West Coates facade sealing
Work needed on a facade joint in West Coates? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
Need facade sealing in West Coates?
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in West Coates
Most facade joint failures trace back to the joint, not just the sealant. The width has to suit the expected movement and the sealant’s movement capability, while rod fixes the depth and stops the bead sticking to the rear. If you’re dealing with perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away and weathered facade joints that have lost their grip, we can help, whatever the surface. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in West Coates, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Around West Coates, city construction ranges from new offices, student housing and flats to the refurbishment of traditional stone buildings. Building warrants and the Scottish technical handbooks set the standard, and the mastic follows the specification.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Where
- West Coates (EH11, EH3, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
What sets the cost
To price the job, we consider:
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- How much there is to seal
- Removal of failed or old sealant
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
What we need to price the job
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Any specification or named product
- When you need the work done
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- The postcode of the building
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote you can plan around. If you have questions first, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Facades, frames and programmes in West Coates
With the shore within about 2 miles, West Coates counts as a coastal location. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. The area within 2 miles of West Coates holds plenty of hotels. Hotel extensions and refits usually have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight.
When units on a site such as Russell Road Industrial Estate (to the south of West Coates) are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package. For a contractor at a hotel such as MEININGER Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket (under half a mile south-east of West Coates), the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date.
West Coates is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators travel to West Coates for work on facade joints. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, West Coates among them.
Commercial sites across EH11, EH3 and EH12 are covered for facade joints. For a building on Duff Road, Dalry Road and Bryson Road or nearby, we can quote for facade joints. Close to West Coates, our area also takes in Dalry (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Dean Village (1 mile north-east) and Edinburgh (1 mile east). A short drive away, we cover Leith (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), Lochend (3 miles east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Near you in West Coates
We work on buildings around Boroughmuir High School, Ryrie's pub and Tollcross Primary School, among other places. Also close by are St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles east), Gabrielle Keiller Library (less than half a mile north) and Harrison Park (0.8 miles south). West Coates has its own railway station: Haymarket station. A little further out are Murrayfield Experience (0.7 miles south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile east). Open spaces near West Coates include Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
What else we do in West Coates
What we are called out for in West Coates
When sealant lets go of a frame or panel, the cause is often the preparation. Contamination, moisture or skipping the primer the maker specifies leave a weak bond, and movement soon pulls it away.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Patch repairs that keep failing
Building work at universities like Edinburgh Napier University - Merchiston Campus, 1 mile to the south-east of West Coates, is often timed for the summer, mastic included.
Comparing quotes
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Proof of insurance
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
Building owners, agents and FMs in West Coates
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
From enquiry to sign-off
Site rules come first: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you. In a Scottish city, kerbside space and loading need planning, especially near the centre. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- The existing bead comes out in full.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Request a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
Related advice
Your questions answered
How is mastic work on a tenement’s shared parts in West Coates typically organised?
Normally the owners agree it together, and a property factor often handles the arrangements. We can quote to the factor or to the owners, for a single close or a whole block.
Can being near the sea in West Coates affect the sealant we need?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Do you replace windows or glass?
No. That work needs a glazing specialist. What we seal are the joints around frames and panels on commercial buildings.
How do we ask for a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.
How long do sealant joints last?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Do you cover West Coates?
Yes. We take on work across West Coates.
Surface by surface
Window and door perimeters
Frame materials vary, and so does the preparation. We clean and prime to the sealant maker’s guidance for each surface.
Coping and flashing joints
Not every coping or flashing leak is a sealant problem. We tell you if the fix is a roofing or metalwork job rather than a reseal.
What happens if it’s left?
Open facade joints also let air and dirt through: occupants notice draughts and cold spots around windows. A new seal closes the gap for both. Getting access arranged for a building in West Coates takes time, so it makes sense to renew every failing joint while it’s in place.
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
Why us?
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.