Facade Sealing contractors in An t-Ob
Planning work on a facade joint in An t-Ob? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Water coming in around window frames
Facade sealing across An t-Ob
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
After the work
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
- Keep the sealant details on the building file
Blocked sills and gutters push water at the joints. Sealant copes better when water runs off the facade as designed rather than sitting against the joints.
Deal with sections that fail early as soon as they show. Small repairs stop small leaks becoming large ones behind the facade.
How we handle facade sealing in An t-Ob
Our facade sealing work covers external facade joints, window and door perimeters, cladding panel joints and the perimeter joints where frames meet the structure on commercial buildings in An t-Ob. Where sealant is the specified fix, we also take on coping and flashing joints. If you have failed sealant on precast panel joints and perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away, we can help, whatever the surface. Whoever orders the work in An t-Ob, the brief is normally the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Outside mastic in Scotland needs a dry, frost-clear joint, and in a place like An t-Ob that means watching the forecast. A little flexibility in the programme lets external joints go in on suitable days.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Where
- An t-Ob (HS5)
- Region
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When to call us in An t-Ob
Cohesive failure, a split through the middle of the bead, points to an over-stretched joint. The joint may be too narrow, the bead too thin or the sealant the wrong movement class.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
On any site in or around An t-Ob, the mastic follows the specification and the programme.
Questions to ask before you book
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
An t-Ob: questions and answers
Will you fit the mastic around our build programme in An t-Ob?
Yes. The mastic is planned around your key stages. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Can being near the sea in An t-Ob affect the sealant we need?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
For older buildings, yes, check before work starts. The duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder, and we’ll ask to see it. Suspect material is left alone until it has been tested.
Is it okay to overlay old mastic?
No. A bead run over old sealant soon lifts. We remove the failed sealant, clean the faces, set the depth and reseal.
Can you send site paperwork?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
Can you look at water coming in around a frame?
Yes. Photos help, and you can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form to arrange a visit. Failed perimeter sealant is a common cause, but not the only one, and we will be honest about which it is.
When can you be on site?
Give us your site hours and any access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll plan around them. Our office runs Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
Facades, frames and programmes in An t-Ob
An t-Ob is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. Being on an island, An t-Ob means planning around ferry times as well as the weather. Everything for the package travels with us, so drawings and quantities matter.
Around An t-Ob, as anywhere, a facade joint depends on its sizing, backing rod and preparation.
An t-Ob is in Na h-Eileanan Siar. We send applicators to An t-Ob for facade joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Across Na h-Eileanan Siar, 87 places are covered, including An t-Ob.
We take on facade joints across the HS5 postcode area. Among the streets we cover are Pier Road, Ferry Road and Strond Road. Just outside An t-Ob, we also work in Leverburgh (1 mile south), Ruisgarry (7 miles south-west), Clachan Shannda (10 miles south-west), Direcleit (11 miles north-east) and Tarbert (12 miles north-east). Among the larger centres in Na h-Eileanan Siar is An t-Ob, and its commercial and public buildings are all within our area. Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Local landmarks in An t-Ob
Nearby you’ll also find Seallam! Visitor Centre (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Loch Steisevat and Roineabhal.
Towns and villages near An t-Ob
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How a job runs
Site rules come first: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. For a building near An t-Ob, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Preparing the site
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Quotes
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Resealing a few window perimeters is a small job; repairing water-damaged interiors and fixings is not. Leaks travel along the structure. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, so it’s worth renewing joints around An t-Ob before they leak.
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well.
Why appoint us
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What the job involves on each surface
Window and door perimeters
Perimeter joints move as frames expand and contract in the sun. Rod placed at the right depth lets the bead stretch as the frame moves.
Brick and stone facades
On masonry, the sealant has to suit a porous, textured surface. Neutral-cure products are used because acetoxy types can mark some stone, with primer where its maker specifies.
Honest limits
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be one of these:
- Installing or repairing glazing systems
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Render or concrete edges that have broken away
If you are not sure, just call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Coping and flashing joints
- Shopfront frames
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Cladding panel joints