Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in Rattar, Highland
Planning work on a mastic joint in Rattar? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Complaints coming in block by block
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
- Worn sealant at communal door frames
Mastic sealing for businesses in Rattar
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Block-wide mastic in Rattar
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Rattar. On buildings near the shore, the side facing the weather typically needs its mastic renewed first, so it’s worth inspecting those sides more often. Being in the east of Scotland, Rattar gets less rain than the west coast. Frost and condensation on winter mornings can still delay outside mastic. We plan block programmes with some give for it
Around Rattar, a planned programme renews failed mastic across a building or estate in one go. Historic properties like Castle of Mey (to the east of Rattar) show the age of some local stock, where frame mastic must suit soft brick or stone.
Rattar is about 10 miles east of Thurso, in Highland. We cover commercial sites throughout Rattar, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Rattar is one of 256 places we cover in Highland for mastic joints.
We take on mastic joints across the KW14 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Nearby places we also cover include Scarfskerry (1 mile north-west), Dunnet (3 miles south-west), Brough (3 miles west), Canisbay (5 miles east) and Castletown (5 miles south-west). For island and remote sites, travel and materials need planning ahead, so the full address helps from the start.
Landmarks near Rattar
Other landmarks nearby include Castle of Mey (1.6 miles east) and Westside Croft (3.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Loch of Mey.
Mastic sealing for commercial buildings in Rattar
Blocks are lived in, so access and disruption have to be thought through. Dates, areas and the order of work are agreed with you in advance so you can let residents know what is happening. Communal entrances and stairs stay usable while we work. If you have brittle perimeter mastic across a building and the same joint failures repeated across a portfolio, we can help, whatever the surface. Searching for sealant specialists in Rattar? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
For buildings around Rattar, we group the work to keep travel and visits down. Send addresses and photographs for a quote covering the batch.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Where
- Rattar (KW14)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
For managing agents and facilities managers
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We’re fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
Honest limits
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Materials that need asbestos testing before work
- Water coming in from the roof or rainwater goods
- Misted or failed double-glazed units
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
FAQs: Rattar
Can one quote cover a number of our buildings near Rattar?
Yes, we quote for single buildings and for programmes across several blocks. Residents are given notice through you, and the work moves building by building.
Is a smaller place like Rattar outside your area?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across every Scottish council area. Good photographs up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
What guarantee do you give on resealing?
Our workmanship carries a 12-month guarantee and we hold public liability insurance.
When can the area be used after sealing?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, so we’ll confirm the curing time on the day.
Does the weather affect the 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. Inside work is seldom held up.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
How many days will you need on site?
It depends on the scope, though a typical visit typically takes a few days for most blocks, with larger programmes scheduled building by building. For bigger or phased jobs, we’ll set out a timescale with the quote.
From enquiry to sign-off
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. Where we can, we combine work around Rattar 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.
- A fixed quote covers the joints, products and order of work.
- We strip out the old sealant.
- The joints are prepared and resealed with the right product.
- Buildings are completed in turn.
Preparing the site
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Ask for a quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
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Doing it in-house
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.
Cost factors for mastic joints
The price varies from site to site. It mainly depends on:
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- The product specified
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- The site’s rules and procedures
We don’t publish prices, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Details that help us quote
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with what you know.
Keeping the joints sound
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. We suggest:
- Make mastic part of routine maintenance checks
- Protect low-level joints in entrances
- Encourage occupiers to report problems at frames
- Log resealing dates block by block
If paintable sealant was used, decoration can follow once it has cured. Silicone usually can’t be painted, so keep decorators off it.
The longer failed joints are left, the more likely the substrate edges break up. Then the edges may need repairing first.