Facade Sealing contractors in St Leonard's
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in St Leonard's. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
Facade sealing for businesses in St Leonard's
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How the job changes by surface
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.
Window and door perimeters
Frame-to-wall joints at windows and doors are the facade joints we reseal most. A low-modulus neutral-cure product, chosen for the frame and wall, goes in.
Facade sealing in St Leonard's, done properly
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. Site teams most often ask us about air leaks through failed facade joints and cladding panel joints that have opened up, across cladding panel joints, coping and flashing joints and shopfront frames. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in St Leonard's tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
City-centre sites in Scotland typically mean booked deliveries, tight storage and shared access. We work to the programme and the site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Place
- St Leonard's (EH8, EH9, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Sites and facades in and around St Leonard's
St Leonard's sits close to the coast, within about 3 miles. 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. There are a good number of hotels within about 2 miles of St Leonard's. When hotels extend or refit, the work is normally squeezed between peak periods, mastic included.
On a campus such as University of Edinburgh, 0.6 miles to the north-west of St Leonard's, new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year. Hotels like Salisbury Hotel (to the south-west of St Leonard's) rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor. When units on a site such as Blackford Business Park, 1.1 miles to the south-west of St Leonard's, are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package.
St Leonard's is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH8 postcode area, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. St Leonard's is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh for facade joints.
Commercial sites across EH8, EH9 and EH16 are covered. Among the streets we cover are Dalkeith Road, Salisbury Road and Newington Road. Sites close to St Leonard's are covered too, including Newington (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile north-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south) and Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west). Further afield, our area takes in Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south), Newhaven (3 miles north) and Gilmerton (3 miles south-east).
Around St Leonard's
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Duddingston Kirk, The Meadows and National Museums Scotland Library. Other local landmarks include Sciennes Primary School (0.5 miles west), 1 pub (under half a mile south-west) and Royal Blind School (0.7 miles south). The closest station to St Leonard's is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1 mile south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near St Leonard's include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
What we can’t put right
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’re upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
- Providing access systems for the work
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
If in doubt, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shopfront frames
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Cladding panel joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
Towns and villages near St Leonard's
Also in St Leonard's
Why act early in St Leonard's
The longer a failed joint is left, the more the substrate suffers: wet edges break down, so repairs may be needed before resealing. Acting at the first sign of splitting keeps the fix simple. Failed sealant in a shared building in St Leonard's can affect more than one owner, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
Pricing facade joints depends on quantities, condition and access, plus any specification you are working to. Call for a quote.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
How a job runs
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. For premises in St Leonard's, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, and we will plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- We plan access and the order of elevations with the client.
- Weather and temperature are checked against the product’s limits.
- Each joint is cut out and the edges inspected.
- Faces are cleaned, primed where needed and backed.
- Facade-grade sealant goes in and is tooled to a tidy concave profile.
- We hand over with our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Get a fixed quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Related advice
When to bring in a specialist
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
FAQs: St Leonard's
Can you work on a hospital site such as Astley Ainslie Hospital?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Could you schedule work at a campus like University of Edinburgh for the vacation?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we will confirm them alongside the quote.
Can you quote from photographs?
It depends on the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
Will rain stop the work?
Year-round work is possible as long as joints are dry and temperatures suit the product. Cold, damp mornings can delay a start, so we plan around the forecast.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, for 12 months. If our installation fails in that time, we return and fix it.
What site paperwork can you supply?
Requirements differ from site to site, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
Cost factors for facade joints
To price the job, we consider:
- Phasing around occupants
- Travel to remote or island sites
- How much there is to seal
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
No two sites price the same: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
What we need to price the job
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- When you need the work done
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Any specification or named product
- Access details, including height
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.