Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in Maxton, Scottish Borders
Mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations in Maxton. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
- Cracked, hardened mastic round windows on a block
Need mastic sealing in Maxton?
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
How we handle mastic sealing in Maxton
In buildings from before 2000, some old mastics contain asbestos. We check the asbestos register or survey before any old sealant is cut out, and work stops for testing if there’s any doubt. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials. We work on communal kitchens and washrooms, balcony and threshold joints and shopfronts below residential blocks, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are mastic failing across several blocks on an estate and movement joints with sealant missing. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Maxton, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Outside mastic in Scotland needs dry joints and the right temperature, so work around Maxton is planned with the forecast. Programmes allow for the weather.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Place
- Maxton (TD6)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Our process
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. Once we are cleared to begin, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Maxton. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We inspect each building and record the joints that have failed.
- The quote is fixed and split as suits you.
- We agree the programme and dates with you.
- Failed sealant is removed and the faces prepared.
- New sealant goes in with backing rod and primer where needed.
- We check the finished work and confirm the guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Point out any areas we must not close
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
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For owners and agents in Maxton
Maxton is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. External mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, and winter mornings can be frosty. Programmes allow for that
Landlords with units on estates such as Tweed Horizons Business Centre, 1.9 miles to the north-west of Maxton, can bring frame, door and external mastic across several units into one programme.
Maxton is about 8 miles south-east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. If you are looking for mastic sealing in Maxton, we can help, as we do across the Scottish Borders. 91 places across the Scottish Borders fall within our area, Maxton among them. Sites around Edinburgh have their own page, roughly 35 miles from Maxton.
Commercial sites across TD6 are covered. Just outside Maxton, we also work in Greycrook (1 mile west), St Boswells (1 mile north-west), Newtown St Boswells (3 miles north-west), Bowden (4 miles west) and Ancrum (4 miles south). Further afield, our area takes in Galashiels (8 miles north-west), Hawick (12 miles south-west), Kelso (8 miles east), Selkirk (9 miles west), Jedburgh (6 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Maxton
Other landmarks nearby include Dingleton Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Castle Holydean (4.7 miles west). The countryside around Maxton includes Bemersyde Moss and Peniel Heugh.
Common problems we fix in Maxton
Topping up old mastic is a common shortcut. New sealant won’t grip failed sealant and the repair soon fails.
Look out for the following:
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
- Water getting in round frames after rain
- Damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
Trustees of buildings like Maxton Kirk can bring frame and external mastic into a planned maintenance list.
What to look for in a quote
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
Leave it or put it right?
Dealing with failed joints one report at a time is slow and scattered. Planned resealing covers a whole building or estate in one go and is simpler to manage and budget. Around smaller places like Maxton, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, giving water time to get in. Early resealing prevents it.
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Why clients in Maxton choose us
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Public liability insurance in place
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Different surfaces, different methods
Planned maintenance
How long mastic lasts depends on exposure, movement and the product used. Inspecting joints regularly keeps programmes on track.
External movement joints
Joint size and product are matched to the expected movement with the width-to-depth ratio set as the manufacturer advises.
For managing agents and facilities managers
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Maxton can form part of a wider programme.
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor. Programme, specification and site rules come first.
How the quote is worked out
These are the things that shape the price:
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- Which sealant the job calls for
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Location, for remote and island sites
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits.
Before you send an enquiry
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, these details speed things up:
- Any specification or named product
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The postcode of the building
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
FAQs: Maxton
Is Maxton off your patch?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We cover the whole of Scotland. Send photos and a list of what needs doing, and we will plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Maxton, such as Tweed Horizons Business Centre?
Yes, sites like Tweed Horizons Business Centre are within our area, along with the rest of Maxton. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
What guarantee do you give on resealing?
Every building we reseal has a 12-month guarantee. It applies to our workmanship rather than damage or problems with the frames.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any queries are raised before we start.
How many days will you need on site?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we’re given. You will have an expected duration with the quote.
Can you send RAMS and CSCS details before starting?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm with the quote. We hold CHAS accreditation and Constructionline membership.