Bigton expansion joint sealing
Need expansion joint sealing in Bigton? It’s simple: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed.
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Joints packed with grit and debris
Need expansion joint sealing in Bigton?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Bigton
Joint design counts for as much as the sealant itself. The joint has to be wide enough for the expected movement and the sealant’s movement capability. For wider joints, many sealant makers recommend a width-to-depth ratio, often around 2:1. Most enquiries involve water dripping through deck or ramp joints and hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades, on brickwork movement joints, precast concrete panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Bigton from the first photos to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
In smaller places such as Bigton, the joints we’re asked about sit in workshops, farm sheds, schools and halls. Concrete slabs and yards there take vehicles and weather.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Where
- Bigton (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
On site: what to expect
Our CSCS-carded applicators arrive with the sealants, primers and backing rod the job calls for. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. For a building near Bigton, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- We assess the joints on site or from photos, noting widths and how each has failed.
- You receive a fixed quote stating the product and the movement it is rated for.
- Phasing is agreed so decks, floors or entrances can stay in use where needed.
- We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
- Depth is controlled with backing, the faces are primed where the maker calls for it, then the bead is laid and tooled.
- Finished joints are inspected, the cure time confirmed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
Getting the site ready
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Flag any permit to work we will need
Get a fixed quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Advice
Expansion joint sealing around Bigton: how the place shapes the job
Bigton sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Near the sea, external slabs, ramps and decks see salt air and driven rain as well as their usual loads, and edges left open tend to break up faster. Bigton is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. Frost and de-icing salt still find their way into open external joints. Sealing them in drier months limits winter damage.
Around Bigton, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves. Around Bigton, open joints collect water and debris, and the arrises are the next to go.
Bigton is in the Shetland Islands. Our applicators travel to Bigton for work on movement joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Across the Shetland Islands, 63 places are covered, including Bigton.
If you need expansion joint sealing in ZE2, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. We also cover Levenwick (2 miles east), Hoswick (3 miles north-east), South Scousburgh (3 miles south), Sandwick (3 miles north-east) and Boddam (4 miles south). Further afield, our area takes in Lerwick (13 miles north-east), Sound (13 miles north-east) and Scalloway (11 miles north). For island and remote sites, we plan travel and materials carefully, so the full address helps from the start.
Near you in Bigton
Open spaces near Bigton include Loch of Vatsetter.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Bigton
If you look after buildings for someone else, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end.
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
When to bring in a specialist
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.
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.
What happens if it’s left?
Sealing over a failed movement joint is a common shortcut. A bead laid on top of the failed one neither grips nor flexes properly and soon lets go. We cut out the old seal and prepare the faces every time. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, so it’s worth renewing joints around Bigton before they leak.
No two sites price the same: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Why appoint us
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
- A fixed quote before work starts
- Constructionline member
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and insurance.
Cost factors for movement joints
Before we quote, we look at:
- How much existing material needs removing
- Working within restricted access windows
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The total length or number of joints
There’s no price list, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
What we need to price the job
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Any specification or named product
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- When you need the work done
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
What the job involves on each surface
Car park decks and ramps
Car park joints are some of the hardest-working joints in any building. A trafficable sealant suited to the movement goes in, phased so parts of the car park stay open.
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Vertical movement joints in brick and block walls let the masonry grow and shrink. They take a low-modulus sealant with a movement class to suit laid over backing rod at the correct depth.
FAQs: Bigton
Does the sea air around Bigton change the choice of sealant?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Will you travel to Bigton on the island?
Yes, Bigton is within the area we cover. Every Scottish council area is within our area. Island work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so photos and a full list before we travel are essential.
Can you seal car park deck joints?
Yes. We use a sealant designed for wheel loads and the expected movement, and phased work can be planned so parts of the car park stay in use.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Do you need to see the site first?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, drawings or a joint schedule. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
What hours do you work?
The office is staffed Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5pm. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.