Coloured Sealant in Hourston
Commercial sealant work in Hourston for contractors, FMs and building owners: coloured and colour-matched sealant for visible joints, quoted at a fixed price.
- Shop fits that need consistent sealant colours across sites
- Stained or mouldy coloured joints in washrooms
- Smeared sealant on stone or joinery
Coloured sealant in Hourston
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Questions we’re asked in Hourston
Do you work on the island where Hourston is?
Yes. Islands are part of our area, Hourston included. We plan island jobs around the ferry and the forecast, and bring everything the job needs on the first crossing.
Does the sea air around Hourston change the choice of sealant?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so for older buildings we ask for the asbestos register first. If anything suspect turns up, we stop until it’s tested.
What do you charge?
We don’t publish prices, as every site differs. Send photos or drawings and we will price it at a fixed figure.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, which many sites require.
Can coloured sealant be used in washrooms and kitchens?
Yes. Sanitary silicones with anti-mould additives come in a range of colours too. We will confirm what’s available for the specified product before work starts.
Does the colour affect how the joint performs?
The colour doesn’t change what kind of sealant it is. A properly prepared and tooled joint performs as the product intends, whatever the colour.
Coloured sealant for commercial buildings in Hourston
A colour-matched bead still has to work as a seal. Each joint is cleaned, backed to depth and tooled firmly onto both faces, exactly as for a standard colour. Clean masking and steady tooling give the sharp lines colour work needs. Most enquiries involve poorly tooled joints on visible finishes and colour changes after a rebrand or refit, across shop-fit joinery and counters, office fit-out finishes and cladding panels. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Hourston is the same: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
Scottish weather decides a lot about outside work in a place like Hourston: sealant needs a dry joint and the right temperature, so external work has a weather window built in. Indoor work isn’t held up by rain.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work. Should something we installed fail, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will come back to it.
- Location
- Hourston (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Our process
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. We sign and contain the area we’re in, keep walkways clear and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Hourston is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photos, sizes and a full list matter. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- The sealant type is chosen for the joint first, then the colour.
- We compare your RAL reference or sample with the colours made for that sealant.
- Where colour is critical, a sample bead can be agreed in a discreet spot.
- We remove the existing bead, clean the faces and set the depth.
- The coloured sealant is applied and tooled with clean, masked edges.
Getting the site ready
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
Quotes
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Advice
For managing agents and facilities managers
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
Building owners and managing agents use us on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios around Hourston. One quote can cover more than one site, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Other services in Hourston
Do you need coloured sealant in Hourston?
Internal joints can stain from cleaning products, spills or mould. Mould that has grown into sealant usually can’t be cleaned out.
Things that typically lead to an enquiry:
- Sealant that no longer suits recoated frames
- Untidy coloured beads with ragged edges
- Previous reseals that don’t match the original
- Weathered sealant that no longer matches
For a hotel such as Merkister Hotel, less than half a mile south-west of Hourston, the colour of a joint at the bar or the bath matters to the look of the room.
Before you book anyone
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Who will actually carry out the work
How the job changes by surface
Shop-fit and joinery finishes
Retail fit-outs mix many finishes in a small space. Each joint gets a colour that suits the materials it sits between as agreed with the designer.
Cladding panels
Where panels vary in colour, the joint colour is agreed for the whole elevation. Sometimes a mid-tone suits better than matching one panel, and a sample settles it.
Cost factors for colour-matched joints
These are the things that shape the price:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- How much existing material needs removing
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
What we need to price the job
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Specification clauses that apply
- Any dates the work must fit around
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Working on commercial sites near Hourston
Hourston lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Buildings near the sea put their external joints through more driven rain, with salt air nearer the beach. A matched colour is only half the brief on an exposed frontage. Being on an island, Hourston means planning around ferry times as well as the weather. A complete list with photographs means one crossing, not two.
Whatever the building in Hourston, commercial sealant work starts with cutting out the failed bead and cleaning the joint back to sound material.
Hourston is about 11 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you’re looking for coloured sealant in Hourston, we can help, as we do across the Orkney Islands. Our the Orkney Islands coverage takes in 51 places.
Anyone looking for coloured sealant in KW17 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. If your building is just outside Hourston, we cover Russland (1 mile south), Dounby (1 mile north), Harray (2 miles south-east), Skeabrae (2 miles north-west) and Tenston (2 miles south-west). Island and remote sites need extra planning, with travel, ferry crossings where needed and weather to allow for, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Local landmarks in Hourston
Well-known places in the area include Corrigall Farm Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hourston include Loch of Bosquoy and Kame of Corrigall.
What sealant work can’t fix
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We’ll tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Preventing all fading from sunlight and weathering
- Colour variation across natural stone or brick that no single shade can match
- Exact bespoke colour matches beyond the product’s range
If in doubt, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Hotel bathrooms and public areas
- Natural stone and brick
- Office fit-out finishes
- Powder-coated and anodised frames
- Shop-fit joinery and counters
- Cladding panels