Greendykes facade sealing
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Greendykes and the surrounding area. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Facade sealing for businesses in Greendykes
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
On site: what to expect
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. In a Scottish city, kerbside space and loading need planning, especially near the centre. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- Failed beads are removed in full and both faces cleaned back.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
Ask for a quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Related advice
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Greendykes
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, and we’ll fit the work around it. If you’re dealing with damp patches beside frames after rain and sealant pulling away from frames or panels, we can put it right. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Greendykes, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Where new frames meet sandstone or granite in a Scottish city, the sealant has to suit the stone: neutral-cure products that won’t mark the masonry, primed where the maker says, in a colour that sits with it. That holds on a tenement as much as on a city-centre office.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we’re clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Location
- Greendykes (EH16, EH15, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Site staff or a sealant 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. Getting these wrong typically costs more in the end than doing them right.
Redoing a failed joint typically costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
What sets the cost
Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- The size and state of each joint
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Any access equipment needed
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What we need to price the job
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Your programme or deadline
- Any specification or named product
- The site address and postcode
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? We’ll quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. If you have questions first, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Facade sealing around Greendykes: points for this area
Greendykes lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Greendykes is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. Cold, damp starts still stop external sealing on some days. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions.
For contractors on a campus like University of Edinburgh - Little France Campus (0.7 miles south-west of Greendykes), facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates. Extensions at sites like Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Little France) (0.6 miles south-west of Greendykes) usually sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Greendykes is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators travel to Greendykes for work on facade joints. Greendykes is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
Commercial sites across EH16, EH15 and EH22 are covered. Buildings on Hay Avenue, Aspen Road and Friary Road are within our area for facade joints. You will find Greendykes on or near the A6095, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. Close to Greendykes, our area also takes in The Wisp (1 mile south-east), Niddrie Mains (1 mile north-east), Niddrie (1 mile east), Craigmillar (1 mile west) and Bingham (1 mile north). Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Around Greendykes
Around Greendykes, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Craigmillar Castle Park, Duddingston Kirk and Portobello Library and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.8 miles west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west). Open spaces near Greendykes include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Do you need facade sealing in Greendykes?
A frequent fault is a bead stuck to the joint’s rear face as well as its sides. Without rod or bond-breaker tape, the bead is held back and tears as the joint moves.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- Patch repairs that keep failing
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
- Draughts around frames and panels
For contractors refurbishing units at places like Craigmillar Shopping Centre, which lies north-west of Greendykes, the mastic covers cladding panels, roller-door and window perimeters.
What to look for in a quote
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Proof of insurance
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- How joint depth will be controlled
How the job changes by surface
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
Where framed systems such as shopfronts meet the building structure, there is a perimeter joint to seal. Our work is that perimeter joint rather than the system it surrounds.
Precast concrete panels
Precast arrises sometimes crumble or carry old residue. Faces are cleaned to sound concrete, and damaged edges are reported before sealing.
Maintenance after handover
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
- Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints
- Don’t wait for a second leak before calling
- Keep pressure washers away from fresh sealant
Record the sealant type and date on the building file. It helps when matching repairs or planning the next reseal without guesswork.
Tie resealing in with redecoration, cladding repairs or other access. One set-up for several trades saves money.
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Questions we’re asked in Greendykes
Who arranges mastic work on a tenement in Greendykes?
Typically through the property factor, once the owners have agreed. We’re happy to deal with the factor directly.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Greendykes, such as Craigmillar Shopping Centre?
Yes. We cover Greendykes and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Craigmillar Shopping Centre. To start, just ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
How do we ask for a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photos and a postcode.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any queries are raised before we start.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
For older buildings, yes, check before work starts. The duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder, and we will ask to see it. Suspect material is left alone until it has been tested.
Can staff carry on working while you are here?
Yes, as long as we plan it. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them.