Coloured and colour-matched sealant in Gunnista, Shetland Islands
Coloured sealant for Gunnista, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Poorly tooled joints on visible finishes
- Old sealant that has yellowed, darkened or faded
- Colour changes after a rebrand or refit
Coloured sealant for Gunnista sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
After the work
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Keep the same sealant colour across a brand
- Clean coloured joints with mild products
- Brief cleaners about newly sealed joints
- Note which sealant colour was used where
Include coloured sealant in planned building checks. Watch for cracks, peeling or discolouration and deal with problems early.
Ask for a trial bead on high-profile areas. Seeing the cured colour in place avoids surprises.
Coloured sealant in Gunnista, done properly
We can agree a short trial length before the full run. Cured sealant may look a shade different from the wet bead, and lighting changes it again, so approving a sample on site is worth doing. Let us know who signs off colour, and we will fit the sample into the programme. Most enquiries involve untidy coloured beads with ragged edges and hotel refurbishments with a set colour scheme, on hotel bathrooms and public areas, shop-fit joinery and counters and cladding panels. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Gunnista from the first photographs to the final walk-round, whether it’s one building or several.
Travel to smaller places such as Gunnista is planned so the whole job is finished in one visit where possible: send photos and a complete list so the right products and colours come on the day. If neighbouring businesses have work too, the visits can be grouped.
We stand behind the joints we seal: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant.
- Location
- Gunnista (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Surface by surface
Paintable sealants
Some joints are better sealed with a paintable product and decorated. It depends on movement and the specification.
Powder-coated and anodised frames
Frames finished to a RAL reference are a frequent colour-matching job. The frame colour is checked against what the product is made in, and you confirm the choice.
Signs you need coloured sealant in Gunnista
When frames are recoated or a space is rebranded, the old joints may no longer suit. Refurbishments and rebrands often bring a new colour scheme, and the joints need to match.
Things that usually lead to an enquiry:
- Old colour-matched joints lifting at the edges
- Shop fits that need consistent sealant colours across sites
- Marked sealant in hotel bathrooms
- Standard-colour sealant spoiling a high-end finish
Sites a few miles apart, such as North Ness Business Park and North Gremista Industrial Estate, can share one programme and one point of contact.
What to look for in a quote
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
Sealant on show in Gunnista’s commercial buildings
Gunnista lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Exposed frontages near the sea are hard on sealant, so the product has to suit the weather as well as the look. Where a frontage needs a particular colour, the product still has to suit that exposure. For an island location such as Gunnista, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. Send photographs, a complete list and any colour references first, so nothing is left behind.
For tenants and agents on sites such as North Ness Business Park, which lies south-west of Gunnista, office fit-outs, reception joints and window perimeters are the usual sealant work. A hotel such as Maryfield House Hotel, 1.3 miles to the south-west of Gunnista, shows how much sealant a hospitality building has on show, from bathroom joints to the bar.
Gunnista is in the Shetland Islands. Anywhere in ZE2, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Our the Shetland Islands coverage takes in 63 places, large and small.
Anyone looking for coloured sealant in ZE2 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Nearby places we also cover include Heogan (1 mile west), Gremista (2 miles west), Grindiscol (2 miles south), Lerwick (2 miles south-west) and Sound (3 miles south-west) for colour-matched joints. For island and remote sites, travel and materials need planning ahead, so the full address helps from the start.
Local landmarks in Gunnista
Nearby you will also find Shetland Museum (2 miles south-west) and Montfield Hospital (2.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Loch of Aith.
From enquiry to sign-off
When we get to site, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Everything around the joints gets protected before anything is cut or cleaned, with the work itself normally taking a few hours or a phased programme, depending on joint lengths and how many colours are involved. Jobs near Gunnista are often grouped with others in the same area. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We confirm the joint type and the product it needs.
- Your RAL reference, sample or photo is checked against that product’s colours.
- The nearest colour is agreed, with a sample bead where needed.
- We cut out the existing bead, clean and set the depth.
- We mask, seal and tool to a clean line.
- Masking comes off and the work is checked with you.
Preparing the site
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Quotes
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
Read more
Quoting for work in Gunnista
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- Travel to remote or island sites
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Access and working height
- How much there is to seal
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a quote when you’re ready.
What to include in your enquiry
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Any dates the work must fit around
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings if you’d rather talk the job through.
More services for Gunnista
Gunnista: questions and answers
Will you travel to Gunnista on the island?
Yes. We cover the whole of Scotland, and that includes island locations such as Gunnista. We group island work where we can and plan around the crossings.
Our building in Gunnista is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
How do you choose the sealant?
The specification comes first, if there is one. If there isn’t one, it comes down to the joint: its movement, its surfaces and what it has to cope with.
Can you work to a RAL reference?
Yes. Many specifications give the sealant colour as a RAL number. We’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Does coloured sealant change colour outdoors?
Some change is normal outdoors. Sunlight, dirt and weathering affect how it looks, and resealing brings the look back.
Does the weather affect the work?
It can, for external work. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Internal work is far less affected.
Why act early in Gunnista
A failed joint lets in water and dirt, whatever colour it is. Behind the bead, moisture can damage substrates and finishes. Renewing every failing joint on one visit is the sensible approach for a place like Gunnista. Send photos and we’ll quote for everything together.
Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain how it’s made up.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Gunnista
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- Constructionline member
- Colour agreed before work starts
- Failed material removed, not covered up
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.