Facade Sealing in Ollaberry
Facade sealing for Ollaberry, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
- Draughts around frames and panels
Facade sealing across Ollaberry
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Facade sealing in Ollaberry, done properly
External sealing depends on the weather more than most trades. Joints have to be dry and the air and surface temperature within the product’s range, and cold, damp starts can delay work. We plan for that and keep you updated. We work on cladding panel joints, coping and flashing joints and window and door perimeters, and what we are called in for most is leaks at window and door perimeters and old perimeter mastic that has dried out. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Ollaberry is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Sites near smaller places like Ollaberry can mean longer travel, so the mastic is planned with as few trips as the job allows. Send drawings, photographs and the programme so everything needed arrives on the first day.
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Location
- Ollaberry (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When something else is needed
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Damaged frames that need replacing
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Work on the window or framing system itself
If you’re not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Coping and flashing joints
- Shopfront frames
- Window and door perimeters
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. On site, the work typically takes a day or two for a few elevations, and longer where access has to be moved around the building, and we clear our waste as we work. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Ollaberry 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.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- Failed beads are removed in full and both faces cleaned back.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies 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
- Send your site hours and access windows
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Get a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
Related advice
New build and refits around Ollaberry
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Ollaberry. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Work on Ollaberry has to fit the ferry timetable and the forecast. Drawings and the programme let us bring every sealant, primer and backing rod the package needs.
Around Ollaberry, as anywhere, a facade joint depends on its sizing, backing rod and preparation.
Ollaberry is in the Shetland Islands. Any commercial site in Ollaberry is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Our the Shetland Islands coverage takes in 63 places, large and small.
If you need facade sealing in ZE2, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Nearby places we also cover include Hogaland (1 mile south-west), Urafirth (4 miles west), Sullom (5 miles south), Hillswick (5 miles west) and Scatsta (5 miles south) for facade joints. Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Around Ollaberry
For a walk, there’s Burgan Loch and Hill of Skea.
When to call us in Ollaberry
Cohesive failure, a split through the middle of the bead, points to an over-stretched joint. Too thin a bead, too narrow a joint or a product with the wrong movement class are common reasons.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Water coming in around window frames
On any site in or around Ollaberry, the mastic follows the specification and the programme.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Proof of insurance
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
Different surfaces, different methods
Precast concrete panels
Precast arrises sometimes crumble or carry old residue. We clean back to sound material and flag edges that need repair first.
Render and coated surfaces
Where the joint will be painted over, a paintable hybrid or PU sealant may suit. We confirm the product with you before starting.
Other services in Ollaberry
Questions we are asked in Ollaberry
Can you take on a job in Ollaberry, on the island?
Yes, Ollaberry is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of Scotland. We plan island jobs around the ferry and the forecast, and bring everything the job needs on the first crossing.
Can the mastic package for our job in Ollaberry follow the site programme?
Yes. The mastic is planned around your key stages. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
How do I request a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photos and a postcode.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm them with the quote.
Can staff carry on working while you’re here?
In most cases, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use.
When to bring in a specialist
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class.
Redoing a failed joint usually costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
Cost factors for facade joints
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- The product specified
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Any access equipment needed
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote.
Before you send an enquiry
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Access details, including height
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we will arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.