Facade Sealing contractors in Old Craighall
Work needed on a facade joint in Old Craighall? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
Facade sealing in Old Craighall
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Old Craighall
Some clients need every window on a block resealed; others need a few leaking frames sorted. Either way, the method is the same: cut out, clean, back, prime where needed and seal. A 12-month guarantee applies to our workmanship. We work on cladding panel joints, coping and flashing joints and window and door perimeters, and the failures we are asked to look at most are damp patches beside frames after rain and discoloured or dirty facade joints. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Old Craighall? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005.
Construction around smaller Scottish places like Old Craighall is often one-off schemes: a school, a health centre, a hotel extension or a few houses. Exposed elevations in Scotland put facade and perimeter joints to work from day one, so the sealant choice matters.
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.
- Where
- Old Craighall (EH21)
- Wider area
- East Lothian
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Cost factors for facade joints
Before we quote, we look at:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Working within restricted access windows
- The product specified
- Travel to remote or island sites
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
What we need to price the job
For an accurate fixed quote, we need to understand the site. Useful things to include:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Access details, including height
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- The type of building and who uses it
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Why act early in Old Craighall
Scaffold or access already on site makes resealing much simpler. Combine it with planned external works and you only arrange access once, which is often the biggest saving. Renewing every failing joint on one visit is the sensible approach for a place like Old Craighall. Send photographs and we’ll quote for everything together.
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’re ready.
What you get with us
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
- Fully insured
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Questions we are asked in Old Craighall
Is Old Craighall too small for you to travel to?
No. Places such as Old Craighall are covered as much as the big towns. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. Good photos up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Shawfair Park Hospital, something you do?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Internal work is rarely affected.
Will rain stop the work?
Wet joints or temperatures outside the product’s range mean waiting. The programme allows for it and we tell you if the forecast changes things throughout the job.
How long do sealant joints last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
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.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. A group of buildings can go on one quote, and you deal with one contact throughout across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
Nearby places to Old Craighall
What else we do in Old Craighall
Building owners, agents and FMs in Old Craighall
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor. Programme, specification and site rules come first.
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Aftercare for building managers
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Pass these on to them:
- Keep sills, gutters and drainage paths clear
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
- Record the product and colour used on each elevation
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
Keep a note of which product went in and when. Future work can then match the product and colour without guesswork.
Building facade joints into a maintenance cycle avoids emergency repairs. Regular checks let you renew joints before water gets in.
New build and refits around Old Craighall
With the shore within about 2 miles, Old Craighall counts as a coastal location. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Building work in Old Craighall comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and their technical handbooks, with warrants from the local authority verifier. The mastic follows the specification that goes with the warrant.
When a college such as Edinburgh College - Milton Road Campus, 1.9 miles to the north-west of Old Craighall, builds or refurbishes, the mastic package typically has to fit around students and staff. New units and refits on sites such as Inveresk Mills Industrial Park (to the north of Old Craighall) need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification. Hospital estates such as Shawfair Park Hospital, 1.5 miles to the south-west of Old Craighall, tend to grow and change in phases, often next to occupied wards, so facade and perimeter sealing has to fit the estates team’s plan.
Old Craighall is about 1 mile south of Musselburgh, in East Lothian. Commercial clients in Old Craighall use us for work on facade joints, as part of our coverage of East Lothian. Old Craighall is one of 48 places in East Lothian on our list for facade joints. Our Edinburgh page has more on work in that area (6 miles or so).
Postcode districts covered here: EH21. For a building on Queen Margaret University Way, Old Craighall Road and Milne Meadows or nearby, send details and we’ll quote for facade joints. We also cover Millerhill (1 mile south-west), Shawfair (1 mile west), Whitecraig (1 mile east), Newton Village (1 mile south-west) and Newcraighall (1 mile north-west) for facade joints. Bigger towns within reach include Haddington (11 miles east), Tranent (5 miles east), Prestonpans (4 miles north-east), Cockenzie and Port Seton (5 miles north-east), Longniddry (7 miles north-east) and Gullane (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Craighall
The closest station to Old Craighall is Musselburgh station, about 0.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.4 miles north) and Dalkeith Palace (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Duddingston Loch and Whinny Hill.
Our process
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. We sign and contain the area we are in, keep walkways clear and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Old Craighall is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photos, sizes and a full list matter. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- Failed beads are removed in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- We go over the completed work with you before leaving.
Before we start on site
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Quotes
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Render and coated surfaces
Sealant can only hold as well as the render or paint beneath it. Loose coatings are cleaned back first.
Cladding panel joints
Panel joints on cladding and rainscreen systems take movement every day. We use a product rated for the movement and suited to the panel surface.