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Commercial sealant contractors in EH15

Our applicators cover all of the EH15 postcode district, including South Portobello, Mountcastle and Niddrie Mains. Failed sealant is always cut out completely, with a 12-month guarantee.

Need sealant work in EH15?

Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.

Commercial sealant contractors across EH15: what to expect

Getting a price for commercial sealant contractors in EH15 doesn’t need to be drawn out. Our quote form takes photographs, drawings or a schedule of the areas and you can also call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email to talk it through. If the joints need seeing in person, a site visit comes first, followed by a fixed quote rather than an estimate that drifts. We work on floor and threshold joints, kitchen worktops and splashbacks and movement joints in walls and floors, and what we are called in for most is window and door perimeter joints that have cracked open and messy, uneven beads from earlier work that let the building down.

Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. The work area is signed and kept contained, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use.

  1. First, details reach us through the quote form or a site visit.
  2. We diagnose the cause of failure and price a fixed scope.
  3. Work is phased around your occupiers where areas need to stay in use.
  4. Every failed bead is removed rather than covered.
  5. A suitable product for each joint goes in at the right depth and is tooled.
  6. We check the work with you, and the 12-month guarantee starts.

How we quote

There’s no price list, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. Call for a quote and we’ll price your job on its own details.

Why choose Mastic Doctor

  • Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
  • Failed material removed, not covered up
  • Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
  • One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland

Getting a fixed quote

To get a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos. You can also send details through our quote form.

Around South Portobello

Recent enquiries here include premises near Abercorn Park, St John the Evangelist RC Church and 47 Figgate Lane pub, among other places. Other local landmarks include Portobello High School (less than half a mile west) and Portobello Library (under half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Brunstane station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Craigmillar Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.

Commercial sealant contractors across EH15: the area picture

Shop fits, office refurbishments and hotel refits in towns such as South Portobello, Greendykes and Mountcastle all leave joints that need sealing. Where the joint is on show, a colour that suits the finish is part of the job.

The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, but external sealing anywhere in Scotland needs a dry joint and the right temperature, with a little give in the programme for wet or frosty days. Along the coast in EH15, hospitality buildings tend to be busiest in the summer months, which makes the quieter months a good time for sealant work.

South Portobello: Occupiers with premises at both A1 Industrial Estate and East Telferton Industrial Estate could have the sealant at each handled under one quote. For a shop at a centre such as Craigmillar Shopping Centre, which lies south-west of South Portobello, tidy joints at counters and displays matter as much as the fixtures.

Quoting for work in EH15

A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:

  • Travel to remote or island sites
  • Phasing around occupants
  • Site requirements such as inductions and permits
  • Quantities, in metres or numbers

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 fixed quote.

What to include in your enquiry

A few photographs plus some basic facts will normally do. It helps to include:

  • What the building is and how it’s used
  • Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
  • The product your specification calls for
  • Photos of the joints, close up and from further back

A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.

Work for main contractors and building owners

Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.

We work for building owners and managing agents on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.

When it isn’t the sealant

A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:

  • Misted, cracked or failed glazing units (a glazier’s job)
  • Removing asbestos-containing materials (a licensed or specialist contractor’s job)
  • Roof leaks that only look like a joint problem

Looking after the joints

Sealant joints are maintenance items, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:

  • Check joints after other trades have worked nearby
  • Keep abrasive pads and scrapers off resealed joints
  • Report cracked or peeling sealant early
  • Make sure ventilation in wet areas is switched on and working

We stand behind the workmanship with a 12-month guarantee. Keep the handover details with your O&M or maintenance records so it’s easy to find if a joint we sealed gives trouble inside the 12 months.

Occupiers often notice failing sealant before the facilities team does, and it reflects on how the building is run. Planned replacement saves fielding the same complaint again and again.

Surface by surface

Window and door perimeters

Inside, cracked sealant around frames and window boards is common. The product depends on whether the joint will be painted.

Commercial kitchens and tea points

In kitchens, sealant lines at worktops, sinks and wall panels take heat, grease and daily cleaning. Proper degreasing comes before any new sealant.

Questions about EH15

Do you cover EH15?

Yes. We cover EH15. To discuss a job, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over.

Can you follow the specification on our project?

Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.

Is the old sealant taken out first?

Every scrap of failed sealant is removed before the new bead goes on. A bead laid on old silicone peels away.

Can you handle sealant work across several sites?

Yes. Send a list of addresses and what’s needed at each, and we’ll put together a fixed quote and a sensible order of work.

Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?

Yes. We are CHAS accredited, we are a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.

Do you work directly for building managers?

Yes. FMs, managing agents and landlords are among our regular clients. Tell us how you issue work and we’ll fit in.

When can the area be used after sealing?

The product and site conditions decide that. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, so we will confirm the curing time on the day.

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