Commercial sealant contractors in Hourston, Orkney Islands
Sealant work for offices, shops, hotels and other commercial buildings across Hourston, by CSCS-carded applicators. CHAS accredited and fully insured.
- Messy, uneven beads from earlier work that let the building down
- External beads that have gone brittle and cracked
- Layers of sealant, all of them failing
Commercial sealant contractors near Hourston
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Commercial mastic work in Hourston
A reseal stands or falls on the preparation underneath it. Old silicone gives new sealant nothing to grip, so every trace of it is removed and the faces are cleaned until they’re sound and dry, with no dust or grease left. Primer is used wherever the manufacturer calls for it on that surface and the joint depth is controlled with backing rod. Most enquiries involve hardened, chalky sealant on south-facing or exposed elevations and leaks that seem to come through a sealant line, across external facade joints, floor and threshold joints and window and door perimeters. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, the work in Hourston is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
In an occupied building in Hourston, the job is planned so areas stay in use: we agree the order with you and hand back each area with its cure time.
Around smaller places such as Hourston, the commercial buildings tend to be hospitality, local shops, schools, health centres and converted rural buildings. Each has kitchens, washrooms and frames that depend on sound joints.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Location
- Hourston (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. We sign and contain the area we’re in, keep walkways clear and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Jobs near Hourston are often grouped with others in the same area, to make the most of each trip. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- We start with the evidence: photos, drawings or a look on site.
- A fixed quote follows, with removal and preparation included.
- Sequence, access and working times are settled before the first joint is touched.
- Each joint is stripped, cleaned back to sound faces and primed where the maker specifies.
- Depth is set with backing, then the sealant is applied, tooled and the area tidied.
- We hand back each area with its cure time and our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Flag any permit to work we will need
Ask for a quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
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Commercial clients in Hourston
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor. Programme, specification and site rules come first, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Different surfaces, different methods
Shop fronts and retail fit-outs
Retail work normally has to fit around trading. Tell us your trading hours and access windows and we will plan around them.
Commercial kitchens and tea points
In kitchens, sealant lines at worktops, sinks and wall panels take heat, grease and daily cleaning. They’re degreased thoroughly before resealing, and a hygienic or food-safe sealant is used where food contact is possible.
Common problems we fix in Hourston
A good share of the joints we inspect were topped up instead of being renewed. New silicone has nothing to key into so it soon peels and traps moisture against the joint. Getting back to a clean joint then means removing every layer.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Smeared sealant across finishes from a rushed job
- Leaks that seem to come through a sealant line
- Sanitary sealant that has gone black and patchy
- Wall and floor joints that have lost their seal
For a hotel such as Merkister Hotel, which lies south-west of Hourston, the colour of a joint at the bar or the bath matters to the look of the room.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- How they’ll work around occupants
- Proof of insurance
Shops, offices and hotels in and around Hourston
Hourston sits close to the coast, within about 2 miles. Exposed frontages near the sea are hard on sealant, so the product has to suit the weather as well as the look. We choose a product rated for the exposure, then confirm the colours available for it. The east of Scotland, where Hourston is, gets less rain than the west. Winter frost and damp frames still stop outside sealing on some days. In winter, outside joints are timed for when surfaces are dry and within the product’s range
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. We send applicators to Hourston for sealant joints. Hourston is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands on our list for sealant joints.
Business premises anywhere in KW17 are within our area for sealant joints. We also 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) for sealant joints. Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so mention the location when you call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Around Hourston
Other landmarks nearby include Corrigall Farm Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hourston include Loch of Bosquoy and Kame of Corrigall.
Common questions from Hourston clients
Does a coastal location like Hourston affect which sealant is used?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Is Hourston inside the area you cover, given it’s on an island?
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.
Can weather delay the job?
It can, for external work. Sealant won’t bond properly to a wet or frosty joint, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Internal work is far less affected.
How long do sealant joints last?
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.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.
Will the building have to shut during the work?
Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use. We plan around the site hours and access windows you give us.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators.
Why act early in Hourston
Spot repairs have their place. Where the remaining sealant is just as old, it tends to fail soon after, so access and set-up end up being paid for twice. We can price both options so you can decide on the facts. In Scotland, wind-driven rain finds a failed joint quickly, so it’s worth renewing joints around Hourston before they leak.
Every site prices differently: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Hourston
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- One contact handling all your sites
- Fully insured
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations and insurance.
Should maintenance staff do it?
Certain joints really need a specialist: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. Getting these wrong usually costs more in the end than doing them right.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.