Facade and window perimeter sealing in New Town, Edinburgh
Need facade sealing in New Town? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
Facade sealing for New Town sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing around New Town: what changes locally
New Town is within about 2 miles of the coast. Facades and window perimeters on coastal schemes take more wind-driven rain, and salt air nearer the shore, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Scotland has its own building regulations, and in New Town warrants come from the local authority verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
New units and refits on sites such as Beaverbank Business Park, 0.7 miles north of New Town, need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification. For a contractor at a hotel such as Hanover Hotel, which lies south-east of New Town, the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date.
New Town is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you are looking for facade sealing in New Town, we can help, as we do across Edinburgh. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, from busy centres to rural villages.
If you need facade sealing in EH3, EH1 and EH2, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Buildings on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane are within our area. Just outside New Town, we also work in Bellevue (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Canonmills (1 mile north), Greenside (1 mile east) and Gayfield (1 mile east). Further afield, our area takes in Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in New Town
In New Town, that means premises near Stockbridge public library, Drummond Community High School and King George V Park and the streets around them. You’ll also find St Cuthbert's Church (0.5 miles south-west) and The Standing Order pub (under half a mile south). New Town has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. Nearby you will also find Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.6 miles south-east) and Waverley Mall (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
How we handle facade sealing in New Town
We are often asked to look at water coming in around frames. Very often the perimeter bead has cracked or lost its grip. If the evidence points away from the sealant, we say so before quoting. Most enquiries involve sealant pulling away from frames or panels and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, on window and door perimeters, stone and brick facade joints and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in New Town tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Sandstone and, in Aberdeen, granite buildings need care when new windows or panels are sealed against them: 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.
We stand by our work with a 12-month guarantee. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant.
- Place
- New Town (EH3, EH1, EH2)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Diagnose, treat, sign off
In a busy building, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each area is protected, prepared and sealed, then reopened once the sealant allows before we move to the next. 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.
- We start with photographs, drawings or a visit to see the joints and agree access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- The existing bead comes out in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer goes on where the product data asks for 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
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Getting a fixed 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’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
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What sealant work can’t fix
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Work on the window or framing system itself
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Damaged frames that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Shopfront frames
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Coping and flashing joints
For managing agents and facilities managers
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
Other services in New Town
Signs you need facade sealing in New Town
Not every failure is in the sealant: crumbling render, spalling concrete or flaking paint take the sealant with them. When the joint edges need repair first, we say so.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
Building work at universities like University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus, 0.7 miles to the south of New Town, is often timed for the summer, mastic included.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Their public liability cover
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
What sets the cost
The price varies from site to site. It mainly depends on:
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Which sealant the job calls for
- The total length or number of joints
- Any access equipment needed
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well.
What to include in your enquiry
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. Please tell us:
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Any dates the work must fit around
- The product your specification calls for
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote you can plan around. If you have questions first, call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Questions we’re asked in New Town
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as University of Edinburgh - Lauriston Campus?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. Tell us which site documents you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate or CSCS details, and they’re confirmed with the quote.
Does the sea air around New Town change the choice of sealant?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
How many days will you need on site?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. You’ll have an expected duration with the quote.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and the quote will be based on it.
Do you work in New Town?
Yes. We take on work across New Town.
Which sealant will you use?
The specification comes first, if there is one. Without one, the joint decides: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
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.
Surface by surface
Window and door perimeters
Window and door perimeters make up most facade sealing work. A low-modulus neutral-cure product, chosen for the frame and wall, goes in, tooled to shed water.
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
These frame-to-structure joints take a lot of movement and weather. We cut them out, prepare both faces and reseal to the specification.