Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing in West Side, Na h-Eileanan Siar
Washroom sealing in West Side, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Black mould inside silicone joints that cleaning can’t shift
- Washrooms that look worn because of the sealant
- Open joints along basins and vanity units
Need washroom sealing in West Side?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Common questions from West Side clients
Do you work on the island where West Side is?
Yes, West Side is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of Scotland. Island work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so photographs and a full list before we travel are essential.
Must every washroom in our West Side building shut while you work?
Rarely all at once: work is phased so some facilities are always available. Each area is handed back once the sealant has cured enough to use.
What will the job cost?
Each job is quoted on its own details. To get one, phone 01277 525 020 or email us.
How many days will you need on site?
It depends on the scope, but the work typically takes between a morning and a week or so, set by the number of rooms and the phasing you need. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we’ll give you a timescale with the quote.
How do we ask for a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email us. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and work stops until any suspect material has been tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Which silicone is right for commercial washrooms?
Sanitary silicone with anti-mould additives for most washroom joints. We use neutral-cure versions on stone, some metals and near mirrors.
Washroom sealing in West Side, done properly
We reseal washrooms and wet areas in offices, hotels, schools, universities, gyms, healthcare buildings and care homes, plus the kitchens and tea points that go with them. Product and method follow how hard each area is used and cleaned. Most enquiries involve sealant stained black around basins and showers and split or peeling sealant at shower trays, on showers, trays and wet room floors, kitchens and tea points and IPS panels and cubicles. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in West Side tend to want the same three things: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Hospitality around smaller Scottish places like West Side tends to be seasonal, and resealing washrooms in the quieter months keeps rooms available when they’re needed.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Location
- West Side (HS2)
- Region
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Maintenance after handover
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Don’t leave trays and floors sitting wet
- Add sealant joints to planned maintenance checks
- Report faulty extraction promptly
- Mention any site permits or estates rules at quote stage
Mild cleaning products and non-abrasive cloths look after sanitary silicone best. Strong acids, solvents and scourers wear the surface and give mould a start.
A few failed joints can be resealed with hardly any disruption. Left until every washroom is affected, it becomes a bigger programme and more closures to manage.
Wet areas in West Side’s workplaces
West Side lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal places often have hotels, guest houses and holiday accommodation with busy seasons. Bathrooms turned round daily in the busy months need sound, cleanable joints, and the quieter months are the natural time to reseal. For an island location such as West Side, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. Photos and a room list let us plan the visit around the crossings.
For an occupier at a site such as Barvas Industrial Estate, less than half a mile south-east of West Side, the canteen and welfare facilities need cleanable joints as much as any office.
West Side is about 11 miles north-west of Stornoway, in Na h-Eileanan Siar. We send applicators to West Side for washrooms and wet areas. Across Na h-Eileanan Siar, 87 places are covered, including West Side.
Commercial sites across HS2 are covered. If your site is on Gleann Mor, Heatherhill and Sraid na Loch or close by, we can quote for washrooms and wet areas. Just outside West Side, we also work in Barabhas (1 mile north-west), Bragar (4 miles west), Shader (4 miles north-east), Borgh (6 miles north-east) and Shawbost (7 miles west). Island and remote sites need extra planning, with travel, ferry crossings where needed and weather to allow for, so mention the location when you speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Landmarks near West Side
For a walk, there’s Loch Mòr Bharabhais and Roishal More.
What we’re called out for in West Side
We often find acrylic caulk or general-purpose sealant in joints that should have sanitary silicone. They don’t stand up to constant water, and they stain, crack or wash out.
Things that normally lead to an enquiry:
- Open joints at the base of cubicle panels
- Open joints along basins and vanity units
- Sealant laid over old silicone and now peeling
- Sealant stained black around basins and showers
Around West Side, washroom joints are resealed by removing the old silicone completely and laying anti-mould sanitary silicone on dry surfaces.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
General trades versus a specialist
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.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. The work itself normally takes half a day to a day per washroom, depending on the number of fittings, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near West Side. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We agree which washrooms close and when.
- Anything behind the joints that needs another trade is flagged.
- Failed sealant and residue are stripped out.
- We reseal with the grade suited to each area.
- We give you a reopening time for every room.
What we need from you
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Request a quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
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Quoting for work in West Side
To price the job, we consider:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Joint width, depth and condition
- How much there is to seal
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.
Details that help us quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- Access details, including height
- The type of building and who uses it
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
For a fixed quote, call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Commercial clients in West Side
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in West Side can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. We plan around the way the building is used, so the building keeps working while we do.