Facade Sealing contractors in Liberton
Facade sealing in Liberton, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
Facade sealing for Liberton sites
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
About our facade sealing in Liberton
Facade sealants sit in the sun, rain and frost every day, and they wear out over time. How long a joint lasts depends on the movement it takes, its exposure, the product and how well it was installed. When it fails, the whole bead is cut away and the joint rebuilt. Most enquiries involve old perimeter mastic that has dried out and unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation, on stone and brick facade joints, coping and flashing joints and shopfront frames. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Liberton, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
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.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Place
- Liberton (EH16, EH17, EH9)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Looking after the joints
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Confirm the survey covers external sealants in older buildings
- Check that rainwater leaves the facade the way it was designed to
- Never let anyone seal over old sealant
- Brief window cleaners about newly sealed joints
Following storms, look inside for damp or staining near frames. Catching a new leak early keeps the repair small.
Use each reseal to correct the joint: correct depth, proper backing and a sealant that can take the movement. A well-designed joint lasts longer than a like-for-like copy of a failed one.
For managing agents and facilities managers
Building owners and managing agents use us on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios around Liberton. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We’re fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
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How a job runs
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Tell us the rules and we’ll work to them.
- Access, site rules and timing are settled with the client up front.
- We only seal when joints are dry and within the product’s temperature range.
- We remove the old bead and check the edges are sound.
- Joints are cleaned, primed if required and fitted with backing rod.
- Sealant is gunned in and tooled hard onto both faces.
- Once signed off, the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Move anything stored against the joints
Getting a fixed quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
What the job involves on each surface
Render and coated surfaces
Where the joint will be painted over, a paintable hybrid or PU sealant may suit. The choice depends on the specification and finish.
Window and door perimeters
Aluminium, PVC-U and timber frames each have their own preparation needs. Primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it for that substrate.
What affects the price in Liberton
Before we quote, we look at:
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Phasing around occupants
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- How much existing material needs removing
A quote for facade joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
Before you send an enquiry
There’s no need for a formal survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Any specification or named product
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
Mastic packages on Liberton sites
The east of Scotland, where Liberton is, gets less rain than the west. Frost and condensation on frames and panels can still hold up external mastic on winter mornings. External dates keep a little give. Plenty of hotels sit less than 2 miles from Liberton. Hotel extensions and refits usually have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
For contractors at a school such as Liberton High School, sealing has to be finished before term starts. When units on a site such as Blackford Business Park, 1.3 miles north-west of Liberton, are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package. Hotel extensions and refits, at places such as Northumberland Hotel (1 mile north of Liberton), usually run between busy periods, so the sealing is squeezed into short windows.
Liberton is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators travel to Liberton for work on facade joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Liberton is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
Work on facade joints is covered throughout EH16, EH17 and EH9, for business premises of every kind. Buildings on Orrok Lane, Little Road and Kedslie Road are within our area for facade joints. You’ll find Liberton on or near the A701. If your building is just outside Liberton, we cover Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-east), Inch (1 mile north-east), Alnwickhill (1 mile south-west), Gracemount (1 mile south) and Howden Hall (1 mile south). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (3 miles north) and Bellevue (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Liberton
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Inch Park and St Margaret's School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Natural History Collections (0.8 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
Common questions from Liberton clients
Could you schedule work at a campus like University of Edinburgh - Little France Campus for the vacation?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we will plan the work around them. Tell us which site documents you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate or CSCS details, and they’re confirmed with the quote.
Can you work at a site such as Blackford Business Park, by Liberton?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Liberton, Blackford Business Park among them, are all within reach. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and the quote will be based on it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
What do you charge?
Every job gets its own fixed quote. For yours, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us.
Do you provide access for facade work?
That comes down to the access arranged for the job. Share what access exists or is planned when you send details, and we will plan the work with you.
How long does a typical visit take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. We’ll give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
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’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product.