Mastic sealant contractors in Lochore
Commercial sealant work in Lochore for contractors, FMs and building owners: mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations, quoted at a fixed price.
- Draught complaints from residents or tenants
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
- Worn sealant at communal door frames
Mastic sealing in Lochore
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How we handle mastic sealing in Lochore
Our clients include managing agents, property factors in Scotland, housing associations and landlords with block or commercial portfolios. A planned, building-by-building programme often works better than reacting to each complaint and we quote and schedule each building in turn. If you’re dealing with draught complaints from residents or tenants and a mix of products and colours from past repairs, we can help, whatever the surface. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Lochore, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
In smaller Scottish places like Lochore, managed property is mostly small blocks, sheltered housing, hotels and community buildings. Exposed walls take Scottish weather hard, and frame mastic shows it first.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Location
- Lochore (KY5)
- Wider area
- Fife
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.
Places near Lochore
What else we do in Lochore
Diagnose, treat, sign off
A typical day starts with protection: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. The work itself normally takes anything from a day to a few weeks, depending on the number of buildings and joints, and we clear our waste as we work. Where we can, we combine work around Lochore with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- 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.
- Buildings are completed in turn.
What we need from you
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
Quotes
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photos and a description will do.
Advice
Mastic sealing around Lochore: points for this area
The east of Scotland, where Lochore is, gets less rain than the west. Outside mastic still waits for dry, frost-clear conditions. We plan block programmes with some give for it
If you’re responsible for a building such as Ballingry Parish Church, frame and door mastic needs the same attention as any other property. If you look after a block within reach of Lochgelly station, which lies south of Lochore, frame and balcony mastic can be renewed on one programme.
Lochore is about 6 miles south-west of Glenrothes, in Fife. Any commercial site in Lochore is covered, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Lochore is one of 132 places we cover in Fife. We also cover Edinburgh, around 15 miles from Lochore.
Work on mastic joints is covered throughout KY5, whatever the building. If your site is on Scott Place, Loch Leven Terrace and Marmion Road or close by, send details and we’ll quote for mastic joints. Close to Lochore, our area also takes in Crosshill (1 mile south), Ballingry (1 mile north), Glencraig (1 mile south), Lochgelly (2 miles south) and Lumphinnans (3 miles south). Bigger towns within reach include Dunfermline (7 miles south-west), Kirkcaldy (6 miles east), Glenrothes (6 miles north-east), Leven (13 miles east), Cowdenbeath (4 miles south) and Dysart (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Lochore
For rail, the closest station is Lochgelly station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lochore Castle (0.6 miles south) and Michael Bruce Cottage Museum (3.9 miles north). Not far away are Loch Gelly and Benarty Hill.
What affects the price in Lochore
To price the job, we consider:
- Any access equipment needed
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- Removal of failed or old sealant
The product called for affects the cost, as does the preparation each joint needs. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Details that help us quote
Good information means a firmer quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
What we can’t put right
Being straight saves everyone time. Fresh joints won’t solve:
- Leaks through the frame itself rather than the perimeter
- Roof leaks, gutters or failed flashings that aren’t sealant joints
- Materials that need asbestos testing before work
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Lochore
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- External wall and movement joints
Your questions answered
Will you take on work at estates like Crosshill Business Centre, close to Lochore?
Yes, sites like Crosshill Business Centre are within our area, along with the rest of Lochore. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Will you take on a block within reach of Lochgelly station?
Yes, we work for agents, landlords and housing associations with blocks of every size. We work to your notice and access arrangements.
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 hold CHAS accreditation and Constructionline membership.
How long do sealant joints last?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
Can you seal joints high up on a block?
Access is discussed and agreed before the quote is fixed. Tell us the number of storeys and whether scaffold or other access is planned, and we’ll tell you how we’d approach it.
Is asbestos a concern with old mastic?
We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials. If old sealant is suspected, work stops until it’s tested in line with the dutyholder’s asbestos management.
Commercial clients in Lochore
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Lochore can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
When to call us in Lochore
Frames, panels and masonry expand and contract through the year, and the sealant takes up that movement. A joint that was too narrow, too thin or the wrong product can’t cope long before it should.
Most enquiries start with something like this:
- Communal area joints that look neglected
- Draughts at frames across a block
- Failed external movement joints
- Water getting in round frames after rain
For a school such as Lochgelly High School, perimeter mastic on windows and doors is a holiday job.
Before you book anyone
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint