Facade Sealing contractors in Moredun
Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings throughout Moredun and nearby, by CSCS-carded applicators. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
Facade sealing for businesses in Moredun
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Contractors’ notes for Moredun
Moredun sits close to the coast, within about 3 miles. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. The east of Scotland, where Moredun is, gets less rain than the west. Cold, damp starts still stop external sealing on some days. External dates keep a little give.
University estates such as University of Edinburgh Bioquarter (to the north of Moredun) tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal. New wings at hospitals like Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (0.5 miles north of Moredun) bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal.
Moredun is about 3 miles north-west of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Commercial clients in Moredun use us for work on facade joints, as part of our coverage of Edinburgh. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, Moredun among them.
If you need facade sealing in EH17 and EH16, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Streets here include Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue. Access to Moredun is via the A772, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. Nearby places we also cover include Craigour (1 mile north-west), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Ferniehill (1 mile south-east), Little France (1 mile north) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-west) for facade joints. Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Moredun
In Moredun, that means premises near Drum Park, among other places. Moredun’s nearest station is Shawfair station, about 1.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Moredun includes The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
About our facade sealing in Moredun
Weather decides a lot in facade sealing. The sealant needs a dry joint and temperatures inside the maker’s limits, and cold, damp starts can delay work. We build that into the programme and tell you if the forecast changes the plan. We work on perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, cladding panel joints and stone and brick facade joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are weathered facade joints that have lost their grip and new sealant peeling off old mastic. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Moredun from the first photos to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
Around Moredun, city construction ranges from new offices, student housing and flats to the refurbishment of traditional stone buildings. Work comes under Scotland’s own building standards, and our job is to seal to the specification.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Place
- Moredun (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
What affects the price in Moredun
Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:
- Any access equipment needed
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- Working within restricted access windows
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
A quote for facade joints depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
What we need to price the job
A few photos plus some basic facts will normally do. It helps to include:
- The site address and postcode
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
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 01277 525 020 or email us.
Different surfaces, different methods
Cladding panel joints
Joints between cladding panels open and close with temperature. We use a product rated for the movement and suited to the panel surface, as the specification sets out.
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.
Leave it or put it right?
Each spell of rain drives water past a failed facade joint. The damage builds out of sight: wet linings, rusting fixings, staining and spoiled finishes. Resealing early costs far less than repairing what the water reaches. Failed sealant in a shared building in Moredun can affect more than one owner. Acting early avoids disputes and bigger repairs.
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
What you get with us
- Public liability insurance in place
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- One contact handling all your sites
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
Read our cost guide and how we’re accredited.
Common questions from Moredun clients
Can you work on a hospital site such as Royal Hospital for Children and Young People?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Is Craigmillar Shopping Centre, near Moredun, within your area?
Yes. We cover Moredun and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Craigmillar Shopping Centre. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
How long does a job like this take?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we’re given. You will have an expected duration with the quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators.
What else we do in Moredun
What we are called out for in Moredun
When the sealant tears down its centre, it has typically been asked to move more than it can. The joint may be too narrow, the bead too thin or the sealant the wrong movement class.
Most enquiries start with something like this:
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
Further education sites such as Edinburgh College - Milton Road Campus (2.6 miles north-east of Moredun) are extended and refurbished from time to time, with mastic often programmed into the summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Work on a big city site in Scotland typically involves inductions and permits. Tell us the rules and we’ll work to them.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- Joint faces are cleaned to firm, sound material, with primer where the sealant maker specifies it.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- A facade-grade sealant rated for the movement goes in, tooled to a concave profile.
- We walk the finished joints with you before handing over.
What we need from you
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with the facts: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
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Commercial clients in Moredun
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, with each stage agreed with your site contact.