Facade Sealing contractors in Hoy
Commercial sealant work in Hoy for contractors, FMs and building owners: facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings, quoted at a fixed price.
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Water coming in around window frames
Facade sealing across Hoy
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing in Hoy, done properly
Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. When a perimeter bead splits or peels, water finds its way behind frames and into the structure. We cut out failed facade joints and reseal them with a facade-grade sealant suited to the movement. Most enquiries involve cold air coming in at window perimeters and hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes, across coping and flashing joints, window and door perimeters and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Hoy from the first photographs to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
For a site around Hoy, 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.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: twelve months on the work we carried out. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Location
- Hoy (KW16)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Surface by surface
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
These frame-to-structure joints take a lot of movement and weather. They are cut out, cleaned, backed and resealed.
Precast concrete panels
Joints between precast panels carry real movement. A sealant of the right movement class goes in over backing rod, primed where the maker specifies.
What else we do in Hoy
What sets the cost
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The site’s rules and procedures
- The size and state of each joint
- Removal of failed or old sealant
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.
Before you send an enquiry
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- When you need the work done
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Clear photos of the problem areas
Every quote starts with the facts: 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.
What sealant work can’t fix
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Water getting in through cracked render or porous masonry
- Damaged frames that need replacing
If you are not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Shopfront frames
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Coping and flashing joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
General trades versus a specialist
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 where general trades tend to cut corners.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
What we’re called out for in Hoy
Most facade joints fail through age and weathering. The bead hardens, chalks on the surface and loses the flexibility to follow the joint, and cracks or adhesion loss follow.
Most enquiries start with one or more of the following:
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Water coming in around window frames
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
University estates such as Robert Gordon University Orkney Project (3.7 miles north of Hoy) tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal.
What to look for in a quote
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- What site paperwork they can supply
Questions we are asked in Hoy
Can work at a site such as Robert Gordon University Orkney Project fit around teaching?
Yes. We plan campus work around teaching, exams and residence turnarounds. Tell us which site documents you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate or CSCS details, and they’re confirmed with the quote.
Does a coastal location like Hoy affect which sealant is used?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
Do you work in Hoy?
Yes. Hoy is in our area, within our coverage of Greater London, South East England and Scotland. To discuss a job, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Is any job too small?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
It depends on the product. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so we will confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
Can you work in cold or wet weather?
Year-round work is possible as long as joints are dry and temperatures suit the product. Cold, damp mornings can delay a start, and we build that into the programme.
How do you choose the sealant?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. Without one, the joint decides: its movement, its surfaces and what it has to cope with.
Sites and facades in and around Hoy
Hoy sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. For an island location such as Hoy, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. We need drawings and a programme early so materials come on the right crossing.
On any site in or around Hoy, the mastic follows the specification and the programme.
Hoy is about 14 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We cover commercial sites throughout Hoy, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. We work across 51 places in the Orkney Islands, from busy centres to rural villages.
If you need facade sealing in KW16, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. With the B9049 nearby, Hoy is straightforward for us to reach. Close to Hoy, our area also takes in Stromness (4 miles north), Cairston (5 miles north), Clestrain (5 miles north-east), Midland (5 miles east) and Clouston (6 miles north-east). For island and remote sites, travel and materials need planning ahead.
Around Hoy
Well-known places in the area include Stromness Museum (3.3 miles north). Not far away are Round Hill and South Dam.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We follow your site rules from the start: signing in, inductions and any permit to work. Once we’re cleared to begin, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact. Jobs near Hoy are often grouped with others in the same area. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We start with photos, drawings or a visit to see the joints and agree access.
- We confirm the joint type, movement and the specified product.
- Failed beads are removed in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer goes on where the product data asks for it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- The finished joints are checked with you.
Getting the site ready
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Send your site hours and access windows
Get a fixed quote
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form to discuss it first.