Kincorth commercial sealant contractors
Planning work on a sealant joint in Kincorth? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- External beads that have gone brittle and cracked
- Sanitary sealant that has gone black and patchy
- Shrunken sealant along kitchen worktops and splashbacks
Commercial sealant contractors near Kincorth
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Frontages, fit-outs and joints in Kincorth
Kincorth is within about 2 miles of the coast. Shopfronts, frames and external joints on commercial buildings there take wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Sea-facing elevations are normally where failed joints show first. At least three named trading, business or retail sites lie within about 3 miles of Kincorth. Tenant changes on such sites bring fit-outs, and fit-outs bring new joints, often in a colour the occupier specifies.
For premises near Aberdeen station, 1.6 miles north of Kincorth, footfall is part of the plan: work is phased so shops and offices keep trading. Sites a few miles apart, such as Kincorth Shopping Centre and Garthdee Retail Park, can share one programme and one point of contact.
Kincorth is about 2 miles south of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. We cover commercial sites throughout Kincorth. 40 places across Aberdeen fall within our area, including Kincorth.
We take on sealant joints across the AB12 and AB10 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. For a building on Laws Road, Deeside Lane and Gardner Road or nearby, we can quote for sealant joints. Nearby places we also cover include Kaimhill (1 mile north-west), Broomhill (1 mile north-west), Garthdee (1 mile west), Ferryhill (1 mile north) and Charlestown (1 mile south) for sealant joints. Bigger towns within reach include Berryden (3 miles north), Dyce (7 miles north-west), Tillydrone (3 miles north), Cults (3 miles west), Donside Village (4 miles north) and Cummings Park (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Kincorth
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Harlaw Academy and Duthie Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Aberdeen Trades Hospitals (1.9 miles north) and Union Square Aberdeen (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Kincorth Hill and Upper Lake.
Commercial mastic work in Kincorth
On older buildings, particularly those put up before 2000, some old mastics and sealants may contain asbestos. We ask to see the asbestos register or survey before old sealant is disturbed. If a material is suspected, work stops until it’s tested, and we don’t remove asbestos-containing materials ourselves. Site teams most often ask us about mouldy silicone around WCs, urinals and vanity tops and frame mastic that has hardened and come away from the wall, on external facade joints, kitchen worktops and splashbacks and washrooms and tea points. Searching for sealant specialists in Kincorth? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
The most common commercial job in Kincorth is resealing joints that have simply reached the end of their life: split, chalky or peeling, with leaks or mould starting behind it.
In Scotland’s cities, commercial premises are packed closely, from stone-fronted offices to shops on the ground floor of tenement blocks. Where a shop sits below tenement flats, work on the frontage or shared parts may involve the property factor.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Where
- Kincorth (AB12, AB10)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
FAQs: Kincorth
Can being near the sea in Kincorth affect the sealant we need?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Will our hotel in Kincorth need to close for the work?
Rarely, if ever. We take a few rooms out at a time. Tell us your quiet periods and access windows and we will plan around them.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Is your work guaranteed?
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months. We are fully insured for public liability as well.
Will the building have to shut during the work?
We phase the work so parts of the building stay open. We plan around the site hours and access windows you give us.
What about asbestos in old mastic?
Some older mastics did contain asbestos. 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.
Is Kincorth in your area?
Yes. Sites across Kincorth are covered, and the same phone number covers every area.
Common problems we fix in Kincorth
Washrooms and kitchens wear sealant out in their own way. Constant moisture, cleaning chemicals and weak extraction let mould grow into the sealant; when mould is in the body of the sealant, no cleaner will shift it. Replacement with a sanitary anti-mould silicone is the lasting answer.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Movement joints packed with grit and debris
- External beads that have gone brittle and cracked
- Frame mastic that has hardened and come away from the wall
- Mouldy silicone around WCs, urinals and vanity tops
For a retailer at a site such as Kincorth Shopping Centre, which lies east of Kincorth, the joints clients see are as much part of the fit-out as the shelving.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
Leave it or put it right?
A cheaper quote sometimes means the old bead stays in. New sealant laid on old silicone has nothing to bond to, so it peels. Our prices always include removal of the failed bead and full joint preparation. In Kincorth, as across Scotland, rain finds any gap, so a split or hardened joint lets water into the wall. Resealing promptly protects the stone and the interior.
Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Kincorth
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
From enquiry to sign-off
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. On site, the work typically takes a few hours for one area, or a planned series of visits across a bigger building, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. City jobs in Kincorth normally need parking and loading planned. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- Send details through our quote form, or ask for a site visit.
- The cause is diagnosed and the scope priced as a fixed quote.
- Where parts of the building must stay open, the work is phased.
- Every failed bead is removed rather than covered.
- A suitable product for each joint goes in at the right depth and is tooled.
- We check the work with you, and the 12-month guarantee starts.
Before we start on site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Getting a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Advice
Keeping the joints sound
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Don’t let cleaning or traffic back on before the cure time is up
- Keep a record of which joints were resealed and when
- Look at the sealant around anything that has been moved or replaced
- Keep abrasive pads and scrapers off resealed joints
Keep an eye out for other trades after we have gone. When fittings are moved or cabling added, the sealant nearby is easily disturbed, and it’s easy to forget to reseal afterwards. If that happens, phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll price putting it right.
Tenants and staff spot black or split sealant quickly. Replacing it on a planned cycle keeps complaints down.
When to bring in a specialist
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
What we can’t put right
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. We will tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Water from a services leak rather than a joint
- Old mastic that tests positive for asbestos
- Faulty windows rather than failed perimeter sealant
If in doubt, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- External facade joints
- Movement joints in walls and floors
- Window and door perimeters
- Washrooms and tea points
- Kitchen worktops and splashbacks
- Floor and threshold joints