Lochawe mastic sealing
Mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations throughout Lochawe and nearby, by CSCS-carded applicators. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Window mastic that has split and shrunk
- Damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
Mastic sealing in Lochawe
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our mastic sealing in Lochawe
Before work starts, most agents and landlords want the documents in order. Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm with the quote. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, with public liability insurance. We work on window and door perimeters on blocks, external wall and movement joints and communal entrances and stairwells, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are failed external movement joints and leaks at window and door perimeters. Searching for sealant specialists in Lochawe? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Travel to smaller places like Lochawe is planned so several buildings can be done on one trip. Send addresses and photos for a quote covering the batch.
We stand behind the joints we seal: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Place
- Lochawe (PA33)
- Region
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
Frames, entrances and external joints in Lochawe
Being in the west of Scotland, Lochawe gets more rain than eastern areas. Frame mastic on weather-facing sides tends to fail first. External work is booked for dry spells, with a little give in the dates.
Buildings close to stations like Loch Awe station, less than half a mile south-west of Lochawe, are often flats over shops, with frame mastic to keep sound.
Lochawe is about 30 miles north-west of Helensburgh, in Argyll and Bute. Across the PA33 postcode area, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Lochawe is one of 124 places we cover in Argyll and Bute. Our Glasgow page has more on work in that area.
Work on mastic joints is covered throughout PA33, whatever the building. Streets here include Old Military Road and St Conan's Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. We also cover Stronmilchan (1 mile east), Dalmally (3 miles east), Ardbrecknish (6 miles south-west), Taynuilt (8 miles west) and Clachan (10 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Near you in Lochawe
Lochawe has its own railway station: Loch Awe station.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. While we’re working, the area stays contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Lochawe is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, which is why we ask for photos and a full list first. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- First comes a look at the joints and, for older buildings, the asbestos records.
- A fixed quote covers the joints, products and order of work.
- 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
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Getting a fixed quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Related advice
What the job involves on each surface
Tenement and older buildings
Older buildings, including Scotland’s sandstone tenements, have their own joint details. We look at the substrate before choosing a sealant.
Planned maintenance
We can work into your cyclical maintenance plan, building by building.
Do you need mastic sealing in Lochawe?
Much failed sealant was laid on dirty, dusty or damp surfaces. Where the faces weren’t cleaned or primed as specified it comes away from one face.
Look out for the following:
- Window mastic that has split and shrunk
- A mix of products and colours from past repairs
- Failed external movement joints
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
Churches, halls and community buildings such as St Conan’s Kirk are looked after by trustees and committees like any other owner, and their frames, doors and external joints need mastic renewed in time.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
Nearby places to Lochawe
What else we do in Lochawe
How the quote is worked out
These are the things that shape the price:
- Location, for remote and island sites
- How much there is to seal
- How accessible the joints are
- Whether the work must be split into stages
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
Sending details for a quote
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Your programme or deadline
- The postcode of the building
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. To take the first step, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Keeping the joints sound
For the best life from the joints:
- Log resealing dates block by block
- Share the asbestos register when you send details
- Prioritise elevations facing the weather
- Group repairs into a planned programme
Keep records of when each building was resealed. That makes future programmes easier to plan and shows what was done.
One failed perimeter usually means others on the same building are close so a single failure is a sign to check the rest. A planned reseal saves repeated visits.
FAQs: Lochawe
Is Lochawe too far out for you?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Will you take on a block within reach of Loch Awe station?
Yes. Blocks of any size are within what we do. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to, and we raise anything unclear before work begins.
How long do sealant joints last?
There isn’t a single answer, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Internal work is rarely affected.
Do you guarantee the mastic work?
Our workmanship carries a 12-month guarantee and we hold public liability insurance.