Voe facade sealing
Sealant work in Voe for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings, with a fixed quote first.
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Draughts around frames and panels
Facade sealing in Voe
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle facade sealing in Voe
Installing framed glazing systems isn’t part of our work. What we seal are the joints around them: perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, panel joints and window perimeters with products suited to facade or glazing perimeter joints. The enquiries we see most involve water coming in around window frames and hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes, on perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, shopfront frames and stone and brick facade joints. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Voe is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Sites near smaller places like Voe can mean longer travel, so the mastic is planned with as few trips as the job allows. Clear drawings, a programme and photographs let us bring the right sealants, primers and backing rod first time.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee, in Voe as everywhere else we work. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Place
- Voe (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
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.
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
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Your questions answered
Does a coastal location like Voe affect which sealant is used?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Can you work to our programme on a site in or near Voe?
Yes. Send the programme and drawings, and we will plan the mastic to suit the stages. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we will confirm them alongside the quote.
Do you take on small jobs?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Send details for a fixed quote.
Can weather delay the job?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
In the majority of cases, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use, with each area protected and signed.
Will you check whether the sealant is causing the leak?
Yes. Photos are often enough to start, followed by a visit if needed. Many frame leaks are sealant failures, though not all, and we’ll tell you which.
Will rain stop the work?
Rain and frost can pause external sealing. We plan for weather and keep you updated as the work goes on.
Maintenance after handover
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
- Keep pressure washers away from fresh sealant
- Add perimeter sealant to planned maintenance checks
- Keep the sealant details on the building file
Record the sealant type and date on the building file. Future work can then match the product and colour without guesswork.
Planned resealing is cheaper than reacting to leaks. Regular checks let you renew joints before water gets in, rather than waiting for a ceiling stain.
How the quote is worked out
Before we quote, we look at:
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- How much there is to seal
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
What we need to price the job
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
Every quote starts with the facts: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
New build and refits around Voe
Voe lies within about 1 mile of the sea. 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 Voe 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 Voe get mastic sealed to the drawings and the programme, nothing improvised. Around Voe, as anywhere, a facade joint depends on its sizing, backing rod and preparation.
Voe is in the Shetland Islands. Commercial clients in Voe can call on us for facade joints. Voe is one of 63 places we cover in the Shetland Islands for facade joints.
Work on facade joints is covered throughout ZE2, whatever the building. Buildings on Norderhoull, Isles Road and Mulla are within our area. Close to Voe, our area also takes in Brae (4 miles north-west), Dury (4 miles south-east), Vidlin (4 miles east), Scatsta (5 miles north) and Sullom (6 miles north-west). Bigger towns within reach include Lerwick (15 miles south), Sound (15 miles south) and Scalloway (15 miles south). Where a site is remote or on an island, we plan travel and materials carefully, so the full address helps from the start.
Near you in Voe
Well-known places in the area include The Cabin Museum (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Loch of Voe.
On site: what to expect
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. After that, any old or failed material is removed, each joint is prepared and the new sealant goes in. Where we can, we combine work around Voe with other jobs nearby. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- First we review photographs, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Before we start on site
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Flag any permit to work we will need
Quotes
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We’ll quote against your scope and drawings that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, call 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Advice
Owners, agents and contractors
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor. Programme, specification and site rules come first.
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. Buildings that aren’t in daily use, such as halls and seasonal premises, may let water in unnoticed, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Early resealing prevents it.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
What you get with us
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Colour agreed before work starts
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
See our cost guide and our accreditations.