Facade Sealing contractors in Lady
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Lady and the surrounding area. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Discoloured or dirty facade joints
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
Facade sealing in Lady
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Leave it or put it right?
Scaffold or access already on site makes resealing much simpler. Coordinating facade sealing with other external works avoids paying for access twice, which is often the biggest saving. For buildings near Lady, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a quote when you are ready.
Why us?
- Colour agreed before work starts
- Fully insured
- One number for every site we cover
- Specification-led, product-correct work
Facade sealing in Lady, 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. We work on shopfront frames, window and door perimeters and coping and flashing joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are cold air coming in at window perimeters and previous reseals run over old sealant. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Lady, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
External sealing around Lady depends on dry faces and the right temperature. A little flexibility in the programme lets external joints go in on suitable days.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we are clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Place
- Lady (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Common problems we fix in Lady
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.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
Window perimeters and facade joints around Lady need correct width, depth and backing rod as much as a neat finish.
Comparing quotes
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
Mastic packages on Lady sites
With the shore within about 1 mile, Lady counts as a coastal location. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. Scotland has its own building regulations, and in Lady warrants come from the local authority verifier. Our job is to seal to that specification.
Sites around Lady get mastic sealed to the drawings and the programme, nothing improvised.
Lady is about 24 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Commercial clients in Lady use us for work on facade joints. Lady is one of 51 places we cover in the Orkney Islands.
If you need facade sealing in KW17, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Just outside Lady, we also work in Broughtown (2 miles west), Wardhill (10 miles south), Pierowall (16 miles west), Rackwick (16 miles west) and Brinian (18 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Landmarks near Lady
Other landmarks nearby include Warsetter Farm Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Loch of Baasley.
When to bring in a specialist
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
How a job runs
Diagnose, treat, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then the work is carried out to the specified product and detail, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Lady is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, so photos, sizes and a full list matter. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- First we review photos, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- 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.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- We walk the finished joints with you before handing over.
What we need from you
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Get a fixed quote
Send us photos, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
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When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
If you’re not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Lady
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Shopfront frames
- Coping and flashing joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Window and door perimeters
What else we do in Lady
Your questions answered
Can the mastic package for our job in Lady follow the site programme?
Yes. The mastic is planned around your key stages. Tell us which site documents you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate or CSCS details, and they’re confirmed with the quote.
Can being near the sea in Lady affect the sealant we need?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Do you use silicone for external joints?
It depends on the joint, the substrate and any specification. BS EN 15651 Parts 1 and 2 cover facade and glazing sealants, and specifications often name them and we follow the specified product.
When can you be on site?
The office is staffed Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5pm. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, including public liability cover.
How long does a typical visit take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. We will give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
What sets the cost
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It takes account of:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Which sealant the job calls for
- The size and state of each joint
Pricing facade joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access. Call for a quote.
Details that help us quote
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, these details speed things up:
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email to discuss it first.