Newcraighall facade sealing
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Newcraighall. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Facade sealing for Newcraighall sites
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Facade sealing in Newcraighall
We don’t install glazing systems or replace glass. What we seal are the joints around them: the frame-to-structure perimeter, panel-to-panel joints and window and door surrounds with products suited to facade or glazing perimeter joints. We work on shopfront frames, stone and brick facade joints and window and door perimeters, and what we’re called in for most is unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation and patch repairs that keep failing. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Newcraighall 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.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Location
- Newcraighall (EH21, EH15, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Keeping the joints sound
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. Specifically:
- Note when each elevation was last resealed
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
- Investigate damp beside windows promptly
- Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints
Keep a note of which product went in and when. It helps when matching repairs or planning the next reseal without guesswork.
Coordinate facade sealing with other external works. One set-up for several trades saves money.
Doing it in-house
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
How the job changes by surface
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.
Coping and flashing joints
Where the specification calls for sealant at copings or flashings, we can seal them. They sit in the most exposed positions on the building and need a durable external sealant.
What sets the cost
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It takes account of:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- The total length or number of joints
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote when you are ready.
Details that help us quote
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- The type of building and who uses it
- Any specification or named product
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
Send us photos, drawings or a joint schedule and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. While we are working, the area stays contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- The existing bead comes out in full.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- The finished joints are checked with you.
Before we start on site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Point out any areas we must not close
Quotes
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote you can plan around. If you have questions first, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
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Signs you need facade sealing in Newcraighall
When sealant lets go of a frame or panel, the cause is often the preparation. Contamination, moisture or skipping the primer the maker specifies leave a weak bond, and movement soon pulls it away.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
For contractors refurbishing units at places like Newhailes Industrial Estate, 0.5 miles north-east of Newcraighall, the mastic covers cladding panels, roller-door and window perimeters.
Before you book anyone
- Their public liability cover
- Who will actually carry out the work
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
Your questions answered
Is Newhailes Industrial Estate, near Newcraighall, within your area?
Yes, sites like Newhailes Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Newcraighall. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Does a coastal location like Newcraighall affect which sealant is used?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Do you take on small jobs?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Photos and a description are enough to start.
Is old mastic on our building likely to contain asbestos?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant can contain asbestos. The dutyholder’s asbestos register should be checked first; if it’s suspected, work stops until it has been tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Can you just add new sealant on top?
No. New sealant won’t hold on old sealant, so the old bead is cut away and the faces are cleaned before resealing. That is what makes the new joint last.
How is access to upper-level joints handled?
We agree access with the client at the start. Tell us about access: existing scaffold, what you’re arranging and any site restrictions, and the quote will reflect it.
New build and refits around Newcraighall
Newcraighall sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. 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. Several hotels sit less than 2 miles from Newcraighall. Hotel refurbishments often run to tight programmes between busy periods, and perimeter and sanitary sealant has to keep up.
On a campus such as Queen Margaret University, 0.6 miles to the south-east of Newcraighall, new teaching buildings and residences are usually built and refurbished around the academic year. Work at a hotel such as Kings Manor Hotel, 0.7 miles to the north of Newcraighall, tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included.
Newcraighall is about 1 mile west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. If you’re looking for facade sealing in Newcraighall, we can help. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
If you need facade sealing in EH21, EH15 and EH22, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. If your site is on Benhar Road, Glennie Road and Denholm Road or close by, send details and we will quote for facade joints. If your building is just outside Newcraighall, we cover Shawfair (1 mile south), Eastfield (1 mile north), Joppa (1 mile north), Old Craighall (1 mile south-east) and Musselburgh (1 mile east). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (5 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Newcraighall
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Portobello Library and Abercorn Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Newcraighall itself: Newcraighall station. Nearby you’ll also find Craigmillar Castle (2.1 miles west) and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Duddingston Loch and Whinny Hill.