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Commercial sealant contractors in EH16
Our applicators cover all of the EH16 postcode district, including Greendykes, Kaimes and Niddrie. Every joint is properly prepared, with a 12-month guarantee.
Mastic and sealant across EH16
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Areas within EH16
- Greendykes
- Kaimes
- Niddrie
- Howden Hall
- Liberton
- Cameron Toll
- Alnwickhill
- Prestonfield
- Inch
- The Wisp
- Craigmillar
- Mortonhall
- Bridge End
- Newington
- Burgh Muir
- Southhouse
- Mayfield
- Gilmerton
- Gracemount
- Niddrie Mains
- Ellen's Glen
- Burdiehouse
- Ferniehill
- Bingham
- Fernieside
- St Leonard's
- Moredun
- Craigour
- Blackford
- Little France
- Magdalene
- Buckstone
- Duddingston
Our services across EH16
- Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents
- Commercial sealant contractors
- Expansion and movement joint sealing
- Industrial and floor joint sealing
- Coloured and colour-matched sealant
- Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing
- Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping
- Construction and new-build mastic
- Facade and window perimeter sealing
- See all services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a fixed quote: speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Commercial sealant contractors across EH16: what to expect
Getting a price for commercial sealant contractors in EH16 doesn’t need to be drawn out. Send photographs, drawings or a schedule of the joints through our quote form. If the joints need seeing in person, a site visit comes first. We work on kitchen worktops and splashbacks, external facade joints and washrooms and tea points, and what we’re called in for most is weathered facade sealant that no longer flexes and damp patches where an external joint has failed.
On arrival, we report to your site contact and complete whatever induction the building runs. Floors, finishes and fittings next to the joints are covered before anything is cut or cleaned, and the work normally takes a few hours for one area, or a planned series of visits across a bigger building.
- You send photographs, drawings or a list of the joints and areas involved, and a site visit is booked where it helps.
- Next comes a diagnosis and a fixed quote.
- Before anything is cut out, we agree access, timings and sequence.
- Failed sealant is cut out and each joint cleaned back to sound, dry faces.
- We fit backing to the right depth, prime where specified and lay the new bead.
- Each area is inspected, signed off and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Pricing in EH16
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
What you get with us
- CHAS accredited contractor
- A fixed quote before work starts
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over. You can also send details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Greendykes
Around Greendykes, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Robin Chapel, Portobello Library and Castlebrae Community High School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Duddingston Kirk (1.2 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle Park (0.8 miles west). The closest station to Greendykes is Brunstane station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.8 miles west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Greendykes includes Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Commercial sealant contractors across EH16: the area picture
The commercial stock in EH16 mixes older town-centre buildings with newer offices and units, in places such as Newington, Burgh Muir and Southhouse and beyond. Each building needs the right product for its surfaces, from stone and brick to coated aluminium and laminate.
Our work reaches every part of Scotland, cities and islands alike, EH16 among them. Travel is planned so the work is finished in as few trips as we can. Parts of EH16 lie on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. We take that exposure into account when choosing the product.
Greendykes: For a retailer at a site such as Craigmillar Shopping Centre (less than half a mile north-west of Greendykes), the joints clients see are as much part of the fit-out as the shelving. For premises near Brunstane station, 1.3 miles north-east of Greendykes, footfall is part of the plan: work is phased so shops and offices keep trading.
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving a failed joint rarely saves money. Once water gets behind the seal, finishes and ceilings underneath are next. Dealing with it while the damage stops at the bead is the cheaper route.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their public liability cover
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
How the quote is worked out
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Any access equipment needed
A quote for sealant joints depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
Details that help us quote
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Your programme or deadline
- Where the site is, with the postcode
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
When something else is needed
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We’ll tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Structural cracks or movement the joints weren’t designed for
- Misted, cracked or failed glazing units (a glazier’s job)
- Roof leaks that only look like a joint problem
Building owners, agents and FMs in EH16
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around EH16. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
Aftercare for building managers
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Make sure ventilation in wet areas is switched on and working
- Log reseals in the O&M or maintenance records
- Report cracked or peeling sealant early
- Make sure contractors see the asbestos survey before cutting out old mastic
Keep an eye out for other trades after we’ve gone. Shop refits, new services and replaced fittings often break the seal around them, and it’s easy to forget to reseal afterwards. Where work has disturbed a joint, just phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email for a quote.
Sealant rarely fails all at once across a building. A few splits this year normally mean more next year. We’ll tell you which sealant joints need doing first and which can wait.
Questions about EH16
When is resealing likely to be due?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
What about asbestos in old mastic?
It can, on some older buildings. That’s why we ask for the asbestos information first, and stop if a material is suspect until it’s tested. HSE guidance on asbestos is a useful reference.
Can you handle sealant work across several sites?
Yes, within the areas we cover: South East England, Greater London and Scotland. Each site gets the same process and a single contact.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
How do you choose the sealant?
Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, but the work usually takes as long as the agreed scope needs, from a single visit to a programme spread over several weeks. For bigger or phased jobs, we will set out a timescale with the quote.
Is your work guaranteed?
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months. We are fully insured for public liability as well.