Firrhill mastic sealing
Work needed on a mastic joint in Firrhill? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
- Window mastic that has split and shrunk
Mastic sealing across Firrhill
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Mastic sealing in Firrhill, done properly
Across Firrhill and the rest of Edinburgh, we work the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. A list of buildings, a few photographs and approximate joint numbers are enough for a quick quote, and site visits can be arranged. If you have failed external movement joints and leaks at window and door perimeters, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Firrhill, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
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.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: twelve months on the work we carried out. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we are upfront about that.
- Place
- Firrhill (EH13, EH10, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Mastic sealing around Firrhill: points for this area
The east of Scotland, where Firrhill is, gets less rain than the west. Outside mastic still waits for dry, frost-clear conditions. We plan block programmes with some give for it There are seven care or nursing homes within about 2 miles of Firrhill. Frame mastic on care buildings is best renewed elevation by elevation, with the manager deciding timings.
Churches, halls and community buildings such as St Johns Colinton Mains Church are looked after by trustees and committees like any other owner, and their frames, doors and external joints need mastic renewed in time. Buildings close to stations like Slateford station, 1 mile north-west of Firrhill, are often flats over shops, with frame mastic to keep sound.
Firrhill is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Any commercial site in Firrhill is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Firrhill is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh.
Postcode districts covered here: EH13, EH10 and EH14. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Elliot Road, Greenbank Road and Oxgangs Avenue and the roads nearby. Nearby places we also cover include Colinton Mains (1 mile south-east), Greenbank (1 mile east), Redford (1 mile south-west), Oxgangs (1 mile south-east) and Comiston (1 mile east). A short drive away, we cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north).
What’s near Firrhill
We work on buildings around Cross Keys Tavern, Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and Harrison Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Firrhill include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
What we can’t put right
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We will tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Broken glass or failed sealed units
- Masonry that has broken away beside the joint
- Materials that need asbestos testing before work
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Firrhill
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
Common questions from Firrhill clients
Can you work at a site such as Edinburgh West Retail Park, by Firrhill?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Firrhill, Edinburgh West Retail Park among them, are all within reach. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Can you work in a care home near Firrhill with residents in?
Yes. Care settings are planned area by area, at times agreed with the home. Any site rules, from signing in to infection control, are agreed before we start.
Do you guarantee the mastic work?
There is a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship and we hold public liability insurance.
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 are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
How long does a typical visit take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. We’ll give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
Do you work in Firrhill?
Yes. We take on work across Firrhill, with one number for every area we cover.
Can weather delay the job?
It can, when the joints are outside. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Indoors, the weather is rarely a problem.
Signs you need mastic sealing in Firrhill
Communal entrances and corridors see a lot of wear, with joints near the floor and around doors suffering most. Regular cleaning wears them further.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Water getting in round frames after rain
- Draught complaints from residents or tenants
- A mix of products and colours from past repairs
- Estate-wide sealant that is simply worn out
Student blocks close to universities like Edinburgh Napier University, 1.1 miles north-west of Firrhill, are easiest to work on between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- Their public liability cover
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
When to bring in a specialist
Redoing a failed joint typically costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Why act early in Firrhill
Resealing ahead of leaks keeps it to a maintenance task. Once water has tracked in, the repair list grows, and the complaints come with it. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
The price depends on the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Firrhill
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Quoting for work in Firrhill
The price varies from site to site. It mainly depends on:
- The total length or number of joints
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Joint width, depth and condition
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 fixed quote.
Sending details for a quote
A few photos plus some basic facts will normally do. It helps to include:
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Any dates the work must fit around
- The site address and postcode
The quickest route to a quote is a few photos and the site postcode. Upload them with the quote form, or call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form if you’d rather talk the job through.
Also in Firrhill
Our process
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. For premises in Firrhill, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- A building-by-building inspection lists the failed joints.
- You get a fixed quote, per block or for the whole programme.
- Dates and areas are agreed so occupiers can be told.
- Failed sealant is removed and the faces prepared.
- Joints are resealed and tooled.
- We check the finished work and confirm the guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Get a fixed quote
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.