Mastic Sealing in Lochinver
Mastic sealing for Lochinver, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
- Movement joints with sealant missing
Mastic sealing in Lochinver
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle mastic sealing in Lochinver
Before work starts, most agents and landlords want the documents in order. For documents, tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm with the quote. We are a Constructionline member and CHAS accredited, and we carry public liability insurance. If you have cracked, hardened mastic round windows on a block and failed external movement joints, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Most enquiries from Lochinver start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we’re there and tell you what we find.
Outside mastic in Scotland needs dry joints and the right temperature, so work around Lochinver is planned with the forecast. We agree a window with some flexibility.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application, and we come back if anything isn’t right.
- Location
- Lochinver (IV27)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Building owners, agents and FMs in Lochinver
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. Programme, specification and site rules come first, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
Blocks and managed buildings in Lochinver
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Lochinver. Blocks and commercial buildings facing the sea take the most weather on their window perimeters and external joints; plan inspections around that. The west of Scotland, where Lochinver is, gets more rain than the east. The most exposed elevations need checking most often. External work is booked for dry spells, with a little give in the dates.
Near Lochinver, we review each elevation first so the quote covers what actually needs doing.
Lochinver (Gaelic: Loch an Inbhir) is in Highland. We cover commercial sites throughout Lochinver, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Lochinver is one of 256 places we cover in Highland.
Commercial sites across IV27 are covered. Among the streets we cover are Inver Terrace, Kirk Road and Inver Park. Sites close to Lochinver are covered too, including Stoer (5 miles north-west), Stor (5 miles north-west), An Druim Beag (6 miles north), Achiltibuie (10 miles south) and Scourie More (13 miles north). For island and remote sites, travel and materials need planning ahead, so the full address helps from the start.
Local landmarks in Lochinver
Open spaces near Lochinver include Loch an Ordain.
Nearby places to Lochinver
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Lochinver: questions and answers
Can one quote cover a number of our buildings near Lochinver?
Yes, we quote for single buildings and for programmes across several blocks. Send the addresses and photographs and we’ll give a fixed quote.
Does the sea air around Lochinver 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. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No, never. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so it all comes out first.
Do you work with property factors and landlords?
Yes, block and estate work is a core part of what we do. Buildings are scheduled in turn so you can plan around it.
Is mastic sealing guaranteed?
Our workmanship carries a 12-month guarantee and we hold public liability insurance.
How long does a job like this take?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we are given. You will have an expected duration with the quote.
How long before the joints can be used?
We will confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure, and sign any area that should be left alone.
When to call us in Lochinver
Many failed joints were sealed without backing rod so the mastic is bonded on three sides. That three-sided adhesion stops it stretching and splits as the building moves.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- No planned programme for sealant
- Mastic failing across several blocks on an estate
- Open joints in brickwork or panels
- Communal area joints that look neglected
Owners near Lochinver can renew frame and external mastic block by block on one programme.
What your quote should include
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
Why it’s worth doing now in Lochinver
Failed perimeter mastic lets cold air in around frames, and they often blame the windows. Resealing the perimeters is often the simpler fix where the frames themselves are sound. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, and for a smaller place like Lochinver, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
Why clients in Lochinver choose us
- Public liability insurance in place
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- Constructionline member
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Our process
Diagnose, treat, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then the work is carried out to the specified product and detail, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. Where we can, we combine work around Lochinver with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We inspect each building and record the joints that have failed.
- The quote is fixed and split as suits you.
- Dates and areas are agreed so occupiers can be told.
- 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.
Preparing the site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
Quotes
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email if you’d rather talk the job through.
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General trades versus a specialist
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
What sealant work can’t fix
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We will tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Old mastic suspected of containing asbestos, which must be tested and dealt with by a specialist first
- Masonry that has broken away beside the joint
- 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 email a schedule or drawings and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Lochinver
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints