Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in Burravoe, Shetland Islands
Looking for mastic sealing in Burravoe? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Mastic failing across several blocks on an estate
- Draught complaints from residents or tenants
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
Mastic sealing near Burravoe
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
After the work
After handover, these steps help:
- Encourage occupiers to report problems at frames
- Keep a record of when each building was resealed
- Check the asbestos register before any old mastic is disturbed
- Protect low-level joints in entrances
Add mastic joints to your cyclical inspections. Check for splits, open joints, brittle mastic and lifting edges, and note the building and elevation.
Water getting in round frames can damage plaster, decoration and the frames themselves. Early resealing is far simpler than repairs inside.
Mastic sealing in Burravoe, done properly
We diagnose before we prescribe: which joints have failed, why, and whether sealant is the right answer. Old mastic is removed entirely, the faces prepared, primer used where the maker specifies it and new sealant tooled in and backing rod used wherever a joint is deep. We work on communal entrances and stairwells, balcony and threshold joints and shopfronts below residential blocks, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are old repairs sealed over failed mastic and no planned programme for sealant. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Burravoe? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Around Burravoe, outside mastic waits for dry weather and the right temperature. We agree a window with some flexibility.
We stand by our work: 12 months, guaranteed. That covers our preparation and application.
- Place
- Burravoe (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Planned mastic for Burravoe portfolios
Burravoe lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Sea-facing elevations take driven rain and salt, and their mastic shows it before the sheltered sides do. Burravoe is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. Outside mastic still waits for dry, frost-clear conditions. Block programmes are built with that in mind
Around Burravoe, a planned programme renews failed mastic across a building or estate in one go. Older community buildings, St Colman's Episcopal Church among them, often have frames of mixed ages whose mastic varies.
Burravoe is in the Shetland Islands. Burravoe sits inside our coverage, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. 63 places across the Shetland Islands fall within our area, including Burravoe.
Postcode districts covered here: ZE2 for mastic joints. If your site is on Brough Road and Meadow Bank Road or close by, send details and we will quote for mastic joints. Close to Burravoe, our area also takes in Aywick (4 miles north), Mossbank (5 miles south-west), Firth (6 miles south-west), Mid Yell (7 miles north) and Vidlin (9 miles south). Where a site is remote or on an island, we plan travel and materials carefully, so include the location in your enquiry.
Landmarks near Burravoe
Nearby you will also find The Old Haa (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Loch of Vatswick.
How a job runs
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them. While we are working, the area stays contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Burravoe. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- 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.
- Old mastic is removed and the joint faces prepared.
- New sealant goes in with backing rod and primer where needed.
- We check the finished work and confirm the guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Let building users know which areas are affected
Ask for a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We’ll quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. If you have questions first, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Advice
What sealant work can’t fix
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Broken glass or failed sealed units
- Roof leaks, gutters or failed flashings that aren’t sealant joints
- Cracked or crumbling render, brick or stone at the joint edges (we will tell you if so)
If in doubt, call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
Doing it in-house
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Some joints are best left to specialists: for instance fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
Other services in Burravoe
What the job involves on each surface
Tenement and older buildings
Stone needs a neutral-cure product, so we pick a grade that won’t mark it.
Window and door perimeters on blocks
On most blocks, the frame-to-wall joint is where failure shows first. We remove the failed mastic, prepare the faces, add backing rod if the joint is deep and reseal.
FAQs: Burravoe
Will you travel to Burravoe on the island?
Yes. Islands are part of our area, Burravoe included. Island work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so photographs and a full list before we travel are essential.
Can being near the sea in Burravoe affect the sealant we need?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
When can the area be used after sealing?
We will confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure, and sign any area that should be left alone.
How do you handle work on occupied blocks?
Residents and tenants carry on as normal. If any flats or units need access, we’ll tell you in advance so it can be arranged.
Do you do block-wide mastic programmes?
Block-wide and estate programmes are common. You get a fixed quote per building or for the whole job.
Do you supply RAMS and insurance details?
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.
Do you work for managing agents and housing associations?
Yes, block and estate work is a core part of what we do. Buildings are scheduled in turn so you can plan around it.
Why deal with it now?
Piecemeal repairs over the years often leave mismatched sealant. Resealing a whole building gives a consistent finish and one 12-month guarantee. 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.
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why clients in Burravoe choose us
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- Constructionline member
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
Take a look at what affects the cost or how we’re accredited.