Facade Sealing contractors in Kelso
Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Kelso and across the Scottish Borders. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
Facade sealing for businesses in Kelso
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
What sealant work can’t fix
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Render or concrete edges that have broken away
- Installing or repairing glazing systems
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Shopfront frames
- Window and door perimeters
- Coping and flashing joints
- Cladding panel joints
Facade sealing in Kelso
External sealing depends on the weather more than most trades. Joints have to be dry and the air and surface temperature within the product’s range, so frosty or damp mornings can hold work back. We build that into the programme and tell you if the forecast changes the plan. We work on shopfront frames, coping and flashing joints and cladding panel joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes and failed sealant on precast panel joints. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Kelso tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
For a site around Kelso, we plan the mastic in as few trips as the programme allows. Clear drawings, a programme and photos let us bring the right sealants, primers and backing rod first time.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Place
- Kelso (TD5)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Other services in Kelso
Maintenance after handover
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Keep the sealant details on the building file
- Walk the elevations once or twice a year
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
Let the new sealant cure before washing the facade or windows near it. Pressure washers and harsh cleaners can damage a fresh bead, so brief your window cleaners.
Planned resealing is cheaper than reacting to leaks. Regular checks let you renew joints before water gets in.
Different surfaces, different methods
Precast concrete panels
Joints between precast panels carry real movement. A sealant of the right movement class goes in over backing rod, primed where the maker specifies.
Cladding panel joints
Joints between cladding panels open and close with temperature. The sealant has to match the movement and the panel finish.
Why deal with it now?
Each spell of rain drives water past a failed facade joint. Behind the frame, that can mean damp plaster, stained ceilings, corroded fixings and damaged insulation. Resealing now costs less than repairing interiors later. Buildings that aren’t in daily use, such as halls and seasonal premises, may let water in unnoticed, giving water time to get in. Resealing early avoids that.
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote.
Why us?
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- CHAS accredited
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Failed material removed, not covered up
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and how we’re accredited.
New build and refits around Kelso
The east of Scotland, where Kelso is, gets less rain than the west. Cold, damp starts still stop external sealing on some days. We agree external dates with the site team and keep internal work ready. There are a number of hotels within about 2 miles of Kelso. Hotel extensions and refits typically have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
For a contractor at a hotel such as Cross Keys Hotel (less than half a mile south-west of Kelso), the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date. Projects at schools like Kelso High School work to term dates, so mastic is programmed tightly.
Kelso is about 32 miles south-east of Bonnyrigg, in the Scottish Borders. We send applicators to Kelso for facade joints. Across the Scottish Borders, 91 places are covered, Kelso among them. There’s a separate page for Edinburgh, roughly 38 miles from Kelso.
Commercial sites across TD5 are covered. If your site is on Horse Market, Station Road and Forestfield or close by, we can quote for facade joints. You will find Kelso on or near the A698 and A699, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. Close to Kelso, our area also takes in Sprouston (2 miles east), Ednam (2 miles north), Heiton (2 miles south-west), Stichill (3 miles north) and Roxburgh (3 miles south-west). A short drive away, we cover Galashiels (15 miles west), Jedburgh (10 miles south-west), Duns (13 miles north), Melrose (11 miles west), Earlston (10 miles west) and Lauder (15 miles north-west). Kelso is one of the busier places in the Scottish Borders, and we take on facade joints for its commercial and public buildings.
Around Kelso
Recent enquiries here include premises near The Waggon Inn. Well-known places in the area include Kelso Hospital (less than half a mile north-west) and Roxburgh Castle (1 mile west).
Common problems we fix in Kelso
Product choice matters: an acetoxy cure can mark stone or corrode some metals, and interior products break down outdoors. Most external joints call for a neutral-cure, facade-grade sealant.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
New wings at hospitals like Kelso Hospital (to the north-west of Kelso) bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal.
Comparing quotes
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How they’ll work around occupants
Common questions from Kelso clients
Is a smaller place like Kelso outside your area?
Not at all. Kelso is within our area. We cover the whole of Scotland. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Is Rosewood Industrial Estate, near Kelso, within your area?
Yes, sites like Rosewood Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Kelso. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Is it okay to overlay old mastic?
No. Fresh silicone won’t grip cured silicone, so the existing bead is removed entirely and the faces are cleaned before resealing. Nothing else gives a bond that lasts.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for 12 months. If a joint fails because of how we installed it, we come back and put it right.
Do you seal on top of existing 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.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, but the work typically takes longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we will give you a timescale with the quote.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Yes, with some planning. We agree a sequence with your contact so just one area at a time is disrupted.
On site: what to expect
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. Where we can, we combine work around Kelso with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- First we review photos, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- 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.
Preparing the site
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Get a fixed quote
The quickest route to a quote is a few photographs and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or ring 01277 525 020 or email us to discuss it first.