Facade Sealing contractors in Ratho Station
Facade sealing in Ratho Station, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
Facade sealing for Ratho Station sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
When to bring in a specialist
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Facade sealing in Ratho Station
Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. When a perimeter bead splits or peels, water finds its way behind frames and into the structure. We cut out failed facade joints and reseal them with a facade-grade sealant suited to the movement. The enquiries we see most involve unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation and cold air coming in at window perimeters, across stone and brick facade joints, cladding panel joints and shopfront frames. Whoever orders the work in Ratho Station, the brief is typically the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
For a site around Ratho Station, we plan the mastic in as few trips as the programme allows. Clear drawings, a programme and photographs let us bring the right sealants, primers and backing rod first time.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: 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
- Ratho Station (EH28)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
What else we do in Ratho Station
Common problems we fix in Ratho Station
Overlaying old sealant is a common shortcut that fails quickly. Cured silicone won’t accept a new silicone bead, so the new bead peels away within a season or two.
Things that normally lead to an enquiry:
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
- Water coming in around window frames
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
On a campus such as Heriot-Watt University (3 miles south-east of Ratho Station), new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year.
What your quote should include
- How joint depth will be controlled
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
What the job involves on each surface
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
Where framed systems such as shopfronts meet the building structure, there is a perimeter joint to seal. Our work is that perimeter joint.
Coping and flashing joints
Coping and flashing joints are included where sealant is the specified fix. They sit in the most exposed positions on the building and need a durable external sealant.
On site: what to expect
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. We sign and contain the area we are in, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. Where we can, we combine work around Ratho Station with other jobs nearby. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- We start with photos, drawings or a visit to see the joints and agree access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- The existing bead comes out in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer goes on where the product data asks for 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
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Agree which areas must stay open
Request a quote
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote that you can work with. If you have questions first, call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
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Ratho Station: questions and answers
Is Lochend Industrial Estate, near Ratho Station, within your area?
Yes. Our area takes in Ratho Station and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Lochend Industrial Estate included. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Could you schedule work at a campus like Heriot-Watt University for the vacation?
Yes. We plan campus work around teaching, exams and residence turnarounds. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we’ll confirm them alongside the quote.
Will you come and look before quoting?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photographs and measurements, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
What hours do you work?
Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll schedule the work to suit. Our office runs Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
Do you cover Ratho Station?
Yes. Ratho Station is in our area. For a quote, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
In the majority of cases, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use, with each area protected and signed.
Who decides which product is used?
Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.
Commercial clients in Ratho Station
Building owners and managing agents use us on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios. One quote can cover more than one site, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
After the work
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Never let anyone seal over old sealant
- Check the asbestos register before old mastic is disturbed
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
Anything drilled through a facade joint breaks the seal. Ask the installer to reseal it properly with a compatible product.
In pre-2000 buildings, check the asbestos register before old sealant is cut out. Older sealants can contain asbestos, and if it’s suspected, we stop until it has been tested.
Building and refurbishing in Ratho Station
In Ratho Station, as across Scotland, building warrants are issued by the local authority verifier under the Scottish regulations. The mastic follows the specification that goes with the warrant. Several hotels sit less than 2 miles from Ratho Station. Hotel extensions and refits usually have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
Units on estates such as Lochend Industrial Estate, less than half a mile to the west of Ratho Station, tend to be reclad and refitted as tenants change, and each job leaves cladding and perimeter joints to seal. New wings at hospitals like Linburn Centre, 2.6 miles south of Ratho Station, bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal.
Ratho Station is about 3 miles south of Queensferry, in Edinburgh. Across the EH28 postcode area, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Ratho Station is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh for facade joints. There’s a separate page for Edinburgh, about 7 miles away.
If you need facade sealing in EH28, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Station Road, Lilybank Road and Hillwood Road and the roads nearby. Nearby places we also cover include Ingliston (1 mile east), Ratho (1 mile south), Gogar (2 miles east), Lennie (2 miles north-east) and Hermiston (3 miles east) for facade joints. Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (7 miles east), Leith (9 miles east), Bonnington (8 miles east), Greenside (8 miles east), Broughton (8 miles east) and Bellevue (8 miles east).
Around Ratho Station
The closest station to Ratho Station is Edinburgh Gateway station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Illieston Castle (2.5 miles south-west) and Linburn Centre (2.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.