Scottish Borders · Scotland
Commercial sealant contractors in TD1
We cover every part of the TD1 postcode district, which takes in Galashiels, Langlee and Tweedbank. Failed sealant is always cut out completely, with a 12-month guarantee.
Mastic and sealant across TD1
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Towns and villages in TD1
- Galashiels
- Langlee
- Tweedbank
- Clovenfords
- Stow
- Fountainhall
- Killochyett
- Boleside
- Nether Blainslie
- Peel
- Ashiestiel
- Caddonfoot
Services in TD1
- Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents
- Industrial and floor joint sealing
- Facade and window perimeter sealing
- Construction and new-build mastic
- Expansion and movement joint sealing
- Coloured and colour-matched sealant
- Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing
- Commercial sealant contractors
- Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping
- See all services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a fixed quote: call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Nearby postcode districts
More in the Scottish Borders
Every town in the Scottish Borders
Every area we cover
How commercial sealant contractors works in TD1
Commercial occupiers rarely want a floor out of action for sealant work. Work is scheduled around the site hours and access windows you give us; phased work can also be planned so areas stay in use. It’s the same approach in offices, retail units, hotels, schools and healthcare buildings. We work on external facade joints, window and door perimeters and movement joints in walls and floors, and what we’re called in for most is a top-up bead over failed sealant, now lifting and movement joints packed with grit and debris.
Our CSCS-carded applicators arrive with the sealants, primers and backing rod the job calls for. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and the sealant is tooled off neatly.
- First, details reach us through the quote form or a site visit.
- We diagnose the cause of failure and price a fixed scope.
- Where parts of the building must stay open, the work is phased.
- Old sealant is cut out completely, never sealed over.
- Each joint gets a suitable sealant, laid to depth and tooled.
- A final walk-round, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
What affects the price in TD1
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
Why choose Mastic Doctor
- Public liability insurance in place
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
Ask for a quote
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.
Around Galashiels
We work on buildings around Galashiels, Public House and Galashiels Academy. There’s a railway station in Galashiels itself: Galashiels station. A little further out are Borders General Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Castle Holydean (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Galashiels include Eildon Mid Hill.
Shops, offices and hotels in TD1
Commercial buildings across TD1 range from older premises altered many times to recent units on business parks. Surfaces decide the sealant, from masonry to powder-coated frames and shop-fit panels.
Our work reaches every part of Scotland, cities and islands alike, TD1 among them. Longer journeys are planned so each job is done in one go if at all possible.
Galashiels: Premises within reach of Galashiels station (less than half a mile north of Galashiels) often have busy frontages where joints are seen by everyone passing. On estates like Netherdale Industrial Estate, 0.8 miles south-east of Galashiels, the office and welfare end of each unit has its own sealant to maintain.
Why act early?
Spot repairs have their place. If the rest of the bead is the same age and product, though, it’s normally close behind, and a second visit means paying for access and set-up again. We can price both options so you can decide on the facts.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- How the existing material will be dealt with
When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we are upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Cracking that needs a structural engineer to look at it
- Broken glass or blown double-glazed units
- Roof leaks that only look like a joint problem
Aftercare for building managers
After handover, these steps help:
- Keep a record of which joints were resealed and when
- Have extract fans checked so wet areas dry out
- Don’t let cleaning or traffic back on before the cure time is up
- Deal with small splits before they become leaks
Later works are the usual way new joints get damaged. When fittings are moved or cabling added, the sealant nearby is easily disturbed and the joint gets left open. If that happens, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll price putting it right.
Sealant rarely fails all at once across a building. A few splits this year normally mean more next year so the whole run is worth inspecting. We’ll tell you which sealant joints need doing first and which can wait.
Work for main contractors and building owners
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
We work for building owners and managing agents on everything from one building to a spread of sites around TD1. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
When to bring in a specialist
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class, which is what makes a joint last.
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
Your questions answered
Does commercial sealant work come with a guarantee?
Our workmanship on each job is backed by a 12-month guarantee. Public liability insurance is in place too.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
How long will the new sealant last?
There isn’t a single answer, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Do you cover TD1?
Yes. We cover TD1, and the simplest way to start is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Do you check for asbestos before removing sealant?
It’s possible in older buildings, especially those built before 2000. Before cutting anything out, we ask for the asbestos register or survey, and anything suspect is left until it has been tested.
How do we get a quote?
The main factors are metres of joint, removal, access, the product and how many phases there are. To get a fixed price, send details through our quote form, or phone or email us.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and we’ll price the work to it.