Facade Sealing contractors in Unthank
Planning work on a facade joint in Unthank? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Patch repairs that keep failing
- Failed seals around shopfront and entrance frames
Facade sealing across Unthank
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Facade sealing in Unthank
Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. Once a perimeter seal fails, water tracks in around frames and panels. We remove failed sealant and install a new bead chosen for the joint and how far it moves. If you have weathered facade joints that have lost their grip and cold air coming in at window perimeters, we can help, on perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, window and door perimeters and shopfront frames alike. Whoever orders the work in Unthank, the brief is normally the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
External sealing around Unthank depends on dry faces and the right temperature. We build some give into the plan and agree it with the site manager.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Where
- Unthank (DD9)
- Wider area
- Angus
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Precast concrete panels
Precast panel joints have to absorb thermal and structural movement. We use a sealant with the right movement capability, set over backing rod.
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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Unthank
The longer a failed joint is left, the more the substrate suffers: wet edges break down, so repairs may be needed before resealing. Acting at the first sign of splitting keeps the fix simple. For buildings near Unthank, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What you get with us
- Constructionline member
- Clear, fixed quotes
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Quoting for work in Unthank
Each job is priced on its own details. The main factors are:
- How accessible the joints are
- How much there is to seal
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
Before you send an enquiry
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
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.
Facade sealing around Unthank: points for this area
Building work in Unthank comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and their technical handbooks, with warrants from the local authority verifier. The mastic package follows the approved specification. The east of Scotland, where Unthank is, gets less rain than the west. Frosty spells still affect external mastic dates. External mastic is planned with the site manager for workable conditions.
Hotels like Northern Hotel, 0.6 miles south of Unthank, rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor. New wings at hospitals like Stracathro Hospital, 2.8 miles north-east of Unthank, bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal. Units on estates such as Brechin Business Park (to the south-west of Unthank) tend to be reclad and refitted as tenants change, and each job leaves cladding and perimeter joints to seal.
Unthank is about 7 miles west of Montrose, in Angus. We cover commercial sites throughout Unthank, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. 65 places across Angus fall within our area, including Unthank. Sites around Dundee have their own page, roughly 22 miles from Unthank.
We take on facade joints across the DD9 postcode area. If your site is on Trinity Road, Eddie Avenue and Cookston Road or close by, send details and we will quote for facade joints. Nearby places we also cover include Brechin (1 mile south), Little Brechin (2 miles north-west), Edzell (5 miles north), Edzell Woods (5 miles north) and Craigo (6 miles east) for facade joints. Nearby towns on our patch include Arbroath (13 miles south), Forfar (11 miles south-west), Montrose (7 miles east), Kirriemuir (14 miles west), Letham (9 miles south-west) and Hillside (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Unthank
We work on buildings around City Road Bar and Brechin Public Park and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Brechin Castle (0.9 miles south) and Brechin Town House Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Caterthun and Duns Dish.
Diagnose, treat, 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 before the next one starts. For work around Unthank, we aim for one trip, which is why we ask for photographs and a full list first. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- We start with photos, drawings or a visit to see the joints and agree access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- The existing bead comes out in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- We go over the completed work with you before leaving.
What we need from you
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Flag any permit to work we will need
Quotes
The quickest route to a quote is a few photos and the site postcode. Upload them with the quote form, or speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form to discuss it first.
Related advice
Building owners, agents and FMs in Unthank
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
Honest limits
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Joints too narrow for the movement they take, which need redesign
- Damaged frames that need replacing
- Specialist high-level access methods
If in doubt, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Unthank
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Coping and flashing joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Shopfront frames
- Cladding panel joints
- Window and door perimeters
Your questions answered
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Stracathro Hospital?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Is Brechin Business Park, near Unthank, within your area?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Unthank, Brechin Business Park among them, are all within reach. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant can contain asbestos. The dutyholder’s asbestos register should be checked first, and if anything is suspected, we stop until it’s tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact.
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.
How do you choose the sealant?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. Without one, the joint decides: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Can you quote from photographs?
It depends on the job. Simple work can often be priced from photographs, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.