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Gutter Sealing in Hillswick
Gutter sealing in Hillswick from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Damp on an inside wall under a dripping gutter
- Water running down the wall below the gutter
- Dripping gutter ends
Why act early in Hillswick
A new garage door isn’t needed for a leaking frame. Resealing the frame joint is often enough. In an older home around Hillswick, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hillswick
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
Gutter sealing in Hillswick
We do not replace gutters, fascias or roofs. Sealant fixes joints; it won’t fix a broken bracket, a cracked section or a blocked downpipe. We work on gutter end caps, soffit joints and garage door frames, and people most often call us about old gutter sealant that has let go and trim joints where the sealant has failed.
Across smaller places in Scotland, stone and harled cottages, farm buildings and newer houses often stand exposed to wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints take a battering.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Hillswick (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Gutter end caps
End caps take the pressure of water running along the gutter. A failed seal makes them leak.
Garage door frames
Resealing a garage door frame keeps rain and draughts out.
Signs you need gutter sealing in Hillswick
Sagging sections pull joints apart. Sealing won’t hold if the gutter keeps dropping so the brackets need attention first.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- End caps that drip every time it rains
- Trim joints where the sealant has failed
- Fascia boards with gaps between them
- Damp patches inside below a leaking gutter
Homes close to Northmavine Parish Church and Churchyard include some older properties, and older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee
- How hidden problems are handled
- Are they insured?
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
What else we do in Hillswick
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Look along the fascias for open joints
- Clean out the gutters once or twice a year
- Look at the gutters while it’s raining
- Keep an eye out for wet patches below a joint
While checking gutters, glance at the fascia joints too. Splits are easier to seal early.
Early sealing limits how much water hits the wall. If we find a bigger problem, we’ll tell you.
Walls and rooflines in Hillswick
Hillswick is within about 1 mile of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on gutter, fascia and roofline joints, especially on the side facing the sea. On the islands, wind and salt spray are hard on outside sealant.
Around Hillswick, as everywhere, gutter sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Hillswick is in the Shetland Islands. Across the ZE2 area, our applicators can take on gutter sealing. 63 places in the Shetland Islands are on our list, large and small.
Here we cover the ZE2 postcode area for gutter sealing. If you are just outside Hillswick, we cover Urafirth (1 mile north-east), Braehoulland (3 miles north-west), Hogaland (4 miles east), Sullom (5 miles south-east) and Ollaberry (5 miles east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Near you in Hillswick
Around Hillswick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Booth pub. Well-known places in the area include Tangwick Haa Museum (3.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Ness-houlls Water.
What affects the cost of gutter sealing
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Whether the work is at height
- How many areas need sealing
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- If someone has resealed it before
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run. Outdoor work around Hillswick depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- We look at the gutters, fascias and trims and agree the joints to seal.
- We clean out each joint.
- We make sure everything is dry.
- The sealant is applied and finished.
- We check our work before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
Hillswick questions
Does the coastal weather in Hillswick affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Is Hillswick within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How much does gutter sealing cost in Hillswick?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can be quoted together.
Can you seal fascia and soffit joints?
Yes, often alongside gutter joints. The gaps are cleaned and sealed neatly with a suitable exterior sealant.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Normally, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we’ll agree it with you first.
Landlord and commercial work in Hillswick
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Hillswick and across the Shetland Islands. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.