Construction and new-build mastic in Cunningsburgh, Shetland Islands
We carry out mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Cunningsburgh. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
- Old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
Construction mastic near Cunningsburgh
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our construction mastic in Cunningsburgh
Refurbishment work needs a slightly different approach from new build. Existing joints have to be stripped back to sound faces, because fresh sealant can’t key into cured silicone. New and existing joints then get the same preparation. The enquiries we see most involve perimeter gaps outside the sealant’s range and snag items on joints that need redoing before handover, on window and door perimeters, internal decorators’ caulk and floor and skirting junctions. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, in Cunningsburgh it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
Construction around smaller Scottish places like Cunningsburgh is often one-off schemes: a school, a health centre, a hotel extension or a few houses. Exposed elevations in Scotland put facade and perimeter joints to work from day one, so the sealant choice matters.
We stand behind the joints we seal: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Location
- Cunningsburgh (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Owners, agents and contractors
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.
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Your questions answered
Our building in Cunningsburgh is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
Can the mastic package for our job in Cunningsburgh follow the site programme?
Yes, we work to the programme and the sequence the site sets. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards. We confirm any paperwork you need with the quote.
Can staff carry on working while you are here?
Usually, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use, with each area protected and signed.
Who decides which product is used?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. If there isn’t one, it comes down to the joint: its movement, its surfaces and what it has to cope with.
Do you do internal caulk as well as external mastic?
Inside and out: frame perimeters, movement joints, caulk where called for, sanitary and kitchens.
Do you work in Cunningsburgh?
Yes. We cover Cunningsburgh, and you can ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings to get started.
When to bring in a specialist
Redoing a failed joint usually costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
From enquiry to sign-off
At the end of each section, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked with your site contact. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. For a building near Cunningsburgh, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We walk the site or review drawings to understand the package.
- A fixed quote sets out scope, products and phasing.
- Paperwork is agreed and applicators are inducted on site.
- Sealing follows the programme as areas are released.
- Problems we find, such as oversized gaps, are raised right away.
- Final snagging is completed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
Getting the site ready
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
Request a quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Related advice
When it isn’t the sealant
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Fire-stopping design or sign-off (that’s for the designer, fire engineer and building control)
- Rework caused by others damaging completed areas
- Designing joint widths or choosing the specification (that sits with the designer)
If you are not sure, just call the office on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Brick and block movement joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Cladding and panel joints
Sites and facades in and around Cunningsburgh
Cunningsburgh lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. Scotland has its own building regulations, and in Cunningsburgh warrants come from the local authority verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
On any site in or around Cunningsburgh, the mastic follows the specification and the programme. Window perimeters and facade joints around Cunningsburgh need correct width, depth and backing rod as much as a neat finish.
Cunningsburgh is in the Shetland Islands. If you’re looking for construction mastic in Cunningsburgh, we can help, as we do across the Shetland Islands. Cunningsburgh is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands on our list.
Work on mastic packages is covered throughout ZE2, for business premises of every kind. If your site is on St Clair Road, Laxdale Road and Pundsta Place or close by, send details and we’ll quote for mastic packages. If your building is just outside Cunningsburgh, we cover Bremirehoull (1 mile south), Aithsetter (1 mile east), Mail (1 mile south), Sandwick (4 miles south) and Hoswick (4 miles south). A short drive away, we cover Lerwick (7 miles north), Sound (7 miles north) and Scalloway (6 miles north). Cunningsburgh ranks among the main centres of the Shetland Islands, with offices, shops, schools and other public and commercial buildings. Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
What’s near Cunningsburgh
Not far away are Loch of Fladdabister.
Aftercare for building managers
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Keep product details for future maintenance
- Plan external elevations with the weather in mind
- Ask installers to correct oversized gaps first
- Bring the mastic contractor in after the last trades are through
After we have sealed an area, it helps to keep other trades from damaging the joints. Fresh sealant needs its cure time before it’s cleaned, painted near or knocked; we confirm the time for each product.
Leaving the mastic snag list to the end squeezes everyone. Clearing snags area by area spreads the work out, and avoids a rush.
Quoting for work in Cunningsburgh
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, because every site is different. What we look at:
- The product specified
- Access and working height
- Working within restricted access windows
- How much existing material needs removing
The work involved drives the cost: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote.
Details that help us quote
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- The postcode of the building
- Your programme or deadline
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over.