Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in St Mary's, Orkney Islands
Work needed on a mastic joint in St Mary's? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- A mix of products and colours from past repairs
- Damp patches beside frames
- Damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors
Mastic sealing in St Mary's
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Doing it in-house
Redoing a failed joint typically costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Mastic sealing for commercial buildings in St Mary's
For blocks and buildings in St Mary's and across the Orkney Islands, the process is the same: you send details, we return a fixed quote, the joints are resealed and the 12-month guarantee follows. Addresses, photos of typical joints and a rough idea of quantities let us give a quick quote or we can visit. We work on communal entrances and stairwells, communal kitchens and washrooms and balcony and threshold joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are draughts at frames across a block and water getting in round frames after rain. Looking for mastic applicators who cover St Mary's? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
In smaller Scottish places like St Mary's, managed property is mostly small blocks, sheltered housing, hotels and community buildings. Exposed walls take Scottish weather hard, and frame mastic shows it first.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application.
- Place
- St Mary's (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in St Mary's
Replacing mastic before water gets in is a planned job. Once water has tracked in, the repair list grows, and the complaints come with it. In Scotland, wind-driven rain finds a failed joint quickly, so it’s worth renewing joints around St Mary's before they leak.
The specified product makes a difference, as does the preparation each joint needs, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Why appoint us
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- CHAS accredited
- Workmanship guaranteed for 12 months
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Common questions from St Mary's clients
Can you quote for mastic across several buildings in and around St Mary's?
Yes. Planned programmes across a building, block or estate are a core part of this service. Residents are given notice through you, and the work moves building by building.
Do you work on the island where St Mary's is?
Yes, St Mary's is within the area we cover. We work across every Scottish council area. Island work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so photos and a full list before we travel are essential.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No, never. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.
What if the old mastic contains asbestos?
Asbestos removal isn’t part of our work. Anything suspect is tested before we carry on in line with the dutyholder’s asbestos management.
How long will the new sealant last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
When can the area be used after sealing?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day.
Does the weather affect the work?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Block-wide mastic in St Mary's
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from St Mary's. For owners and agents with buildings near the sea, exposed elevations are where frame mastic fails first. St Mary's is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. Frost and condensation on winter mornings can still delay outside mastic.
For a building around St Mary's, a look at every elevation first shows which joints need renewing now and which can wait. Owners near St Mary's can renew frame and external mastic block by block on one programme.
St Mary's is about 6 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Anywhere in KW17, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We work across 51 places in the Orkney Islands, from busy centres to rural villages.
Work on mastic joints is covered throughout KW17, for business premises of every kind. If your site is on Station Square, St Mary's Road and Storehouse Place or close by, we can quote for mastic joints. If your building is just outside St Mary's, we cover Upper Sanday (3 miles east), Burray Village (4 miles south), Toab (4 miles north-east), Grimness (5 miles south) and St Margaret's Hope (5 miles south). Among the larger centres in the Orkney Islands is St Mary's, and we take on mastic joints for its commercial and public buildings. For island and remote sites, we plan travel and materials carefully.
Landmarks near St Mary's
Other landmarks nearby include Balfour Hospital (5.8 miles north) and Graemeshall Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gaitnip Hill and Loch of Ayre.
Nearby places to St Mary's
What else we do in St Mary's
Surface by surface
Communal areas
Entrance doors, screens and corridor junctions in communal areas all have sealant joints. Tidy, sound joints keep them looking cared for.
Window and door perimeters on blocks
Window and door perimeters are where most mastic failure shows. We remove the failed mastic, prepare the faces, add backing rod if the joint is deep and reseal.
Our process
We follow your site rules from the start: signing in, inductions and any permit to work. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact. Where we can, we combine work around St Mary's with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We inspect the joints, building by building, and record what has failed and why.
- You get a fixed quote, priced per building where that helps your budgeting.
- Dates, areas and access are agreed so residents or tenants can be told in advance.
- Old sealant is stripped and each face prepared back to firm material.
- Backing rod and primer go in as the joint requires, then the new bead is placed and tooled.
- Each building is checked on completion and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Related advice
When it isn’t the sealant
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Materials that need asbestos testing before work
- Misted or failed double-glazed units
- Masonry that has broken away beside the joint
If you’re not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in St Mary's
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
Cost factors for mastic joints
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- How accessible the joints are
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Working within restricted access windows
Cost follows what’s involved: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.
What we need to price the job
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Useful things to include:
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Specification clauses that apply
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.