Lerwick facade sealing
Work needed on a facade joint in Lerwick? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Facade sealing across Lerwick
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
How a job runs
On arrival, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Floors, finishes and fittings next to the joints are covered before anything is cut or cleaned, and the work usually takes longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Lerwick. We will confirm the plan with the fixed 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.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Quotes
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photos and a description will do.
Advice
Facade sealing in Lerwick
Our facade sealing work covers external facade joints, window and door perimeters, cladding panel joints and the perimeter joints where frames meet the structure on offices, blocks and industrial units. Coping and flashing joints are included where sealant is the specified fix. Most enquiries involve new sealant peeling off old mastic and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, on stone and brick facade joints, cladding panel joints and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Lerwick? We have been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
In smaller places such as Lerwick, building work tends to be single schemes rather than big developments. Exposed elevations in Scotland put facade and perimeter joints to work from day one, so the sealant choice matters.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will come back to it.
- Location
- Lerwick (ZE1)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Do you need facade sealing in Lerwick?
Cohesive failure, a split through the middle of the bead, points to an over-stretched joint. The joint may be too narrow, the bead too thin or the sealant the wrong movement class.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
School extensions, at buildings such as Anderson High School, usually run to the summer holidays, mastic included.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their public liability cover
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- The named product and why it was chosen
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
What happens if it’s left?
Open facade joints also let air and dirt through: occupants notice draughts and cold spots around windows. A new seal closes the gap for both. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, and for a smaller place like Lerwick, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a quote when you are ready.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and insurance.
Facade sealing around Lerwick: what changes locally
Lerwick lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. A 2-mile radius around Lerwick takes in plenty of hotels. When hotels extend or refit, the work is typically squeezed between peak periods, mastic included.
Hospital estates such as Gilbert Bain Hospital, under half a mile south of Lerwick, tend to grow and change in phases, often next to occupied wards, so facade and perimeter sealing has to fit the estates team’s plan. Recladding or extending a unit at a site like North Ness Business Park (0.5 miles north-east of Lerwick) brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme.
Lerwick is in the Shetland Islands. We cover commercial sites throughout Lerwick. Lerwick is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands on our list.
Postcode districts covered here: ZE1 for facade joints. Streets here include High Street, Market Street and Church Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. You’ll find Lerwick on or near the A969 and A970, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. Just outside Lerwick, we also work in Sound (1 mile south-west), Gremista (1 mile north), Heogan (1 mile north-east), Grindiscol (2 miles south-east) and Gunnista (2 miles north-east). Lerwick is one of the busier places in the Shetland Islands, and we take on facade joints for its commercial and public buildings. Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Local landmarks in Lerwick
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Gilbertson Park and Grand Hotel, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Gilbert Bain Hospital (under half a mile south) and Shetland Museum (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Setter Hill and Clickimin Loch.
When something else is needed
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It won’t put right:
- Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints
- Damaged frames that need replacing
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Lerwick
- Shopfront frames
- Coping and flashing joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Cladding panel joints
- Window and door perimeters
Also near Lerwick
What else we do in Lerwick
After the work
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Avoid harsh cleaners on facade sealant
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
- Keep the sealant details on the building file
Keep a note of which product went in and when. Future work can then match the product and colour without guesswork.
Planned resealing is cheaper than reacting to leaks. Inspect regularly and reseal sections as they start to fail instead of after the damage.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Lerwick can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Your questions answered
Can you work on a hospital site such as Gilbert Bain Hospital?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Does a coastal location like Lerwick affect which sealant is used?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
What will the job cost?
That depends on the job: quantities, access, the product and any phasing. Call for a quote.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
How long does a typical visit take?
That varies with the scale of the job, though a typical visit usually takes longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we will give you a timescale with the quote.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
It depends on the product. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so we’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.