Mastic Sealing in Bigton
We carry out mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations in Bigton and the surrounding area. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- No planned programme for sealant
- Worn sealant at communal door frames
- Window mastic that has split and shrunk
Mastic sealing for Bigton sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Block-wide mastic in Bigton
Bigton is within about 1 mile of the coast. Sea-facing elevations take driven rain and salt, and their mastic shows it before the sheltered sides do, and they deserve more regular inspection. Bigton is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. External mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, and winter mornings can be frosty. Block programmes are built with that in mind
Churches, halls and community buildings such as St Ninian's Church And Gatepiers are looked after by trustees and committees like any other owner, and their frames, doors and external joints need mastic renewed in time.
Bigton is in the Shetland Islands. We cover Bigton and the rest of the Shetland Islands, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Bigton is one of 63 places we cover in the Shetland Islands for mastic joints.
Commercial sites across ZE2 are covered. Sites close to Bigton are covered too, including Levenwick (2 miles east), Hoswick (3 miles north-east), South Scousburgh (3 miles south), Sandwick (3 miles north-east) and Boddam (4 miles south). Further afield, our area takes in Lerwick (13 miles north-east), Sound (13 miles north-east) and Scalloway (11 miles north). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Around Bigton
Open spaces near Bigton include Loch of Vatsetter.
How we handle mastic sealing in Bigton
Managing agents and housing associations normally need paperwork before anyone starts. For documents, tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm with the quote. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, with public liability insurance. We work on communal entrances and stairwells, balcony and threshold joints and external wall and movement joints, and what we are called in for most is damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors and occupiers reporting cold air round windows. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Bigton it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Travel to smaller places like Bigton is planned so several buildings can be done on one trip. Send addresses and photographs for a quote covering the batch.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee, in Bigton as everywhere else we work. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Location
- Bigton (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Dealing with failed joints one report at a time is slow and scattered. A planned programme treats each building once, under a single quote and a single programme. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, so it’s worth renewing joints around Bigton before they leak.
The product called for affects the cost, as does the preparation each joint needs, from cutting out to priming and backing rod. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
What you get with us
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
See our cost guide or how we’re accredited.
Different surfaces, different methods
Estate-wide resealing programmes
Housing associations and agents often manage many similar blocks. We quote building by building and work through them in turn.
Window and door perimeters on blocks
Blocks have a mix of frame materials, so the grade we pick has to bond to frame and wall alike. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Signs you need mastic sealing in Bigton
Buildings move with temperature and moisture, and the sealant takes up that movement. If the joint or the product wasn’t suited to the movement, it splits and fails early.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Damp patches beside frames
- Repeated reactive repairs to the same buildings
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
- Movement joints with sealant missing
For owners and agents with buildings in or around Bigton, block-wide mastic programmes deal with frames and external joints of the same age together.
Before you book anyone
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
Your questions answered
Is Bigton inside the area you cover, given it’s on an island?
Yes, Bigton is within the area we cover. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. Island work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so photos and a full list before we travel are essential.
Can being near the sea in Bigton affect the sealant we need?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Who decides which product is used?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. If there isn’t one, it comes down to the joint: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any queries are raised before we start.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so everything comes out first.
Do you need to see the site first?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Simple work can often be priced from photos, and bigger or more complex jobs normally get a visit.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There isn’t a single answer, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
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Honest limits
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Roof leaks, gutters or failed flashings that aren’t sealant joints
- Substrate edges that need repairing first
- Failed window or door frames, which need a window contractor
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
Diagnose, treat, sign off
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. Jobs near Bigton are often grouped with others in the same area. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- First comes a look at the joints and, for older buildings, the asbestos records.
- The products and programme are set out in a fixed quote.
- Failed mastic is removed completely.
- The joints are prepared and resealed with the right product.
- We finish each building before moving to the next.
What we need from you
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Point out any areas we must not close
Getting a fixed quote
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over with what you know.
Advice
Work for main contractors and building owners
We work for building owners and managing agents on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.