Mastic sealant contractors in Ferniehill
Mastic sealing in Ferniehill, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Repeated reactive repairs to the same buildings
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- A mix of products and colours from past repairs
Mastic sealing across Ferniehill
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
When to call us in Ferniehill
Occasionally the substrate fails, not the sealant for instance where render or brick edges crumble. If the edges are unsound, we say so before quoting the sealing.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Mastic failing across several blocks on an estate
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
- A mix of products and colours from past repairs
- Communal area joints that look neglected
For owners of several units at places like Scotway Business Centre, 1.6 miles east of Ferniehill, one programme can deal with frame and external mastic across the lot.
What to look for in a quote
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Who will actually carry out the work
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
Mastic sealing for commercial buildings in Ferniehill
Mastic Doctor has sealed joints on commercial and residential blocks since 2005. Our applicators are CSCS-carded and we hold public liability insurance. Each building we complete carries a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. We work on communal kitchens and washrooms, communal entrances and stairwells and balcony and threshold joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are damp patches beside frames and a mix of products and colours from past repairs. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Ferniehill is the same: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
In Scotland’s cities, housing associations look after blocks and estates of every age. A planned programme deals with failed mastic across an estate, block by block, with residents given notice through the landlord.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Place
- Ferniehill (EH17, EH16, EH22)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When something else is needed
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It isn’t the answer for:
- Misted or failed double-glazed units
- Failed window or door frames, which need a window contractor
- Masonry that has broken away beside the joint
If you’re not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Balcony and threshold joints
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Common questions from Ferniehill clients
Do you work for managing agents with blocks near Shawfair station?
Yes, and several blocks can go on one quote. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Who arranges mastic work on a tenement in Ferniehill?
Typically the owners agree it together, and a property factor often handles the arrangements. One quote can cover a close or the whole block.
Can you send RAMS and CSCS details before starting?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm with the quote. We hold CHAS accreditation and Constructionline membership.
How do you reach windows on upper floors?
Every block is different. We agree access with you at quote stage so the fixed quote reflects it.
Who decides which product is used?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. Without one, the joint decides: its movement, its surfaces and what it has to cope with.
How long do sealant joints last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Is Ferniehill in your area?
Yes. Ferniehill is in our area, within our coverage of Greater London, South East England and Scotland. To discuss a job, ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
When we get to site, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Everything around the joints gets protected before any cutting starts, and the work usually takes a few days for most blocks, with larger programmes scheduled building by building. 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.
- 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.
- Joints are resealed and tooled.
- We check the finished work and confirm the guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Arrange parking or a loading space
Request a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Ferniehill
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- How accessible the joints are
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- How much there is to seal
Cost follows what’s involved: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a fixed quote.
Details that help us quote
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Specification clauses that apply
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us with what you know.
Why deal with it now?
Sealing over failed mastic looks tidy for a while. It won’t grip the old sealant and soon comes away. Cutting out and resealing properly does it once. In a tenement or shared city building, water from a failed joint can reach other owners’ property, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
A quote for mastic joints depends on quantities, condition and access, plus any specification you are working to. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Ferniehill
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Public liability insurance in place
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
Blocks and managed buildings in Ferniehill
The 2 miles around Ferniehill include three care or nursing homes. Care home owners need frame and external mastic kept sound without unsettling residents. Ferniehill is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Frost and condensation on winter mornings can still delay outside mastic. Programmes allow for that
Older buildings near Ferniehill, from historic houses such as Melville Castle, 1.6 miles to the south-east of Ferniehill, to more modest stock, need compatible products when frames are resealed. Schools and community buildings such as Liberton High School need frame and external mastic kept sound like any building.
Ferniehill is about 3 miles north of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Any commercial site in Ferniehill is covered, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. 174 places across Edinburgh fall within our area, Ferniehill among them.
Commercial sites across EH17, EH16 and EH22 are covered for mastic joints. Streets here include Drum Avenue, Brosie Road and Hyvot Avenue, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. With the A772 nearby, Ferniehill is easy to get to with materials and equipment. Just outside Ferniehill, we also work in Fernieside (1 mile north), Gilmerton (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-west) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile west). A short drive away, we cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Around Ferniehill
We work on buildings around Drum Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Ferniehill is Shawfair station, roughly 1.6 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Nether Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Aftercare for building managers
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. We suggest:
- Start inspections with the most exposed faces
- Avoid piecemeal callouts where you can
- Protect low-level joints in entrances
- Track which buildings were done and when
Our workmanship is covered for 12 months, so report any failure in that time. After that, regular inspection keeps the programme on track.
Joints on a building age together, so it pays to look at the whole elevation. A planned reseal saves repeated visits.