Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in Footdee, Aberdeen
Work needed on a mastic joint in Footdee? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Window mastic that has split and shrunk
- Damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors
- Estate-wide sealant that is simply worn out
Mastic sealing for businesses in Footdee
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How the job changes by surface
Commercial and mixed-use buildings
Commercial occupiers normally stay open during the work so the work is phased.
Communal areas
Low-level communal joints get damaged more than most, so they often need renewing sooner.
How we handle mastic sealing in Footdee
Blocks are lived in, so access and disruption have to be thought through. Dates, areas and the order of work are agreed with you in advance so you can let residents know what is happening. Entrances and stairwells are kept in use while we work. We work on balcony and threshold joints, shopfronts below residential blocks and window and door perimeters on blocks, and what we’re called in for most is worn sealant at communal door frames and patchy repairs in mismatched sealant. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Footdee, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Around smaller places such as Footdee, buildings managed by landlords and associations are often small groups of flats, sheltered housing and halls. Exposed walls take Scottish weather hard, and frame mastic shows it first.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we are upfront about that.
- Location
- Footdee (AB11, AB24)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Cost factors for mastic joints
We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Phasing around occupants
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The site’s rules and procedures
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a fixed quote when you’re ready.
Before you send an enquiry
Good information means a firmer quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Specification clauses that apply
- When you need the work done
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
What else we do in Footdee
Mastic sealing in Footdee: the local picture
Footdee sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. For owners and agents with buildings near the sea, exposed elevations are where frame mastic fails first; plan inspections around that. Footdee is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. External mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, and winter mornings can be frosty. Programmes allow for that
If you are responsible for a building such as St Fittick's Church, frame and door mastic needs the same attention as any other property. For owners of several units at places like Links Street Industrial Estate, 0.5 miles to the north-west of Footdee, one programme can deal with frame and external mastic across the lot. Site managers at schools like Torry Academy can fit frame mastic into the summer works.
Footdee is about 1 mile east of New Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. We cover commercial sites throughout Footdee, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Footdee is one of 40 places we cover in Aberdeen for mastic joints.
Postcode districts covered here: AB11 and AB24 for mastic joints. If your site is on Abbey Road, Pilot Square and South Square or close by, send details and we will quote for mastic joints. Sites close to Footdee are covered too, including Torry (1 mile south-west), Balnagask (1 mile south), New Aberdeen (1 mile west), Tullos (1 mile south) and Altens (2 miles south). A short drive away, we cover Dyce (6 miles north-west), Cults (4 miles south-west), Braeside (3 miles west), Donside Village (3 miles north-west), West End (3 miles west) and Cummings Park (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Footdee
Recent enquiries here include premises near Robert Gordon's College, Union Terrace Gardens and Glenliver Bar, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen station, about 1 mile west. Nearby you’ll also find Aberdeen Castle (0.8 miles north-west) and Aberdeen Science Centre (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gallows Hill and Lower Lake.
On site: what to expect
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Footdee is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photographs, sizes and a full list matter. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- We inspect the joints, building by building, and record what has failed and why.
- You get a fixed quote, priced per building where that helps your budgeting.
- The programme is fixed with you, including dates you can pass on to residents or tenants.
- Old sealant is stripped and each face prepared back to firm material.
- Deep joints get backing rod, faces are primed if the manufacturer specifies it, then the joint is sealed and tooled.
- Completed joints are inspected and carry a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
What we need from you
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Getting a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photos and a description will do.
Related advice
When it isn’t the sealant
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We will tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Materials that need asbestos testing before work
- Broken glass or failed sealed units
- Cracked or crumbling render, brick or stone at the joint edges (we will tell you if so)
If in doubt, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- External wall and movement joints
Footdee: questions and answers
Can you work at a site such as Links Street Industrial Estate, by Footdee?
Yes. We cover Footdee and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Links Street Industrial Estate. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Do you work for managing agents with blocks near Aberdeen station?
Yes. Blocks of any size are within what we do. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and the quote will be based on it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
Can weather delay the job?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
How long before the joints can be used?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day.
Can you plan resealing across several buildings?
Block-wide and estate programmes are common. You get a fixed quote per building or for the whole job.
Do you cover Footdee?
Yes. Footdee falls within our area, and the simplest way to start is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
What happens if it’s left?
Resealing ahead of leaks keeps it to a maintenance task. Once water has tracked in, the repair list grows and occupiers notice. In Scotland, wind-driven rain finds a failed joint quickly, and for a smaller place like Footdee, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
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.
What you get with us
- Constructionline member
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations and insurance.