Facade Sealing in Aultbea
Need facade sealing in Aultbea? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Water coming in around window frames
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
Facade sealing across Aultbea
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing in Aultbea, done properly
Sealant around windows, doors and cladding panels stops rain reaching the wall behind. Once a perimeter seal fails, water tracks in around frames and panels. We cut out failed facade joints and reseal them with a facade-grade sealant suited to the movement. We work on coping and flashing joints, stone and brick facade joints and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, and what we are called in for most is sealant pulling away from frames or panels and previous reseals run over old sealant. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, the work in Aultbea is the same: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
Construction around smaller Scottish places like Aultbea 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.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in Highland. If an installation problem shows up, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Where
- Aultbea (IV22)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Facade sealing in Aultbea: the local picture
Aultbea sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Building work in Aultbea comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and their technical handbooks, with warrants from the local authority verifier. We seal to the specification that sits behind the warrant.
Hotel extensions and refits, at places such as Drumchork Lodge Hotel, under half a mile south of Aultbea, typically run between busy periods, so the sealing is squeezed into short windows. On any site in or around Aultbea, the mastic follows the specification and the programme.
Aultbea is in Highland. Anywhere in IV22, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Our Highland coverage takes in 256 places.
If you need facade sealing in IV22, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Close to Aultbea, our area also takes in Àird (1 mile west), Laide (2 miles north-east), Inverasdale (4 miles south-west), Poolewe (5 miles south) and Gairloch (9 miles south-west). 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 us.
Near you in Aultbea
Nearby you’ll also find Arctic Convoy Museum (less than half a mile north-west). Not far away are Loch a' Bhaid-luachraich.
Questions about Aultbea
Is Aultbea too far out for you?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. Every Scottish council area is within our area. Send photos and a list of what needs doing, and we will plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Does a coastal location like Aultbea 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. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
Will rain stop the work?
Year-round work is possible as long as joints are dry and temperatures suit the product. Frost and condensation on glass and steel are common on winter mornings.
Can staff carry on working while you’re here?
Yes, as long as we plan it. We agree a sequence with your contact so just one area at a time is disrupted.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Requirements differ from site to site, so tell us what you need and we’ll confirm it when we quote.
Do you need to see the site first?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, and bigger or more complex jobs typically get a visit.
Can you just add new sealant on top?
No. Overlaying is a shortcut that peels away quickly. We remove the failed sealant, clean the faces, set the depth and reseal.
For managing agents and facilities managers
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules.
Whether you’re a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
General trades versus a specialist
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
What the job involves on each surface
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
These frame-to-structure joints take a lot of movement and weather. We cut them out, prepare both faces and reseal to the specification with a product suited to glazing perimeters.
Render and coated surfaces
Rendered and painted facades need a sound edge for the sealant to bond to. We remove flaking material so the bead bonds to a firm surface, and we’ll mention any edges that need repair.
Cost factors for facade joints
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The product specified
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Phasing around occupants
The work involved drives the cost: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a fixed quote.
Details that help us quote
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
On site: what to expect
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. We sign and contain the area we are in, keep walkways clear and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. Where we can, we combine work around Aultbea with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- First we review photographs, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- A facade-grade sealant rated for the movement goes in, tooled to a concave profile.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Before we start on site
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Move anything stored against the joints
Quotes
Every quote starts with the facts: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
Advice
When something else is needed
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
- Water getting in through cracked render or porous masonry
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters