Mastic Sealing in Lochend
Need mastic sealing in Lochend? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
- Estate-wide sealant that is simply worn out
- Communal area joints that look neglected
Mastic sealing for businesses in Lochend
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Mastic sealing in Lochend, done properly
Across Lochend and the rest of Edinburgh, we work the same way: you send details, we return a fixed quote, the joints are resealed and the 12-month guarantee follows. A list of buildings, a few photographs and approximate joint numbers are enough for a quick quote, and site visits can be arranged. Site teams most often ask us about failed external movement joints and draught complaints from residents or tenants, across communal kitchens and washrooms, shopfronts below residential blocks and communal entrances and stairwells. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Lochend? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005.
Many of Scotland’s city tenements are looked after by property factors. Mastic around windows and on shared parts can be renewed across a close or a whole block, with the owners agreeing the work.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. Faults in the structure, damage and other trades’ work fall outside it, and we say so plainly.
- Where
- Lochend (EH7, EH6, EH8)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Lochend: questions and answers
Can work in a care setting near Lochend go ahead while residents are there?
Yes. Care settings are planned area by area, at times agreed with the home. We follow the home’s own procedures throughout.
Can being near the sea in Lochend affect the sealant we need?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Is Lochend in your area?
Yes. Lochend falls within our area, and the simplest way to start is to call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Is asbestos a concern with old mastic?
Some mastics in pre-2000 buildings contain asbestos. We check the asbestos register or survey before disturbing it, and if it’s suspected, work stops until it’s tested.
Is any job too small?
Single areas, one-off repairs and whole buildings are all quoted the same way: details, then a fixed price, then sealing, then a 12-month guarantee.
Do you work for managing agents and housing associations?
Yes, block and estate work is a core part of what we do. We work through buildings in a planned order with dates agreed in advance.
Will you come and look before quoting?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photographs and measurements, and bigger or more complex jobs typically get a visit.
Why it’s worth doing now in Lochend
Open external joints let water into walls and around frames. That can lead to damp, staining and damage to finishes and those cost far more to put right. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why clients in Lochend choose us
- Public liability insurance in place
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Colour agreed before work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost or how we’re accredited.
When it isn’t the sealant
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. We will tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Cracked or crumbling render, brick or stone at the joint edges (we’ll tell you if so)
- Roof leaks, gutters or failed flashings that aren’t sealant joints
- Asbestos-containing sealant, which we don’t remove
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- External wall and movement joints
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
Common problems we fix in Lochend
Poor preparation explains many failed joints. Without clean, sound faces and a primer where the product needs one it comes away from one face.
Look out for the following:
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
- Failed external movement joints
- Damp patches beside frames
- Complaints coming in block by block
Student accommodation around universities such as University of Edinburgh - Holyrood Campus (1 mile south-west of Lochend) is usually managed block by block, which suits a planned mastic programme.
Comparing quotes
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Their public liability cover
Keeping the joints sound
Once the work is signed off, a little attention goes a long way:
- Encourage occupiers to report problems at frames
- Look at the sunniest and most exposed elevations first
- Group repairs into a planned programme
- Check sealant joints during planned building inspections
Include sealant in planned building inspections. Watch for splits, open gaps, hard or chalky surfaces and mastic pulling away, and note the building and elevation.
Leaks at window perimeters spoil finishes and can affect frames. Early resealing is far simpler than repairs inside.
Mastic sealing around Lochend: how the place shapes the job
Lochend sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Blocks and commercial buildings facing the sea take the most weather on their window perimeters and external joints, and they deserve more regular inspection. Being in the east of Scotland, Lochend gets less rain than the west coast. External mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, and winter mornings can be frosty.
If your remit includes a building such as Mannafields Christian School, frame and door mastic can be programmed for the holidays. Property owners at sites such as Albion Business Centre, under half a mile north-west of Lochend, can have mastic renewed between lettings.
Lochend is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Lochend can call on us for mastic joints, as part of our coverage of Edinburgh. Lochend is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list for mastic joints.
Work on mastic joints is covered throughout EH7, EH6 and EH8, for business premises of every kind. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Abbey Lane, Easter Road and London Road and the roads nearby. Close to Lochend, our area also takes in Meadowbank (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile east), Abbeyhill (1 mile south-west), Jock's Lodge (1 mile south-east) and Willowbrae (1 mile south-east). Bigger towns within reach include West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south) and Shandon (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Lochend
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Lochend Park, Leith Academy and 1 pub. Other local landmarks include London Street Primary School (1.1 miles west) and McDonald Road Library (0.8 miles west). Lochend’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St. James Centre (1.2 miles west) and Eastern General Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lochend include Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
How the quote is worked out
These are the things that shape the price:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Phasing around occupants
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- The product specified
The specified product makes a difference, as does the preparation each joint needs. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Sending details for a quote
A few photos plus some basic facts will normally do. It helps to include:
- Specification clauses that apply
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Access details, including height
- The postcode of the building
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 will fill any gaps with a visit.
Our process
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Lochend, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- First we look at the mastic on each building and note what needs replacing.
- A fixed quote follows, split by block or building if that suits you.
- Dates, areas and access are agreed so residents or tenants can be told in advance.
- Old sealant is stripped and each face prepared back to firm material.
- Backing rod and primer go in as the joint requires, then the new bead is placed and tooled.
- Finished joints are looked over and the 12-month guarantee confirmed.
Preparing the site
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Quotes
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.