Mastic Sealing in Stromness
Mastic sealing in Stromness, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
- Worn sealant at communal door frames
- Complaints coming in block by block
Need mastic sealing in Stromness?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
About our mastic sealing in Stromness
Treatment starts with a proper look: which joints have failed, why, and whether sealant is the right answer. Old mastic is removed entirely, the faces prepared, primer used where the maker specifies it and new sealant tooled in, with backing rod setting the depth where it’s needed. Site teams most often ask us about cracked, hardened mastic round windows on a block and complaints coming in block by block, on window and door perimeters on blocks, communal kitchens and washrooms and shopfronts below residential blocks. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Stromness from the first photographs to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
Outside mastic in Scotland needs dry joints and the right temperature, so work around Stromness is planned with the forecast. We agree a window with some flexibility.
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.
- Location
- Stromness (KW16)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Materials that need asbestos testing before work
- Leaks from above rather than through a joint
- Cracked or crumbling render, brick or stone at the joint edges (we will tell you if so)
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
What else we do in Stromness
Looking after buildings in and around Stromness
Stromness sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Blocks and commercial buildings facing the sea take the most weather on their window perimeters and external joints, and they deserve more regular inspection. Island jobs, Stromness among them, are planned around the ferry and the forecast. We group island buildings so each crossing covers as much as possible.
For a school such as stromness primary school, perimeter mastic on windows and doors is a holiday job. Owners of student blocks near Heriot-Watt University - Orkney Campus, less than half a mile to the north of Stromness, can schedule frame and external mastic for the summer vacation.
Stromness is about 12 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Any commercial site in Stromness is covered, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Our the Orkney Islands coverage takes in 51 places.
Work on mastic joints is covered throughout KW16, for business premises of every kind. Buildings on Franklin Road, Manse Lane and Springfield Crescent are within our area. Access to Stromness is via the A965 among other routes. Nearby places we also cover include Cairston (1 mile north-east), Clouston (3 miles north-east), Stenness (4 miles north-east), Hoy (4 miles south) and Wasbister (4 miles north-east). Among the larger centres in the Orkney Islands is Stromness, and its commercial and public buildings are all within our area. Where a site is remote or on an island, travel and materials need planning ahead.
Landmarks near Stromness
Well-known places in the area include Stromness Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Stromness includes Hill of Lynedardy and Brodgar RSPB Reserve.
Stromness: questions and answers
Does the sea air around Stromness change the choice of sealant?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Can one quote cover a number of our buildings near Stromness?
Yes, we quote for single buildings and for programmes across several blocks. We can phase the programme to suit your budgets and notice periods.
How do you reach windows on upper floors?
Access is discussed and agreed before the quote is fixed. Tell us the building height and any access already in place, and we will tell you how we’d approach it.
Is mastic sealing guaranteed?
Our workmanship carries a 12-month guarantee, backed by public liability insurance.
How long do sealant joints last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Can weather delay the job?
It can, for external work. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Internal work is far less affected.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, but the work normally takes a day or two for a single block, longer for an estate programme. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we will give you a timescale with the quote.
What sets the cost
We price every job individually. The things that drive the figure:
- The total length or number of joints
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Whether the work must be split into stages
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What to include in your enquiry
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Your programme or deadline
- The product your specification calls for
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 email drawings and photos if you’d rather talk the job through.
What happens if it’s left?
Mixed repairs by different contractors leave a patchwork of products and colours. A block-wide reseal gives one product, one colour and one guarantee and one 12-month guarantee. Buildings that aren’t in daily use, such as halls and seasonal premises, may let water in unnoticed, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Early resealing prevents it.
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.
What you get with us
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Clear, fixed quotes
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- One number for every site we cover
Commercial clients in Stromness
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.
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.
Our process
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. After that, any old or failed material is removed, each joint is prepared and the new sealant goes in. Where we can, we combine work around Stromness with other jobs nearby. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We inspect each building and record the joints that have failed.
- You get a fixed quote, per block or for the whole programme.
- Dates and areas are agreed so occupiers can be told.
- Failed sealant is removed and the faces prepared.
- Joints are resealed and tooled.
- We check the finished work and confirm the guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Agree which areas must stay open
Getting a fixed quote
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
Advice
Aftercare for building managers
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Mention RAMS, insurance or CSCS requirements up front
- Ask residents or tenants to report leaks and draughts early
- Check the asbestos register before any old mastic is disturbed
- Check sealant joints during planned building inspections
Keep bins, bikes and deliveries away from low-level joints where you can. Damage at low level is the most common reason communal joints fail early.
Left open, joint edges in render, brick or frames can deteriorate. Once that happens, repairs come before resealing and the job grows.