Sciennes facade sealing
Facade sealing in Sciennes, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
Facade sealing across Sciennes
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
New build and refits around Sciennes
Sciennes sits close to the coast, within about 3 miles. 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. Building work in Sciennes comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and their technical handbooks, with warrants from the local authority verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
When units on a site such as Blackford Business Park (0.8 miles south of Sciennes) are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package. Building work at universities like University of Edinburgh (less than half a mile north of Sciennes) is often timed for the summer, mastic included. Extensions at sites like Astley Ainslie Hospital, 0.8 miles to the south-west of Sciennes, usually sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Sciennes is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Looking for facade sealing in Sciennes? We can help. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, large and small.
Work on facade joints is covered throughout EH9, EH8 and EH3, for business premises of every kind. Among the streets we cover are Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Being close to the A700, Sciennes is straightforward for us to reach. Close to Sciennes, our area also takes in The Grange (1 mile south), Marchmont (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south) and Buccleuch (1 mile north). A short drive away, we cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Sciennes
Around Sciennes, our work takes us to commercial buildings near The Meadows, St Trinnean's School and James Gillespie's High School, among other places. Also close by are 15-16 Argyle Place pub (less than half a mile west), St Cuthbert's Church (1.1 miles north-west) and National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.9 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Meadows Dental Clinic (less than half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Sciennes include Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Sciennes
Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. Once a perimeter seal fails, water tracks in around frames and panels. We cut out failed facade joints and reseal them with a facade-grade sealant suited to the movement. If you’re dealing with discoloured or dirty facade joints and cold air coming in at window perimeters, we can help, whatever the surface. Whoever orders the work in Sciennes, the brief is usually the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Where new frames meet sandstone or granite in a Scottish city, the sealant has to suit the stone: neutral-cure products that won’t mark the masonry, primed where the maker says, in a colour that sits with it.
We stand by our work with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application.
- Place
- Sciennes (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
How the job changes by surface
Cladding panel joints
On sealed panel systems, every joint keeps water out. We cut out failed joints along their full length and rebuild them.
Precast concrete panels
Precast arrises sometimes crumble or carry old residue. We clean back to sound material and flag edges that need repair before sealing.
Why act early in Sciennes
Open facade joints also let air and dirt through: draughts around frames add to heating costs and complaints. A new seal closes the gap for both. Failed sealant in a shared building in Sciennes can affect more than one owner, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Why clients in Sciennes choose us
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
- CHAS accredited contractor
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
Some joints are best left to specialists: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. Getting these wrong usually costs more in the end than doing them right.
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.
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What sealant work can’t fix
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we are upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
If you are not sure, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Shopfront frames
Cost factors for facade joints
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It takes account of:
- How accessible the joints are
- The total length or number of joints
- How much existing material needs removing
- Phasing around occupants
A quote for facade joints depends on quantities, condition and access. Call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- The postcode of the building
- The product your specification calls for
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
On site: what to expect
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. On site, the work normally takes anything from a single day to several weeks, depending on joint lengths, access and the weather, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Tell us the rules and we will work to them.
- We start with photographs, drawings or a visit to see the joints and agree access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- Failed beads are removed 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.
- The finished joints are checked with you.
Getting the site ready
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Let building users know which areas are affected
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email us. Our quote form is another easy route.
Advice
Questions about Sciennes
Would you work within a site like Astley Ainslie Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as University of Edinburgh?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Will you quote for a small job?
Single areas, one-off repairs and whole buildings are all quoted the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
Do you use silicone for external joints?
Most facade and window perimeter joints take a low-modulus neutral-cure silicone. Some joints call for hybrid, PU or polysulphide instead, depending on the substrate and the specification.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Yes, as long as we plan it. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
It’s worth checking in any building from before 2000. The dutyholder holds the asbestos register, and we will ask to see it. Suspect material is left alone until it has been tested.
How long will the new sealant last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.