Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in Riccarton, Edinburgh
Sealant work in Riccarton for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations, quoted at a fixed price.
- A mix of products and colours from past repairs
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
Mastic sealing in Riccarton
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Honest limits
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Asbestos-containing sealant, which we don’t remove
- Misted or failed double-glazed units
- Roof leaks, gutters or failed flashings that aren’t sealant joints
If in doubt, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
About our mastic sealing in Riccarton
Mastic Doctor has sealed joints on commercial and residential blocks since 2005. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and the work is backed by public liability insurance. Each building we complete carries a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. If you have repeated reactive repairs to the same buildings and water getting in round frames after rain, we can put it right, on balcony and threshold joints, shopfronts below residential blocks and communal kitchens and washrooms alike. Whoever orders the work in Riccarton, the brief is usually the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Outside mastic in Scotland needs dry joints and the right temperature, so work around Riccarton is planned with the forecast. We agree a window with some flexibility.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Place
- Riccarton (EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Should maintenance staff do it?
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Planned mastic for Riccarton portfolios
The 2 miles around Riccarton include two care or nursing homes. For owners and operators of care buildings, window perimeters and external joints are best renewed in planned phases around residents. Riccarton is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. External mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, and winter mornings can be frosty. Block programmes are built with that in mind
Property owners at sites such as Pentland Gait Office Park, 0.8 miles to the east of Riccarton, can have mastic renewed between lettings. If you look after a block within reach of Edinburgh Park station, which lies north-east of Riccarton, frame and balcony mastic can be renewed on one programme.
Riccarton is about 5 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH14, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, including Riccarton.
Business premises anywhere in EH14 are within our area for mastic joints. For a building on Research Avenue North, Hermiston Walk and Calder Road or nearby, send details and we will quote for mastic joints. Close to Riccarton, our area also takes in Hermiston (1 mile north), Warriston (1 mile south-west), Gogar (1 mile north), Maybury (2 miles north) and West Craigs (2 miles north). Bigger towns within reach include Edinburgh (5 miles north-east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (7 miles north-east), Greenside (6 miles north-east), Broughton (6 miles north-east) and Bellevue (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Riccarton
The closest station to Riccarton is Edinburgh Park station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Corstorphine Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (3.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
When to call us in Riccarton
Occasionally the substrate fails, not the sealant for example where render or brick edges crumble. We’ll tell you if the joint edges need repairing before resealing.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Water getting in round frames after rain
- Failed external movement joints
- Communal area joints that look neglected
- Mastic failing across several blocks on an estate
Student blocks close to universities like Heriot-Watt University, under half a mile to the south-west of Riccarton, are easiest to work on between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
Why it’s worth doing now in Riccarton
Draughts round window perimeters cost occupiers comfort and the windows normally get the blame. In many cases, new perimeter sealant deals with it when the frames themselves are sound. In Scotland, wind-driven rain finds a failed joint quickly, so it’s worth renewing joints around Riccarton before they leak.
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why us?
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- A fixed quote before work starts
- Colour options checked against the specified product
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
On site: what to expect
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, 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. Where we can, we combine work around Riccarton with other jobs nearby. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- We check the asbestos register for older buildings and look at the joints.
- The products and programme are set out in a fixed quote.
- Failed mastic is removed completely.
- The joints are prepared and resealed with the right product.
- Buildings are completed in turn.
Preparing the site
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Getting a fixed quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. To get it moving, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Advice
Maintenance after handover
After handover, these steps help:
- Reduce knocks to communal area joints
- Keep a record of when each building was resealed
- Have the asbestos survey to hand for older buildings
- Look at the sunniest and most exposed elevations first
Protect entrance and corridor joints from knocks where possible. Damage at low level is the most common reason communal joints fail early.
Water getting in round frames can damage plaster, decoration and the frames themselves. Resealing early keeps the job small.
FAQs: Riccarton
Can you quote for a block close to Edinburgh Park station?
Yes, we work for agents, landlords and housing associations with blocks of every size. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Is a smaller place like Riccarton outside your area?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across every Scottish council area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
What guarantee do you give on resealing?
A 12-month guarantee covers our work. It covers our workmanship, not later building movement, damage or frame failures.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Will residents or tenants be disturbed?
Residents and tenants carry on as normal. We flag any areas that need internal access well before the dates so you can arrange it with occupiers.
How long will the new sealant last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Do you check for asbestos in old sealant?
Asbestos removal isn’t part of our work. If old sealant is suspected, work stops until it’s tested, and the duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder.