Inverleith facade sealing
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Inverleith. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
Facade sealing in Inverleith
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Should maintenance staff do it?
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.
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.
About our facade sealing in Inverleith
Our facade sealing work covers external facade joints, window and door perimeters, cladding panel joints and the perimeter joints where frames meet the structure. Coping and flashing joints are included where sealant is the specified fix. We work on stone and brick facade joints, perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and cladding panel joints, and what we are called in for most is staining on stone next to old sealant and patch repairs that keep failing. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Inverleith first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
Sites in Scottish city centres tend to be hemmed in, with deliveries and storage to plan. Our CSCS-carded applicators work to the site induction, the programme and the sequence of trades.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. Faults in the structure, damage and other trades’ work fall outside it, and we say so plainly.
- Location
- Inverleith (EH5, EH3, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Our process
In a busy building, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each area is protected, prepared and sealed, then handed back before we move to the next. City jobs in Inverleith usually need parking and loading planned. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- We start with photos, drawings or a visit to see the joints and agree access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- The existing bead comes out in full.
- Primer goes on where the product data asks for it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- The finished joints are checked with you.
Preparing the site
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
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What we can’t put right
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. We’ll tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
- Work on the window or framing system itself
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
Looking after the joints
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. We suggest:
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
- Check that rainwater leaves the facade the way it was designed to
- Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints
- Record the product and colour used on each elevation
Look at perimeter and panel joints as part of routine building checks. Signs to look for are cracking, edges lifting, chalking and stiffness.
Deal with sections that fail early as soon as they show. A few metres resealed promptly can stop water damage spreading.
Facades, frames and programmes in Inverleith
With the shore within about 1 mile, Inverleith counts as a coastal location. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Being in the east of Scotland, Inverleith gets less rain than the west coast. Frosty spells still affect external mastic dates. We agree external dates with the site team and keep internal work ready.
For contractors on a campus like University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus, 1.6 miles south of Inverleith, facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates. For a contractor at a hotel such as Hotel Marina, under half a mile east of Inverleith, the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date.
Inverleith is about 2 miles north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you’re looking for facade sealing in Inverleith, we can help, as we do across Edinburgh. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, Inverleith among them.
Postcode districts covered here: EH5, EH3 and EH4. Buildings on Ferry Road, Clark Road and Wardie Road are within our area for facade joints. If your building is just outside Inverleith, we cover Goldenacre (1 mile north-east), Warriston (1 mile east), Stockbridge (1 mile south), Boswall (1 mile north) and Comely Bank (1 mile south). Nearby towns on our patch include Queensferry (7 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south-east), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (5 miles south-east), Mayfield (3 miles south-east) and Gilmerton (5 miles south-east).
Around Inverleith
We work on buildings around Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen, Stockbridge public library and Trinity Academy. Other local landmarks include King George V Park (0.8 miles south-east) and London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south-east). The closest station to Inverleith is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Waverley Mall (1.3 miles south-east) and Edinburgh Castle (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. We phase the work so people keep access, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units come to us directly as well. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
Common problems we fix in Inverleith
Adhesive failure, where the sealant peels away from one face, typically comes from poor preparation. Dust, old sealant residue, damp or a missing primer stop it bonding properly.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
For contractors at a college like Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh, 1 mile south-east of Inverleith, perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays.
What to look for in a quote
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- What site paperwork they can supply
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
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Your questions answered
Does a coastal location like Inverleith affect which sealant is used?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
How do tenement owners in Inverleith get shared-part mastic done?
In most tenements, the owners agree shared repairs, and many use a property factor to arrange them. We are happy to deal with the factor directly.
Do you need to see the site first?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a visit.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
Often, 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.
Do you run new sealant over the existing bead?
No. New sealant won’t hold on old sealant, so the old bead is cut away. That is what makes the new joint last.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm with the quote.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it.