Mastic Sealing in Bimbister
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations in Bimbister. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Communal area joints that look neglected
- Patchy repairs in mismatched sealant
- Window mastic that has split and shrunk
Mastic sealing for businesses in Bimbister
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Mastic sealing in Bimbister: the local picture
Bimbister sits close to the coast, within about 2 miles. For owners and agents with buildings near the sea, exposed elevations are where frame mastic fails first. Work on Bimbister has to fit the ferry timetable and the forecast. A list of buildings lets us cover them all on one trip where we can.
Older community buildings, Grimeston Congregational Chapel among them, often have frames of mixed ages whose mastic varies. Owners near Bimbister can renew frame and external mastic block by block on one programme.
Bimbister is about 9 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We cover Bimbister, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. 51 places across the Orkney Islands fall within our area, Bimbister among them.
Business premises anywhere in KW17 are within our area for mastic joints. We also cover Harray (1 mile north), Grimeston (1 mile south-west), Russland (2 miles north-west), Hourston (2 miles north-west) and Wasbister (3 miles west). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so mention the location when you call 01277 525 020 or email us.
Landmarks near Bimbister
A little further out are Corrigall Farm Museum (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Bimbister include Brodgar RSPB Reserve and Ward of Redland.
Mastic sealing in Bimbister, done properly
Older blocks and commercial buildings can have mastic that contains asbestos. Before we disturb it, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey and if it’s suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos-containing material isn’t something we do. Site teams most often ask us about draught complaints from residents or tenants and damp patches beside frames, across shopfronts below residential blocks, balcony and threshold joints and communal kitchens and washrooms. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Bimbister it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
Travel to smaller places like Bimbister is planned so several buildings can be done on one trip. Send addresses and photographs for a quote covering the batch.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Where
- Bimbister (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When to bring in a specialist
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.
On site: what to expect
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. The work area is signed and kept contained, with routes through the building left open and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. For work around Bimbister, we aim for one trip, which is why we ask for photos and a full list first. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- A building-by-building inspection lists the failed joints.
- You get a fixed quote, per block or for the whole programme.
- We agree the programme and dates with you.
- Failed sealant is removed and the faces prepared.
- Joints are resealed and tooled.
- Each building is checked and signed off with the 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Point out any areas we must not close
Get a fixed quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Draughts round window perimeters cost occupiers comfort, and they often blame the windows. In many cases, new perimeter sealant deals with it where the frames themselves are sound. 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. Resealing early avoids that.
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Why us?
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
Take a look at what affects the cost and how we’re accredited.
Owners, agents and contractors
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Whether you’re a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
Maintenance after handover
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Pass these on to them:
- Look at the sunniest and most exposed elevations first
- Group repairs into a planned programme
- Ask residents or tenants to report leaks and draughts early
- Mention RAMS, insurance or CSCS requirements up front
Add mastic joints to your cyclical inspections. Check for splits, open joints, brittle mastic and lifting edges, and note the building and elevation.
Mastic fails gradually, then all at once in a wet spell. Acting at the first signs keeps it a straightforward reseal and the complaints that come with it.
What else we do in Bimbister
Bimbister: questions and answers
Does the sea air around Bimbister change the choice of sealant?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Will you travel to Bimbister on the island?
Yes. Islands are part of our area, Bimbister included. We plan island jobs around the ferry and the forecast, and bring everything the job needs on the first crossing.
Can you take on resealing for a block portfolio?
Yes, that’s exactly who this service is for. Buildings are scheduled in turn with dates agreed in advance.
Is mastic sealing guaranteed?
There is a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship and we hold public liability insurance.
How soon can the area be used again?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, so we’ll confirm the curing time on the day.
How much does the work cost?
Every job gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with a description of the work.
How many days will you need on site?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we’re given. We’ll give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
What sealant work can’t fix
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we are upfront when that’s the case. These need a different solution:
- Substrate edges that need repairing first
- Leaks from above rather than through a joint
- Leaks through the frame itself rather than the perimeter
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells