Brae facade sealing
Commercial sealant work in Brae for contractors, FMs and building owners: facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings, with a fixed quote first.
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Need facade sealing in Brae?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Facade sealing in Brae, done properly
Water ingress at window frames is a frequent reason facilities managers contact us. Failed perimeter sealant is a frequent cause, but not always. If the evidence points away from the sealant, we say so before quoting. The enquiries we see most involve failed sealant on precast panel joints and previous reseals run over old sealant, across coping and flashing joints, cladding panel joints and window and door perimeters. For commercial sealant work in Brae, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, whether it’s one building or several.
External sealing around Brae depends on dry faces and the right temperature. We build some give into the plan and agree it with the site manager.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Where
- Brae (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When something else is needed
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Replacing glass or failed glazing units
- Render or concrete edges that have broken away
- Providing access systems for the work
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Brae
- Cladding panel joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Shopfront frames
Questions about Brae
Does the sea air around Brae change the choice of sealant?
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 you travel to Brae on the island?
Yes. Islands are part of our area, Brae included. Ferry times and the weather set the plan, so we ask for photos and a full list first.
Can you quote from photographs?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, drawings or a joint schedule. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit before quoting.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
What do you charge?
Every job gets its own fixed quote. For yours, call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with a description of the work.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. It runs for twelve months and covers how we prepared and sealed the joints, but not damage, misuse or other trades’ work.
Can you find out why a window is leaking?
Yes. Photos help, and you can phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings to arrange a visit. Many frame leaks are sealant failures, though not all, and we will tell you which.
Commercial clients in Brae
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Brae. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
Aftercare for building managers
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
- Never let anyone seal over old sealant
- Avoid harsh cleaners on facade sealant
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
Let the new sealant cure before washing the facade or windows near it. Keep high-pressure jets and strong chemicals away from new sealant and tell your cleaning contractor.
Get the joint design right when resealing: correct depth, proper backing and a sealant that can take the movement. A well-designed joint lasts longer than a like-for-like copy of a failed one.
What sets the cost
These are the things that shape the price:
- The total length or number of joints
- Access and working height
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Working within restricted access windows
Every site prices differently: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Sending details for a quote
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- The site address and postcode
- The product your specification calls for
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Sites and facades in and around Brae
Brae lies within about 1 mile of the sea. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, so we check the specified product suits the exposure before the first bead. Building work in Brae 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.
Sites around Brae get mastic sealed to the drawings and the programme, nothing improvised. Hotels like The Brae Hotel Shetland, less than half a mile to the south of Brae, rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor.
Brae is in the Shetland Islands. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Brae can call on us for facade joints, as part of our coverage of the Shetland Islands. We work across 63 places in the Shetland Islands, large and small.
Anyone looking for facade sealing in ZE2 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Among the streets we cover are Runafirth, Ladieside and Hevdaland, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Nearby places we also cover include Sullom (3 miles north), Scatsta (3 miles north-east), Voe (4 miles south-east), Firth (6 miles north-east) and Hogaland (7 miles north). Brae 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 include the location in your enquiry.
What’s near Brae
Open spaces near Brae include Houlls Water.
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Diagnose, treat, sign off
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. Where we can, we combine work around Brae with other jobs nearby. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- Access, site rules and timing are settled with the client up front.
- Weather and temperature are checked against the product’s limits.
- Each joint is cut out and the edges inspected.
- Joints are cleaned, primed if required and fitted with backing rod.
- Sealant is gunned in and tooled hard onto both faces.
- Once signed off, the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Tell staff and tenants when we’ll be in
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Request a quote
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
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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. Around smaller places like Brae, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, giving water time to get in. Resealing early avoids that.
The price depends on the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why us?
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
- Colours confirmed for the specified product