Clivocast facade sealing
Facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Clivocast and across the Shetland Islands. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
Facade sealing near Clivocast
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Clivocast
We don’t install glazing systems or replace glass. We handle the sealant joints that surround those elements: perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, panel joints and window perimeters with products suited to facade or glazing perimeter joints. If you’re dealing with perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes, we can put it right, whatever the surface. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Clivocast, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
External sealing around Clivocast depends on dry faces and the right temperature. We build some give into the plan and agree it with the site manager.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee, in Clivocast as everywhere else we work. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Clivocast (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Why deal with it now?
Topping up a failed joint usually buys very little time. A full cut-out and reseal costs more on the day but lasts much longer and avoids repeat call-outs. For buildings near Clivocast, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
The work involved drives the cost: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.
What you get with us
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
- One contact handling all your sites
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Also near Clivocast
What else we do in Clivocast
Do you need facade sealing in Clivocast?
Not every failure is in the sealant: if the edge of the render, concrete or coating breaks away, the bead goes with it. We tell you when the edges need repairing before resealing.
Look out for the following:
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- Water coming in around window frames
Sites around Clivocast get mastic sealed to the drawings and the programme, nothing improvised.
Before you book anyone
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
Keeping the joints sound
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. Specifically:
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Inspect facade joints on a regular cycle
- Investigate damp beside windows promptly
- Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints
Keep gutters, sills and drainage paths clear. Sealant copes better when water runs off the facade as designed instead of soaking the joints.
Planned resealing is cheaper than reacting to leaks. Regular checks let you renew joints before water gets in instead of after the damage.
Doing it in-house
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Facade sealing around Clivocast: what changes locally
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Clivocast. 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. Projects in Clivocast follow Scotland’s building regulations, with the local authority acting as verifier. Our job is to seal to that specification.
A facade joint near Clivocast lasts when width, depth and backing are right, not just the finish.
Clivocast is in the Shetland Islands. Anywhere in ZE2, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Our the Shetland Islands coverage takes in 63 places.
Commercial sites across ZE2 are covered for facade joints. Close to Clivocast, our area also takes in Cullivoe (4 miles north-west), Baltasound (6 miles north), Houbie (6 miles south), Camb (7 miles south-west) and Mid Yell (8 miles south-west). For island and remote sites, we plan travel and materials carefully, so the full address helps from the start.
Landmarks near Clivocast
Well-known places in the area include Muness Castle (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Clivocast includes Easter Loch and Valla Field.
Your questions answered
Does the sea air around Clivocast change the choice of 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.
Do you work on the island where Clivocast is?
Yes, Clivocast is within the area we cover. We work across every Scottish council area. Island work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so photos and a full list before we travel are essential.
Can you work on upper floors?
Access is planned with you before we quote. Tell us about access: existing scaffold, what you are arranging and any site restrictions, and we’ll price the work around it.
Who decides which product is used?
The specification comes first, if there is one. If there isn’t one, it comes down to the joint: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Do you install glazing systems?
No. Glazing, windows and glass replacement aren’t part of our work. We seal the joints around them, such as perimeter joints where frames meet the structure.
How much does the work cost?
Every job gets its own fixed quote. For yours, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
How long before the joints can be used?
The product and site conditions decide that. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, and we confirm it before leaving site.
How the job changes by surface
Cladding panel joints
On sealed panel systems, every joint keeps water out. Failed runs are cut out and rebuilt end to end with backing and a facade-grade sealant.
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, and primers go on where specified.
Our process
A typical day starts with protection: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. The work itself normally takes anything from a single day to several weeks, depending on joint lengths, access and the weather, and we clear our waste as we work. For a building near Clivocast, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- Access, site rules and timing are settled with the client up front.
- 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.
- Once signed off, the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Getting a fixed quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we will put a fixed quote together. To get it moving, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.