Facade Sealing in Saughton
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Saughton. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
Need facade sealing in Saughton?
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Common problems we fix in Saughton
Adhesive failure, where the sealant peels away from one face, normally comes from poor preparation. Contamination, moisture or skipping the primer the maker specifies leave a weak bond, and movement soon pulls it away.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
Hotels like Twin Lions Hotel, 1.2 miles to the north-east of Saughton, rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor.
What your quote should include
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
Facade sealing in Saughton, done properly
We are often asked to look at water coming in around frames. Failed perimeter sealant is a frequent cause, but not always. We will tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere sealant won’t fix. We work on stone and brick facade joints, cladding panel joints and window and door perimeters, and what we are called in for most is draughts around frames and panels and gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels. Whoever orders the work in Saughton, the brief is normally the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Around Saughton, city construction ranges from new offices, student housing and flats to the refurbishment of traditional stone buildings. Building warrants and the Scottish technical handbooks set the standard, and the mastic follows the specification.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. If an installation problem shows up, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Location
- Saughton (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. On site, the work usually takes a day or two for a few elevations, and longer where access has to be moved around the building, and we clear our waste as we work. Work on a big city site in Scotland typically involves inductions and permits. Tell us the rules and we’ll work to them.
- 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 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
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Quotes
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings if you’d rather talk the job through.
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Why deal with it now?
Failed joints let in more than water: occupants notice draughts and cold spots around windows. A new seal closes the gap for both. Failed sealant in a shared building in Saughton can affect more than one owner. Acting early avoids disputes and bigger repairs.
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.
What you get with us
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Honest limits
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It won’t put right:
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
- Replacing glass or failed glazing units
- Providing access systems for the work
If in doubt, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
Your questions answered
Can you work on a hospital site such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Who arranges mastic work on a tenement in Saughton?
Normally the owners agree it together, and a property factor often handles the arrangements. We are happy to deal with the factor directly.
Which sealant do you use on facades?
Low-modulus, neutral-cure silicone suits many facade and perimeter joints. Hybrid or MS polymer, polyurethane and polysulphide sealants suit others, as the specification or substrate requires.
Can you fit around our working hours?
We are in the office from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.
How do we ask for a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photos and a postcode.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any queries are raised before we start.
Do you install glazing systems?
No. A glazing contractor handles that. We reseal window perimeters, panel joints and frame-to-structure perimeters across the facade.
Mastic packages on Saughton sites
The area within 2 miles of Saughton holds plenty of hotels. Hotel schemes tend to have fixed reopening dates, so the mastic is programmed tightly with the other trades. Scotland has its own building regulations, and in Saughton warrants come from the local authority verifier. The mastic package follows the approved specification.
On a campus such as Edinburgh Napier University, 0.7 miles south-east of Saughton, new teaching buildings and residences are typically built and refurbished around the academic year. Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Hailes Park Industrial Estate, 0.6 miles south of Saughton, brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme.
Saughton is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Any commercial site in Saughton is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, Saughton among them.
Postcode districts covered here: EH11, EH14 and EH12 for facade joints. If your site is on Saughton Road, Longstone Road and Stenhouse Road or close by, we can quote for facade joints. With the A71 nearby, Saughton is straightforward for us to reach. Nearby places we also cover include Stenhouse (1 mile north-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north), Broomhouse (1 mile west), Parkhead (1 mile south-east) and Longstone (1 mile south-east). Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Saughton
Around Saughton, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Merchiston Castle School, Saughton Park and Cross Keys Tavern. Saughton’s nearest station is Kingsknowe station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles west) and Corstorphine Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Saughton include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
After the work
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Insist on a full cut-out when joints are renewed
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
- Add perimeter sealant to planned maintenance checks
- Record the product and colour used on each elevation
Blocked sills and gutters push water at the joints. Sealant copes better when water runs off the facade as designed instead of soaking the joints.
Don’t wait for a full elevation to fail. A few metres resealed promptly can stop water damage spreading behind the facade.
Different surfaces, different methods
Window and door perimeters
Aluminium, PVC-U and timber frames each have their own preparation needs. We clean and prime to the sealant maker’s guidance for each surface.
Cladding panel joints
Joints between cladding panels open and close with temperature. The sealant has to match the movement and the panel finish, as the specification sets out.