site such as Corstorphine Retail Park, 0.9 miles to the south of Drumbrae, are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package.
Drumbrae is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Commercial clients in Drumbrae use us for work on facade joints. 174 places across Edinburgh fall within our area, Drumbrae among them.
Anyone looking for facade sealing in EH4 and EH12 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. If your site is on Oak Lane, Rannoch Road and Hillview Road or close by, send details and we’ll quote for facade joints. We also cover Clermiston (1 mile north-east), Parkgrove (1 mile north), Corstorphine (1 mile south), Craigcrook (1 mile east) and Davidson's Mains (1 mile north-east). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
What’s near Drumbrae
We work on buildings around The Torfin pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Drumbrae is South Gyle station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Corstorphine Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and War Poets Collection (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Dundas Loch.
When to call us in Drumbrae
New sealant run over old sealant rarely holds. Cured silicone won’t accept a new silicone bead, and the patch soon lifts.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- Draughts around frames and panels
Extensions at sites like Spire Murrayfield Hospital, 1.3 miles south-east of Drumbrae, normally sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- How they’ll work around occupants
Building owners, agents and FMs in Drumbrae
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in Drumbrae can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
We work for building owners and managing agents on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
What sets the cost
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Working within restricted access windows
- How accessible the joints are
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Travel to remote or island sites
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
What we need to price the job
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- The site address and postcode
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- The type of building and who uses it
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
For a fixed quote, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Common questions from Drumbrae clients
How do tenement owners in Drumbrae get shared-part mastic done?
Normally the owners agree it together, and a property factor often handles the arrangements. We’re happy to deal with the factor directly.
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Spire Murrayfield Hospital, something you do?
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.
How long before the joints can be used?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, and we confirm it before leaving site.
Can you work on upper floors?
That comes down to the access arranged for the job. Share what access exists or is planned when you send details.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
How do I request a quote?
The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
Is colour matching possible?
In many cases, yes. Sealants are made in a wide range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or nearby finishes is commonly requested. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
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Looking after the joints
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
- Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints
- Keep pressure washers away from fresh sealant
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
Let the new sealant cure before washing the facade or windows near it. Keep high-pressure jets and strong chemicals away from new sealant and tell your cleaning contractor.
In pre-2000 buildings, check the asbestos register before old sealant is cut out. Some older mastics contain it, and if it’s suspected, we stop until it has been tested.