The Grange facade sealing
Facade sealing in The Grange, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Facade sealing for businesses in The Grange
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Facade sealing in The Grange, done properly
Water ingress at window frames is a frequent reason facilities managers contact us. Failed perimeter sealant is a frequent cause, but not always. If the evidence points away from the sealant, we say so before quoting. We work on window and door perimeters, perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and coping and flashing joints, and what we’re called in for most is gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels and sealant pulling away from frames or panels. Searching for sealant specialists in The Grange? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005.
Sites in Scottish city centres tend to be hemmed in, with deliveries and storage to plan. Our CSCS-carded applicators work to the site induction, the programme and the sequence of trades.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Where
- The Grange (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When to bring in a specialist
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Redoing a failed joint typically costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
Places near The Grange
What else we do in The Grange
Common problems we fix in The Grange
Cohesive failure, a split through the middle of the bead, points to an over-stretched joint. Too thin a bead, too narrow a joint or a product with the wrong movement class are common reasons.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Patch repairs that keep failing
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Draughts around frames and panels
Hotels like Ainslie Grange Hotel, under half a mile to the south-west of The Grange, rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor.
What your quote should include
- Their public liability cover
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
What sets the cost
To price the job, we consider:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- How much existing material needs removing
- The total length or number of joints
- Working within restricted access windows
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation, from cutting out to priming and backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
What to include in your enquiry
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. It helps to include:
- The postcode of the building
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- The product your specification calls for
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Facade sealing around The Grange: how the place shapes the job
The Grange is within about 3 miles of the coast. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. Building work in The Grange 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.
For contractors at a college like Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh, 1.4 miles north of The Grange, perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays. Extensions at sites like Astley Ainslie Hospital, 0.6 miles south-west of The Grange, normally sit beside working departments, and the mastic follows strict access rules.
The Grange is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH9, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, including The Grange.
Anyone looking for facade sealing in EH9, EH8 and EH3 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Among the streets we cover are Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road. The Grange sits on or close to the A700, useful when we plan access and materials. Sites close to The Grange are covered too, including Burgh Muir (1 mile south-east), Sciennes (1 mile north), Marchmont (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile east) and St Leonard's (1 mile north-east). Nearby towns on our patch include Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near The Grange
In The Grange, that means premises near National Museums Scotland Library, St Crispin's School and 15-16 Argyle Place pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Meadows (0.5 miles north-west) and James Gillespie's High School (0.5 miles west). The closest station to The Grange is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Merchiston Tower (1 mile west) and Morita Museum of Fine Art (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near The Grange include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
Our process
Site rules come first: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. Once we are cleared to begin, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in The Grange, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- First we review photographs, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- A facade-grade sealant rated for the movement goes in, tooled to a concave profile.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Getting the site ready
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Getting a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over. You can also send details through our quote form.
Advice
Commercial clients in The Grange
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients book us directly too. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
Different surfaces, different methods
Brick and stone facades
Brick and stone facades have perimeter and movement joints that need a compatible sealant. We avoid acetoxy silicone, which can stain some natural stone.
Window and door perimeters
Frames grow and shrink with temperature, and the perimeter joint has to follow. The rod limits depth, leaving the bead able to flex as the frame moves.
Common questions from The Grange clients
Does the sea air around The Grange change the choice of sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Would you work within a site like Astley Ainslie Hospital?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and the quote will be based on it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
Do you work in The Grange?
Yes. The Grange falls within our area, and the simplest way to start is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Is old mastic on our building likely to contain asbestos?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant can contain asbestos. Check the asbestos register or survey before it is disturbed. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Do you replace failed glazing units?
No. We don’t install glazing systems, windows or glass. We seal the joints around them, including perimeters where frames meet the structure.