East Craigs facade sealing
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in East Craigs and the surrounding area. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
Facade sealing in East Craigs
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle facade sealing in East Craigs
Facade sealants sit in the sun, rain and frost every day, and they wear out over time. Life depends on movement, weathering, product choice and the quality of the original work. When it fails, the whole bead is cut away and the joint rebuilt. Site teams most often ask us about hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes and cold air coming in at window perimeters, across cladding panel joints, coping and flashing joints and shopfront frames. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in East Craigs is the same: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
Around East Craigs, 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.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Location
- East Craigs (EH12, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. We’re fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
Also in East Craigs
What we are called out for in East Craigs
New sealant run over old sealant rarely holds. Fresh silicone won’t stick to cured silicone.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
On a healthcare site such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital (1.8 miles east of East Craigs), new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully.
What to look for in a quote
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- What site paperwork they can supply
How a job runs
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in East Craigs, 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.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Request a quote
A good quote starts with a clear picture: 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.
Advice
Mastic packages on East Craigs sites
With the shore within about 2 miles, East Craigs counts as a coastal location. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. The area within 2 miles of East Craigs holds a good number of hotels. Hotel schemes tend to have fixed reopening dates, so the mastic is programmed tightly with the other trades.
When a college such as Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus, 1.8 miles to the south-east of East Craigs, builds or refurbishes, the mastic package normally has to fit around students and staff. University estates such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus (1.9 miles south-east of East Craigs) tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal.
East Craigs is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators travel to East Craigs for work on facade joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
Work on facade joints is covered throughout EH12 and EH4, for business premises of every kind. If your site is on Niven Road, Craigs Road and Maybury Road or close by, we can quote for facade joints. If your building is just outside East Craigs, we cover Bughtlin (1 mile north), West Craigs (1 mile south-west), Maybury (1 mile south), Cammo (1 mile north) and Barnton (1 mile north). Bigger towns within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Near you in East Craigs
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Craigcrook Castle (1.7 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near East Craigs include Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
Maintenance after handover
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
- Check the asbestos register before old mastic is disturbed
- Avoid harsh cleaners on facade sealant
- Don’t wait for a second leak before calling
Include facade joints in your planned maintenance inspections. Watch for splits, gaps at the edges, hardening and discolouration.
Building facade joints into a maintenance cycle avoids emergency repairs. Inspect regularly and reseal sections as they start to fail, rather than waiting for a ceiling stain.
What happens if it’s left?
The longer a failed joint is left, the more the substrate suffers: wet edges break down, so repairs may be needed before resealing. Early action keeps it simple. Getting access arranged for a building in East Craigs takes time, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Why clients in East Craigs choose us
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- CSCS-carded applicators
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What sealant work can’t fix
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Water getting in through cracked render or porous masonry
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
If in doubt, call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in East Craigs
- Coping and flashing joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Common questions from East Craigs clients
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Spire Murrayfield Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Can being near the sea in East Craigs affect the sealant we need?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
How do I request a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photos and a postcode.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
That depends on the product specified. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so we will confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
Can you just add new sealant on top?
No. New sealant won’t hold on old sealant, so the old bead is cut away and the faces are cleaned before resealing. Nothing else gives a bond that lasts.
When can you be on site?
Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll schedule the work to suit. Our office runs Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.