Mastic sealant contractors in Abune-the-Hill
Mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations in Abune-the-Hill. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Communal area joints that look neglected
- Water getting in round frames after rain
- Failed external movement joints
Need mastic sealing in Abune-the-Hill?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Owners, agents and contractors
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Abune-the-Hill can form part of a wider programme.
About our mastic sealing in Abune-the-Hill
Mastic Doctor has sealed joints on commercial and residential blocks since 2005. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and the work is backed by public liability insurance. Each building we complete carries a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. If you have old repairs sealed over failed mastic and occupiers reporting cold air round windows, we can help, whatever the surface. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Abune-the-Hill tend to want the same three things: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
For buildings around Abune-the-Hill, we group the work to keep travel and visits down. A list of addresses and photos lets us quote for them together.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Location
- Abune-the-Hill (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Also in Abune-the-Hill
Honest limits
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Old mastic suspected of containing asbestos, which must be tested and dealt with by a specialist first
- Frames that are rotten, warped or broken
- Water coming in from the roof or rainwater goods
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Abune-the-Hill
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
Why it’s worth doing now in Abune-the-Hill
Reacting to every complaint means sending someone out block by block. A planned programme treats each building once, under a single quote and a single programme. For buildings near Abune-the-Hill, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Send photographs and we will quote for everything together.
Pricing mastic joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, plus any specification you’re working to. Call for a quote.
Why clients in Abune-the-Hill choose us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Cost factors for mastic joints
Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Joint width, depth and condition
- The product specified
- Phasing around occupants
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Before you send an enquiry
For an accurate fixed quote, we need to understand the site. Useful things to include:
- The site address and postcode
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
To get a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
From enquiry to sign-off
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. Where we can, we combine work around Abune-the-Hill with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- A building-by-building inspection lists the failed joints.
- The quote is fixed and split as suits you.
- We agree the programme and dates with you.
- Failed sealant is removed and the faces prepared.
- New sealant goes in with backing rod and primer where needed.
- Each building is checked and signed off with the 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Request a quote
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 the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Advice
Surface by surface
Tenement and older buildings
Older mastic can contain asbestos, so we check the asbestos register or survey first. If it’s suspected, work stops until it’s tested.
Planned maintenance
Adding mastic to planned maintenance avoids reactive repairs and keeps budgets predictable.
Questions we’re asked in Abune-the-Hill
Does the sea air around Abune-the-Hill change the choice of sealant?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Can you take on a job in Abune-the-Hill, on the island?
Yes. We cover the whole of Scotland, and that includes island locations such as Abune-the-Hill. We plan island jobs around the ferry and the forecast, and bring everything the job needs on the first crossing.
Do you need to see the site first?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit.
How long does a typical visit take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. You will have an expected duration with the quote.
What about access for upper-floor joints?
Access is discussed and agreed before the quote is fixed. Tell us the building height and any access already in place, and we will tell you how we’d approach it.
Do you check for asbestos in old sealant?
In older buildings, old mastic can contain asbestos. We ask for the asbestos register or survey before work starts and suspect material is tested first.
When can the area be used after sealing?
We’ll confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure, and sign any area that should be left alone.
Mastic sealing in Abune-the-Hill: the local picture
Abune-the-Hill lies within about 1 mile of the sea. For owners and agents with buildings near the sea, exposed elevations are where frame mastic fails first; plan inspections around that. For an island location such as Abune-the-Hill, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. Photos of each elevation and a list of buildings let us plan the whole programme.
Owners near Abune-the-Hill can renew frame and external mastic block by block on one programme. Near Abune-the-Hill, we review each elevation first so the quote covers what actually needs doing.
Abune-the-Hill is about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Looking for mastic sealing in Abune-the-Hill? We can help, as we do across the Orkney Islands. Abune-the-Hill is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands on our list.
Postcode districts covered here: KW17. Close to Abune-the-Hill, our area also takes in The Barony (2 miles west), Evie (5 miles east), Dounby (5 miles south), Skeabrae (5 miles south) and Scarwell (6 miles south-west). Where a site is remote or on an island, we plan travel and materials carefully.
What’s near Abune-the-Hill
Other landmarks nearby include Earl's Palace (3 miles west) and Kirbuster Farm Museum (2 miles south). Not far away are Birsay moors RSPB Reserve and Hundland Hill.