Orkney Islands · Scotland
Commercial Sealant in Lyness
Sealant work for offices, hotels, washrooms and commercial buildings for Lyness, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Large numbers of bathrooms needing the same work
- Mouldy bathrooms flagged at a tenancy check
- Leaking joints in shower rooms and changing areas
How we handle commercial sealant in Lyness
We fit the work around your building. Rooms can be done one at a time, floor by floor or in batches, and early starts or out-of-hours working can be arranged where it helps. We work on office washrooms & kitchens, rental portfolios and retail & leisure sites, and the jobs we see most are large numbers of bathrooms needing the same work and silicone laid over old silicone by a previous contractor.
Work in a place like Lyness is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around bookings or opening times where possible.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Lyness (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about commercial sealant in Lyness
What guarantee comes with commercial sealant in Lyness?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Is Lyness within the area you cover?
Yes, Lyness is covered. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Can you work around guests in a hotel?
Yes. Rooms are done a few at a time, keeping most rooms available. Each room comes back with its cure time for housekeeping.
Can you reseal between tenancies?
Yes. For several properties, we can plan the work as one programme.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Can you work outside opening hours?
Early starts and out-of-hours work can be arranged. Let us know your hours when you get in touch.
How the visit works
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes as long as the scope needs, from one welfare room to a full building. For a place like Lyness, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- The first visit is a look round the site to agree the scope.
- We agree when we will work, with early or out-of-hours slots where they can be arranged.
- Areas are protected and the failed sealant removed.
- Joints are dried, then resealed and tooled neatly.
- We let your team know the cure time for every area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear the area around the work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
For commercial sealant in Lyness, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.
Advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Welfare facilities
Shower rooms in welfare blocks get heavy use and need sound joints. We reseal with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, including accessible wet rooms.
Hotel bathrooms
Hotel showers and baths get used and cleaned every day, so joints are finished smooth and sealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Common problems we fix in Lyness
Larger buildings move, and lightweight partitions flex more than masonry. Joints between different materials take the strain until it tears.
Look out for these signs:
- Silicone laid over old silicone by a previous contractor
- Washroom sealant that looks dirty however often it’s cleaned
- Failed joints in office kitchens and tea points
- Washrooms that need sorting before an inspection
For jobs in and around Lyness, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What the cure time is
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Note the date each area was done
- Get split or lifting joints looked at early
- Add sealant to your planned maintenance checks
- Encourage users to squeegee shower walls
Extract fans need to work. In internal bathrooms, a weak or broken fan lets moisture linger, and mould comes back faster without it.
Watch for the warning signs: black spots in the silicone, corners lifting, staining on the ceiling below or a musty smell. When you see them, it’s time to plan a reseal.
Landlord and commercial work in Lyness
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Lyness and across the Orkney Islands. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured for the work.
Quotes for commercial sealant in Lyness
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The product the joint needs
- How many areas need sealing
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
- The address or postcode of the job
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and photos are welcome.
What happens if it’s left?
Sealing over the old bead can seem the fastest option, but it won’t bond, and it lifts again soon. One proper reseal beats several quick ones. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
Commercial sealant around Lyness
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Lyness, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. Private landlords in Scotland must meet the Repairing Standard, and keeping sealant sound across a portfolio is part of that.
In and around Lyness, as anywhere, good commercial sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Lyness is about 13 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you need commercial sealant in Lyness, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover the Orkney Islands from our Crawley base, Lyness included. Lyness is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands we cover.
Here we cover the KW16 postcode area for commercial sealant. Lyness is on the B9048, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for commercial sealant. If you are just outside Lyness, we cover Longhope (2 miles south), Midland (6 miles north), Hoy (7 miles north-west), Orphir (7 miles north) and Clestrain (7 miles north). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
What’s near Lyness
Other landmarks nearby include Scapa Flow Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Not far away are Binga Fea and Loch of Greenhill.