Expansion joint sealing in Abune-the-Hill
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors across Abune-the-Hill, by CSCS-carded applicators. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
Need expansion joint sealing in Abune-the-Hill?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Maintenance after handover
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Record the sealant used and the date in the O&M file
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
- Avoid parking heavy plant or pallets on joint lines
- Keep stones and debris out of open joint lines
On car parks, winter clearance can damage deck joint sealant. Raising blades over joints where possible protects the seal and a look at the joints after winter catches any damage.
Floor joints with failed fillers break up quickly under wheels. Damaged edges make the floor rough and wear wheels faster. Sealing early protects the edges.
Expansion joint sealing in Abune-the-Hill
If you need expansion joint sealing in Abune-the-Hill, start with photographs and joint lengths. We’ll come and look where photos don’t show enough. To discuss the joints first, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over. If you’re dealing with torn sealant in brick or block movement joints and joints where the bead has lost adhesion, we can help, whatever the surface. Searching for sealant specialists in Abune-the-Hill? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
For floor or movement joints around smaller places like Abune-the-Hill, we plan to finish in one visit where we can. Send photographs, joint widths and details of the traffic first.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. If an installation problem shows up, call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will arrange a return visit.
- Location
- Abune-the-Hill (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When to bring in a specialist
Redoing a failed joint usually costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Where floor joints take the most wear near Abune-the-Hill
With the shore within about 1 mile, Abune-the-Hill counts as a coastal location. Near the sea, external slabs, ramps and decks see salt air and driven rain as well as their usual loads, so a failed joint lets more in and the edges break up sooner. Being on an island, Abune-the-Hill means planning around ferry times as well as the weather. Approximate joint lengths and widths let us bring enough material first time.
For floors and slabs around Abune-the-Hill, the product is chosen for the traffic and the movement at each joint. Around Abune-the-Hill, open joints collect water and debris, and the arrises are the next to go.
Abune-the-Hill is about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Abune-the-Hill use us for work on movement joints. Abune-the-Hill is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands on our list for movement joints.
We take on movement joints across the KW17 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Just outside Abune-the-Hill, we also work in The Barony (2 miles west), Evie (5 miles east), Dounby (5 miles south), Skeabrae (5 miles south) and Scarwell (6 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so mention the location when you speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Local landmarks in Abune-the-Hill
A little further out are Earl's Palace (3 miles west) and Kirbuster Farm Museum (2 miles south). Open spaces near Abune-the-Hill include Birsay moors RSPB Reserve and Hundland Hill.
When something else is needed
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We’ll tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Leaks coming from the membrane rather than the joint seal
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
If you are not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Blockwork control joints
- Brickwork movement joints
Commercial clients in Abune-the-Hill
If you look after buildings for someone else, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
How the job changes by surface
Cladding panel joints
We confirm what access is in place before pricing. Close-up photographs help us judge the joints or a site visit fills the gaps.
Concrete and precast panel joints
Concrete edges can be weak or carry release agents that stop adhesion. We prepare the faces thoroughly and prime where the maker calls for it and check the edges for soundness as we go.
Abune-the-Hill: questions and answers
Must our site in Abune-the-Hill stop work while the joints are done?
Usually not: we work in sections and hand each one back once it has cured. Tell us which hours and entrances we can use and we’ll plan from there.
Our building in Abune-the-Hill is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
How much does the work cost?
There isn’t a price list, because every site is different. Send photographs or drawings and we will price it at a fixed figure.
Which sealant will you use?
Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. If not, we choose for the movement, the surfaces and the conditions, in line with the manufacturer’s guidance.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. A group of buildings can go on one quote, and you deal with one contact throughout across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
Do you need to see the site first?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit.
Also in Abune-the-Hill
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. Where we can, we combine work around Abune-the-Hill with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- We look at the joints, their width and how they’ve failed.
- Next, we fix a price and confirm the sealant we propose for the movement.
- Old sealant and filler are cut out and the joint faces cleaned back to sound material, and we tell you if any edges need repairing first.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- After any primer the maker requires, the bead is applied and tooled so it grips two sides only.
- Each joint is inspected and handed over with our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Let us know about inductions and permits
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.