Facade Sealing in Selkirk
Looking for facade sealing in Selkirk? It’s simple: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed.
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
Facade sealing in Selkirk
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Work for main contractors and building owners
We work for building owners and managing agents on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Selkirk. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. We’re fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Facade sealing in Selkirk
We seal window and door perimeters, cladding panel joints, external facade joints and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure on offices, blocks and industrial units. Where sealant is the specified fix, we also take on coping and flashing joints. We work on perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, cladding panel joints and coping and flashing joints, and what we’re called in for most is failed sealant on precast panel joints and staining on stone next to old sealant. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, in Selkirk it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
In smaller places such as Selkirk, building work tends to be single schemes rather than big developments. The mastic still needs to suit exposed elevations and Scottish weather.
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months, in Selkirk as everywhere else we work. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Where
- Selkirk (TD7)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Towns and villages near Selkirk
Other services in Selkirk
Facade sealing around Selkirk: how the place shapes the job
Several hotels sit less than 2 miles from Selkirk. When hotels extend or refit, the work is normally squeezed between peak periods, mastic included. In Selkirk, as across Scotland, building warrants are issued by the local authority verifier under the Scottish regulations. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
For contractors at a school such as Selkirk High School, sealing has to be finished before term starts. Work at a hotel such as Fleece Hotel (under half a mile south-west of Selkirk) tends to be programmed around bookings, mastic included.
Selkirk is about 5 miles south of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Any commercial site in Selkirk is covered. Selkirk is one of 91 places in the Scottish Borders on our list for facade joints. We also cover Edinburgh, around 31 miles from Selkirk.
Postcode districts covered here: TD7 for facade joints. We cover commercial and managed buildings on High Street, Market Place and Station Road. Selkirk sits on or close to the A7 and A707. Nearby places we also cover include Boleside (3 miles north-east), Midlem (4 miles east), Broadmeadows (4 miles west), Ashkirk (4 miles south) and Yarrowford (4 miles west). Nearby towns on our patch include Galashiels (5 miles north), Hawick (9 miles south), Peebles (15 miles north-west), Jedburgh (12 miles south-east), Wilton (9 miles south) and Innerleithen (10 miles north-west). As one of the bigger centres in the Scottish Borders, Selkirk has a broad mix of commercial, public and industrial buildings.
Local landmarks in Selkirk
Recent enquiries here include premises near Town Arms Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Galashiels station, about 5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Borders General Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Peel Hill (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Selkirk includes Hare and Dunhog Mosses and Haining Loch.
Why it’s worth doing now in Selkirk
If access is already up for other work, resealing at the same time makes sense. Combine it with planned external works and you only arrange access once. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, and for a smaller place like Selkirk, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Why us?
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Public liability insurance in place
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
Read our cost guide or how we’re accredited.
From enquiry to sign-off
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. Jobs near Selkirk are often grouped with others in the same area, to make the most of each trip. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
What we need from you
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Getting a fixed quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Advice
Keeping the joints sound
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Share these points with them:
- Don’t wait for a second leak before calling
- Confirm the survey covers external sealants in older buildings
- Brief window cleaners about newly sealed joints
- Insist on a full cut-out when joints are renewed
Let the new sealant cure before washing the facade or windows near it. Pressure washers and harsh cleaners can damage a fresh bead.
Check older buildings for asbestos before disturbing old mastic. Older sealants can contain asbestos, and if it’s suspected, we stop until it has been tested.
What affects the price in Selkirk
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- The product specified
- How accessible the joints are
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
Cost follows what’s involved: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote and we will explain how it’s made up.
Details that help us quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Access details, including height
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
What we are called out for in Selkirk
A frequent fault is a bead stuck to the joint’s rear face as well as its sides. With no backing, the sealant is restrained and tears as the joint moves.
Clients normally get in touch after noticing something like this:
- Patch repairs that keep failing
- Water coming in around window frames
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
For a contractor working at a hospital such as Borders General Hospital (5 miles north-east of Selkirk), perimeter and facade sealing is planned around patients and deliveries.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
Questions about Selkirk
Is a hospital such as Borders General Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Could you schedule work at a campus like Heriot-Watt University - Scottish Borders Campus for the vacation?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we will plan the work around them. Tell us which site documents you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate or CSCS details, and they’re confirmed with the quote.
How long do sealant joints last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Can you send site paperwork?
Requirements differ from site to site, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
Can you work in cold or wet weather?
Year-round work is possible as long as joints are dry and temperatures suit the product. Cold, damp mornings can delay a start, and we build that into the programme.