Facade Sealing in Clouston
Facade sealing for Clouston, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
Facade sealing across Clouston
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
About our facade sealing in Clouston
Managing agents and owners in Clouston ask us to, we reseal perimeters across whole elevations or a handful of problem windows. Either way, the method is the same: old sealant out, faces cleaned, depth set and a new bead tooled in. A 12-month guarantee applies to our workmanship. If you’re dealing with hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes and leaks at window and door perimeters, we can help, on shopfront frames, perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and window and door perimeters alike. Whoever orders the work in Clouston, the brief is normally the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
For a site around Clouston, we plan the mastic in as few trips as the programme allows. Clear drawings, a programme and photos let us bring the right sealants, primers and backing rod first time.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Location
- Clouston (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Common questions from Clouston clients
Do you work on the island where Clouston is?
Yes. We cover the whole of Scotland, and that includes island locations such as Clouston. Ferry times and the weather set the plan, so we ask for photos and a full list first.
Our building in Clouston is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Do you provide access for facade work?
That varies with the building and the access on offer. Share what access exists or is planned when you send details.
How soon can the area be used again?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and sign any area that should be left alone.
How do we ask for a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email. Include photographs or drawings if you have them.
Will you check whether the sealant is causing the leak?
Yes. Photos help, and you can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over to arrange a visit. Many frame leaks are sealant failures, though not all, and we will be honest about which it is.
How much does the work cost?
Every job gets its own fixed quote. To get one, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings with a description of the work.
What happens if it’s left?
Open facade joints also let air and dirt through: draughts around frames add to heating costs and complaints. A new seal closes the gap for both. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, so it’s worth renewing joints around Clouston before they leak.
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we’ll price your job on its own details.
Why us?
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- CHAS accredited
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Colour agreed before work starts
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced or how we’re accredited.
Other services in Clouston
Commercial clients in Clouston
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end.
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
Mastic packages on Clouston sites
Clouston lies within about 1 mile of the sea. 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. For an island location such as Clouston, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. Everything for the package travels with us, so drawings and quantities matter.
On a campus such as Robert Gordon University Orkney Project, 3.1 miles south-west of Clouston, new teaching buildings and residences are typically built and refurbished around the academic year.
Clouston is about 9 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you’re looking for facade sealing in Clouston, we can help, as we do across the Orkney Islands. We work across 51 places in the Orkney Islands, large and small.
Commercial sites across KW16 are covered. If your building is just outside Clouston, we cover Stenness (1 mile north-east), Cairston (2 miles west), Grimeston (2 miles north), Germiston (3 miles east) and Wasbister (3 miles north-west). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so mention the location when you give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Local landmarks in Clouston
Other landmarks nearby include Stromness Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brodgar RSPB Reserve and Loch of Stenness.
What we’re called out for in Clouston
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.
Look out for the following:
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
Hotels like Standing Stones Hotel (to the north of Clouston) rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor.
What your quote should include
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- How the existing material will be dealt with
What sets the cost
Before we quote, we look at:
- Travel to remote or island sites
- How much there is to seal
- Phasing around occupants
- Removal of failed or old sealant
No two sites price the same: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
What to include in your enquiry
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Any dates the work must fit around
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Specification clauses that apply
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Doing it in-house
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.
Certain joints really need a specialist: for example fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. Getting these wrong usually costs more in the end than doing them right.
How a job runs
A typical day starts with protection: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. On site, the work 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. Jobs near Clouston are often grouped with others in the same area. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- Joint faces are cleaned to firm, sound material, with primer where the sealant maker specifies it.
- Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
- 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.
Preparing the site
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Send your site hours and access windows
Quotes
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. To take the first step, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.