Stobswell facade sealing
Facade sealing for Stobswell, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Need facade sealing in Stobswell?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle facade sealing in Stobswell
We seal window and door perimeters, cladding panel joints, external facade joints and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure on commercial buildings in Stobswell. Where sealant is the specified fix, we also take on coping and flashing joints. We work on coping and flashing joints, window and door perimeters and shopfront frames, and what we’re called in for most is cold air coming in at window perimeters and gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Stobswell, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
City-centre sites in Scotland normally mean booked deliveries, tight storage and shared access. We work to the programme and the site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Place
- Stobswell (DD3, DD4, DD1)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Stobswell: questions and answers
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as Abertay University?
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.
Can being near the sea in Stobswell affect the sealant we need?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
Do you take on small jobs?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Photos and a description are enough to start.
Do you install glazing systems?
No. That work needs a glazing specialist. What we seal are the joints around frames and panels on commercial buildings.
Can you work on upper floors?
That comes down to the access arranged for the job. When you call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form, describe the access, and we will agree the approach together.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Will you check whether the sealant is causing the leak?
Yes. Photos are often enough to start, followed by a visit if needed. Failed perimeter sealant is a common cause, but not the only one.
Cost factors for facade joints
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It takes account of:
- Working within restricted access windows
- The product specified
- Access and working height
- The total length or number of joints
The work involved drives the cost: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote.
Before you send an enquiry
Good information means a firmer quote. Helpful details to send:
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- The product your specification calls for
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
What we can’t put right
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
If you are not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Coping and flashing joints
- Shopfront frames
- Window and door perimeters
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Building and refurbishing in Stobswell
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Stobswell. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. A good number of hotels sit less than 2 miles from Stobswell. Hotel refurbishments often run to tight programmes between busy periods, and perimeter and sanitary sealant has to keep up.
For a contractor at a hotel such as Hotel Indigo Dundee (less than half a mile south of Stobswell), the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date. Extensions at sites like Kings Cross Hospital (1 mile north-west of Stobswell) typically sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
Stobswell is about 1 mile east of Dundee, in Dundee. Across the DD3 postcode area, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Stobswell is one of 28 places we cover in Dundee for facade joints.
Commercial sites across DD3, DD4 and DD1 are covered. Streets here include Mid Road, Dens Road and Don's Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. You’ll find Stobswell on or near the A929. Close to Stobswell, our area also takes in Dundee (1 mile west), Woodside (1 mile north), Craigiebank (1 mile east), Mill of Mains (1 mile north) and Pitkerro (1 mile north-east). Further afield, our area takes in Broughty Ferry (4 miles east), Barnhill (4 miles east), St Marys (3 miles north-west), Menzieshill (3 miles west), Charleston (3 miles west) and Ninewells (3 miles west).
What’s near Stobswell
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Office of J & D Grimmond pub, Craigie High School and St Roque's Library. The nearest railway station is Dundee station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you will also find McManus Gallery (0.6 miles south-west) and Wellgate Centre (0.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Trottick Mill Ponds and Balgay Hill.
Why deal with it now?
Topping up a failed joint typically buys very little time. A full cut-out and reseal costs more on the day but lasts much longer, so you aren’t paying for the same joint twice. Scottish city buildings take plenty of rain, and failed external joints let it into stone walls and around frames. Renewing them early protects the fabric.
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote.
What you get with us
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- One contact handling all your sites
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
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Our process
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- Failed beads are removed in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- We go over the completed work with you before leaving.
What we need from you
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email. You can also send details through our quote form.
Advice
When to call us in Stobswell
Overlaying old sealant is a common shortcut that fails quickly. Fresh silicone won’t stick to cured silicone, so the new bead peels away within a season or two.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
University estates such as Abertay University, 0.7 miles to the south-west of Stobswell, tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal.
What your quote should include
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- How they handle RAMS and site documents