Facade and window perimeter sealing in Boddam, Shetland Islands
Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Boddam and across the Shetland Islands. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
Need facade sealing in Boddam?
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Quoting for work in Boddam
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, since sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Which sealant the job calls for
- The site’s rules and procedures
Pricing facade joints depends on quantities, condition and access. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Details that help us quote
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, these details speed things up:
- When you need the work done
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- The product your specification calls for
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email if you’d rather talk the job through.
Facade sealing in Boddam, done properly
Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. 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. The enquiries we see most involve staining on stone next to old sealant and cold air coming in at window perimeters, on shopfront frames, cladding panel joints and coping and flashing joints. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Boddam, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Sites near smaller places like Boddam can mean longer travel, so the mastic is planned with as few trips as the job allows. Clear drawings, a programme and photographs let us bring the right sealants, primers and backing rod first time.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Where
- Boddam (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What sealant work can’t fix
Honesty saves time and money. Fresh joints won’t solve:
- Replacing glass or failed glazing units
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Boddam
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Coping and flashing joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
What the job involves on each surface
Brick and stone facades
Joints in natural stone need care to avoid staining. The specified stone-compatible sealant is what we use, and mask the edges carefully.
Render and coated surfaces
Sealant can only hold as well as the render or paint beneath it. Loose coatings are cleaned back first.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
When we get to site, we report to your site contact and complete whatever induction the building runs. Floors, finishes and fittings next to the joints are covered before anything is cut or cleaned, and the work normally takes longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Boddam is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, which is why we ask for photographs and a full list first. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- We plan access and the order of elevations with the client.
- We only seal when joints are dry and within the product’s temperature range.
- We remove the old bead and check the edges are sound.
- Joints are cleaned, primed if required and fitted with backing rod.
- Facade-grade sealant goes in and is tooled to a tidy concave profile.
- We hand over with our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us.
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Common problems we fix in Boddam
Product choice matters: acetoxy-cure silicone may mark stone or corrode certain metals, and an interior product won’t last outdoors. Neutral-cure, facade-grade products are what most external joints need.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
For contractors building in or near Boddam, we seal to the drawings, the specification and the programme.
Comparing quotes
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Proof of insurance
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
Work for main contractors and building owners
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Boddam can form part of a wider programme.
We work for building owners and managing agents on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios around Boddam. One quote can cover more than one site, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Building and refurbishing in Boddam
Boddam is within about 1 mile of the coast. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. Work on Boddam has to fit the ferry timetable and the forecast. We need drawings and a programme early so materials come on the right crossing.
A facade joint near Boddam lasts when width, depth and backing are right, not just the finish.
Boddam is in the Shetland Islands. Commercial clients in Boddam can call on us for facade joints, as part of our coverage of the Shetland Islands. 63 places across the Shetland Islands fall within our area, including Boddam.
Work on facade joints is covered throughout ZE2, whatever the building. Buildings on Millpund, Turniebrae and Hillock are within our area. Just outside Boddam, we also work in South Scousburgh (1 mile north-west), Hestingott (2 miles south), Exnaboe (2 miles south), Toab (2 miles south) and Scatness (3 miles south). Boddam ranks among the main centres of the Shetland Islands, with offices, shops, schools and other public and commercial buildings, and we cover them all. Where a site is remote or on an island, travel and materials need planning ahead, so the full address helps from the start.
Local landmarks in Boddam
A little further out are Shetland Crofthouse Museum (0.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Sumburgh Head RSPB reserve and Loch of Millpund.
Common questions from Boddam clients
Can you take on a job in Boddam, on the island?
Yes. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike, and that includes island locations such as Boddam. We group island work where we can and plan around the crossings.
Will you fit the mastic around our build programme in Boddam?
Yes, we work to the programme and the sequence the site sets. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
How do I request a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
How is access to upper-level joints handled?
Access is planned with you before we quote. Tell us about access: existing scaffold, what you are arranging and any site restrictions.
Which sealant do you use on facades?
Most facade and window perimeter joints take a low-modulus neutral-cure silicone. Some joints call for hybrid, PU or polysulphide instead.
Will you come and look before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photographs, drawings or a joint schedule. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit.