Mastic Sealing in Slateford
Work needed on a mastic joint in Slateford? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
- Estate-wide sealant that is simply worn out
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
Mastic sealing in Slateford
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Frames, entrances and external joints in Slateford
Being in the east of Scotland, Slateford gets less rain than the west coast. Cold mornings still limit when outside mastic can go on. There are nine care or nursing homes within about 2 miles of Slateford. Owners of care premises can bring window and door mastic into a phased programme planned around the home.
For owners of several units at places like West Gorgie Park Industrial Estate, under half a mile north-west of Slateford, one programme can deal with frame and external mastic across the lot. Churches, halls and community buildings such as St. Cuthbert's Catholic Church are looked after by trustees and committees like any other owner, and their frames, doors and external joints need mastic renewed in time.
Slateford is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover Slateford and the rest of Edinburgh, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Slateford is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list for mastic joints.
We take on mastic joints across the EH14, EH11 and EH10 postcode area, whatever the building. Buildings on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Ford's Road are within our area for mastic joints. We also cover Chesser (1 mile west), Gorgie (1 mile north-east), Polwarth (1 mile east), Shandon (1 mile north-east) and Redhall (1 mile south-west). Bigger towns within reach include Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north-east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Slateford
Around Slateford, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Iain Tomlin School of Music, Firrhill High School and Saughton Park. Nearby too are Gabrielle Keiller Library (1.7 miles north) and Cross Keys Tavern (0.5 miles south-west). Slateford has its own railway station: Slateford station. Well-known places in the area include Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.7 miles south) and Waverley Mall (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Mastic sealing in Slateford, done properly
In buildings from before 2000, some old mastics contain asbestos. Before we disturb it, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and work stops for testing if there’s any doubt. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials. We work on communal kitchens and washrooms, external wall and movement joints and shopfronts below residential blocks, and what we are called in for most is leaks at window and door perimeters and draught complaints from residents or tenants. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Slateford? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005.
In Scotland’s cities, housing associations look after blocks and estates of every age. A planned programme deals with failed mastic across an estate, block by block.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Place
- Slateford (EH14, EH11, EH10)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Dealing with failed joints one report at a time is slow and scattered. A planned programme treats each building once, under a single quote and a single programme. Getting access arranged for a building in Slateford takes time, so it makes sense to renew every failing joint while it’s in place.
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 and we will explain how it’s made up.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Slateford
- Fully insured
- A fixed quote before work starts
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced or how we’re accredited.
Other services in Slateford
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
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.
Some joints are best left to specialists: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
When we get to site, we report to your site contact and complete whatever induction the building runs. Floors, finishes and fittings next to the joints are covered before any cutting starts, with the work itself typically taking anything from a day to a few weeks, depending on the number of buildings and joints. In a Scottish city, kerbside space and loading need planning, especially near the centre. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Getting a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with the site address and an outline of the work. You can also send details through our quote form.
Advice
Cost factors for mastic joints
The price varies from site to site. Expect it to depend on:
- The size and state of each joint
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- The total length or number of joints
- Whether the work must be split into stages
Pricing mastic joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access. Call for a quote.
Before you send an enquiry
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Let us know:
- When you need the work done
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Any specification or named product
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, call 01277 525 020 or email us.
When to call us in Slateford
Sunlight and weather break mastic down over time. The surface chalks, the body stiffens and cracks appear, especially on south and west faces.
Clients normally get in touch after noticing one or more of the following:
- Estate-wide sealant that is simply worn out
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
- Failed external movement joints
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
For a school such as Craiglockhart Primary School, perimeter mastic on windows and doors is a holiday job.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Looking after the joints
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Protect low-level joints in entrances
- Mention RAMS, insurance or CSCS requirements up front
- Plan resealing building by building rather than complaint by complaint
- Log resealing dates block by block
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.
The longer failed joints are left, the more likely the substrate edges break up. Once that happens, repairs come before resealing.
Slateford: questions and answers
Is West Gorgie Park Industrial Estate, near Slateford, within your area?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Slateford, West Gorgie Park Industrial Estate among them, are all within reach. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
How is mastic work on a tenement’s shared parts in Slateford typically organised?
Work on shared parts is typically agreed by the owners, often through a property factor. One quote can cover a close or the whole block.
How do you handle work on occupied blocks?
We plan around people living or working in the building. We agree the programme so you can notify occupiers, and entrances stay in use.
Is Slateford in your area?
Yes. We take on work across Slateford, with one number for every area we cover.
Do you check for asbestos in old sealant?
Some mastics in pre-2000 buildings contain asbestos. We ask for the asbestos register or survey before work starts, and if it’s suspected, work stops until it’s tested.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.