Mastic Sealing in Craigiebank
Mastic sealing in Craigiebank, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Patchy repairs in mismatched sealant
- Communal area joints that look neglected
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
Mastic sealing for Craigiebank sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What sets the cost
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- How accessible the joints are
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Phasing around occupants
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 and we will explain how it’s made up.
Before you send an enquiry
The more we know, the firmer the quote. Helpful details to send:
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Mastic sealing in Craigiebank, done properly
Most buildings come with mastic joints nobody has looked at since handover and it slowly wears out: window perimeters, door frames, external joints and communal junctions all rely on it. Once it cracks, hardens or comes away, draughts and water find a way in, and occupiers start reporting it. If you have occupiers reporting cold air round windows and the same joint failures repeated across a portfolio, we can put it right, on shopfronts below residential blocks, window and door perimeters on blocks and communal kitchens and washrooms alike. Whoever orders the work in Craigiebank, the brief is typically the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Housing associations and councils in Scotland’s cities manage large estates of flats and maisonettes. A planned programme deals with failed mastic across an estate, block by block, with residents given notice through the landlord.
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.
- Location
- Craigiebank (DD4, DD5, DD1)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Craigiebank can form part of a wider programme across Dundee.
Building owners and managing agents use us on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Mastic sealing around Craigiebank: what changes locally
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Craigiebank. For owners and agents with buildings near the sea, exposed elevations are where frame mastic fails first, so it’s worth inspecting those sides more often. There are four care or nursing homes within about 2 miles of Craigiebank. Owners of care premises can bring window and door mastic into a phased programme planned around the home.
Student accommodation around universities such as Abertay University (to the west of Craigiebank) is usually managed block by block, which suits a planned mastic programme. Schools and community buildings such as Craigie High School need frame and external mastic kept sound like any building.
Craigiebank is about 1 mile east of Stobswell, in Dundee. Across the DD4 postcode area, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Craigiebank is one of 28 places we cover in Dundee.
Work on mastic joints is covered throughout DD4, DD5 and DD1. Among the streets we cover are Dean Avenue, Huntly Road and Noran Avenue, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Access to Craigiebank is via the A92 and A930 among other routes. Just outside Craigiebank, we also work in Pitkerro (1 mile north), Douglas (1 mile north-east), Whitfield (1 mile north), Stobswell (1 mile west) and Woodside (2 miles north-west). Bigger towns within reach include Blackness (3 miles west), Barnhill (3 miles east), Logie (3 miles west), St Marys (4 miles north-west), Downfield (3 miles north-west) and Lochee (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Craigiebank
We work on buildings around St Roque's Library, Baxter Park and Morgan Academy, among other places. The closest station to Craigiebank is Dundee station, about 1.9 miles south-west. A little further out are Wellgate Centre (1.6 miles west) and McManus Gallery (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
Keeping the joints sound
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Share these points with them:
- Look at the sunniest and most exposed elevations first
- Reduce knocks to communal area joints
- Check the asbestos register before any old mastic is disturbed
- Keep a record of when each building was resealed
Protect entrance and corridor joints from knocks where possible. Knocks cause many early failures in communal areas.
The longer failed joints are left, the more likely the substrate edges break up. Once that happens, repairs come before resealing and the job grows.
What else we do in Craigiebank
From enquiry to sign-off
When we get to site, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Floors, finishes and fittings next to the joints are covered before anything is cut or cleaned, and the work typically takes anything from a day to a few weeks, depending on the number of buildings and joints. For premises in Craigiebank, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, and we’ll plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- We inspect each building and record the joints that have failed.
- You get a fixed quote, per block or for the whole programme.
- Dates and areas are agreed so occupiers can be told.
- Old mastic is removed and the joint faces prepared.
- New sealant goes in with backing rod and primer where needed.
- Each building is checked and signed off with the 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
Getting a fixed quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to ring 01277 525 020 or email us.
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What happens if it’s left?
Adding sealant to cyclical maintenance is an easy win. Leaving it until there’s a leak turns it into reactive work with less control over timing. In a tenement or shared city building, water from a failed joint can reach other owners’ property. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
Every site prices differently: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
What you get with us
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
- A fixed quote before work starts
- CSCS-carded applicators
- Colour options checked against the specified product
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Common questions from Craigiebank clients
Who do we deal with for shared-part sealing on a tenement in Craigiebank?
In most tenements, the owners agree shared repairs, and many use a property factor to arrange them. One quote can cover a close or the whole block.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Craigiebank, such as Kingsway East Retail Park?
Yes. Our area takes in Craigiebank and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Kingsway East Retail Park included. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so everything comes out first.
What guarantee do you give on resealing?
There is a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship and we hold public liability insurance.
Do you supply RAMS and insurance details?
Our credentials include CHAS, Constructionline and public liability insurance. For specific documents, tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm with the quote.
How long does a typical visit take?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we’re given. We’ll give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
What do you charge?
There isn’t a price list, because every site is different. With photos or drawings, we can give you a fixed quote.
What we are called out for in Craigiebank
Communal entrances and corridors see a lot of wear, and low-level joints get damaged. Cleaning products add to the wear.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Water getting in round frames after rain
- Complaints coming in block by block
- Draught complaints from residents or tenants
- Worn sealant at communal door frames
Buildings close to stations like Dundee station (1.9 miles south-west of Craigiebank) are often flats over shops, with frame mastic to keep sound.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll work around occupants
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?