Facade and window perimeter sealing in St Mary's, Orkney Islands
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in St Mary's and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Water coming in around window frames
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Facade sealing in St Mary's
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
FAQs: St Mary's
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Balfour Hospital?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Our building in St Mary's is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
How long will the new sealant last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Will you check whether the sealant is causing the leak?
Yes. Photos are often enough to start, followed by a visit if needed. Failed perimeter sealant is a common cause, but not the only one, and we will be honest about which it is.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
Do you cover St Mary's?
Yes. Sites across St Mary's are covered, with one number for every area we cover.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
Facade sealing in St Mary's
Managing agents and owners in St Mary's 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. Each job carries our 12-month guarantee. If you’re dealing with damp patches beside frames after rain and perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away, we can put it right. Searching for sealant specialists in St Mary's? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
External sealing around St Mary's depends on dry faces and the right temperature. We build some give into the plan and agree it with the site manager.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Where
- St Mary's (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Also near St Mary's
Also in St Mary's
Facade sealing around St Mary's: how the place shapes the job
St Mary's is within about 1 mile of the coast. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. Work on St Mary's 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.
Sites around St Mary's get mastic sealed to the drawings and the programme, nothing improvised. On a healthcare site such as Balfour Hospital, which lies north of St Mary's, new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully.
St Mary's is about 6 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in St Mary's can call on us for facade joints, as part of our coverage of the Orkney Islands. Our the Orkney Islands coverage takes in 51 places.
If you need facade sealing in KW17, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Station Square, St Mary's Road and Storehouse Place. Sites close to St Mary's are covered too, including Upper Sanday (3 miles east), Burray Village (4 miles south), Toab (4 miles north-east), Grimness (5 miles south) and St Margaret's Hope (5 miles south). As one of the bigger centres in the Orkney Islands, St Mary's has a broad mix of commercial, public and industrial buildings. Where a site is remote or on an island, travel and materials need planning ahead.
Local landmarks in St Mary's
Nearby you’ll also find Balfour Hospital (5.8 miles north) and Graemeshall Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Gaitnip Hill and Loch of Ayre.
Building owners, agents and FMs in St Mary's
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. St Mary's can form part of a wider programme.
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so guests, pupils, patients or staff are disturbed as little as possible.
What sets the cost
The price varies from site to site. Expect it to depend on:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- The total length or number of joints
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Phasing around occupants
Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote.
Sending details for a quote
For an accurate fixed quote, we need to understand the site. Useful things to include:
- What the building is and how it’s used
- The site address and postcode
- Any dates the work must fit around
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email to discuss it first.
What the job involves on each surface
Brick and stone facades
Brick and stone facades have perimeter and movement joints that need a compatible sealant. Neutral-cure products are used because acetoxy types can mark some stone, and primers go on where specified.
Cladding panel joints
Panel joints on cladding and rainscreen systems take movement every day. We use a product rated for the movement and suited to the panel surface, often a low-modulus silicone or hybrid.
From enquiry to sign-off
In a busy building, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed, then reopened once the sealant allows before we move to the next. For a building near St Mary's, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We plan access and the order of elevations with the client.
- Weather and temperature are checked against the product’s limits.
- Each joint is cut out and the edges inspected.
- Faces are cleaned, primed where needed and backed.
- Facade-grade sealant goes in and is tooled to a tidy concave profile.
- We hand over with our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
What we need from you
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Point out any areas we must not close
Getting a fixed quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in St Mary's
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 St Mary's, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why clients in St Mary's choose us
- One number for every site we cover
- CSCS-carded applicators
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
Keeping the joints sound
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Brief window cleaners about newly sealed joints
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
- Walk the elevations once or twice a year
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
Hold back any cleaning crew until the joints have had their stated cure time. Keep high-pressure jets and strong chemicals away from new sealant, so brief your window cleaners.
Tie resealing in with redecoration, cladding repairs or other access. Sharing the access keeps the cost down.