Expansion and movement joint sealing in Bimbister, Orkney Islands
Looking for expansion joint sealing in Bimbister? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
Need expansion joint sealing in Bimbister?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
What we can’t put right
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It won’t put right:
- Proprietary pre-formed expansion joint systems
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Car park decks and ramps
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Bimbister
We’ve been sealing expansion and movement joints for over 20 years for contractors, facilities managers and owners. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, CSCS-carded applicators and five million pounds of public liability insurance. Each job is backed by a 12-month guarantee on the workmanship. Most enquiries involve chipped joint edges on forklift routes and brittle, chalky sealant on external joints, on brickwork movement joints, car park decks and ramps and cladding panel joints. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Bimbister first comes to us: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
For floor or movement joints around smaller places like Bimbister, we plan to finish in one visit where we can. Send photos, joint widths and details of the traffic first.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Where
- Bimbister (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Cost factors for movement joints
To price the job, we consider:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- When you need the work done
- What the building is and how it’s used
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. If you have questions first, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
When to call us in Bimbister
When a bead pulls away from one face, it has lost adhesion. Poor preparation, a skipped primer, or sealant bonded to the back of the joint are typical reasons.
Things that typically lead to an enquiry:
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
Around Bimbister, open joints collect water and debris, and the arrises are the next to go; we’ll tell you if the edges need repairing first.
Comparing quotes
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- How they’ll work around occupants
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Who will actually carry out the work
Aftercare for building managers
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Clear dirt from joint lines during routine cleaning
- Put movement joints on the planned maintenance inspection round
- Treat a small split as a warning, not a cosmetic issue
- Keep traffic off new joints until the cure time is up
Every joint we seal is backed by a 12-month guarantee on workmanship. Keep the handover details, product and date with your O&M records so future maintenance isn’t guesswork.
Rain gets into walls through torn brick and block movement joints. The first sign is often a damp patch indoors, well after the seal first opened. Resealing promptly prevents internal damage.
Questions we’re asked in Bimbister
Is Bimbister inside the area you cover, given it’s on an island?
Yes. We cover the whole of Scotland, and that includes island locations such as Bimbister. We plan island jobs around the ferry and the forecast, and bring everything the job needs on the first crossing.
Our building in Bimbister is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Is colour matching possible?
Often, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
What timescale should we allow for resealing expansion joints?
Allow a day or so for a modest run of joints, and longer where decks, ramps or floors are done in phases. We confirm the timescale with the quote.
When can you be on site?
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.
What if the joint edges are damaged?
Sound edges are essential. Where they’ve broken up, we’ll tell you they need repairing first, so the new seal has something to grip.
What’s the quickest route to a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
Where floor joints take the most wear near Bimbister
Bimbister is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, external slabs, ramps and decks see salt air and driven rain as well as their usual loads, so it pays to keep them sealed. The east of Scotland, where Bimbister is, gets less rain than the west. Cold winters and gritting are hard on any yard or deck joint left open. Autumn is a sensible time to seal them.
In and around Bimbister, the right filler or sealant for each joint depends on the traffic and the movement it takes.
Bimbister is about 9 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you are looking for expansion joint sealing in Bimbister, we can help, as we do across the Orkney Islands. Bimbister is one of 51 places we cover in the Orkney Islands for movement joints.
If you need expansion joint sealing in KW17, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Close to Bimbister, our area also takes in Harray (1 mile north), Grimeston (1 mile south-west), Russland (2 miles north-west), Hourston (2 miles north-west) and Wasbister (3 miles west). For island and remote sites, travel and materials need planning ahead.
Landmarks near Bimbister
Nearby you’ll also find Corrigall Farm Museum (1.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Brodgar RSPB Reserve and Ward of Redland.
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding panel joints
Metal and composite panels shift considerably as temperatures change. The joints need a low-modulus sealant with enough movement capability, and we’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Masonry faces are often porous, dusty or crumbly. We clean them back to sound material and prime where the manufacturer specifies, then seal and tool the joint.
From enquiry to sign-off
On arrival, we report to your site contact and complete whatever induction the building runs. Everything around the joints gets protected before anything is cut or cleaned, and the work typically takes a short visit for a handful of joints, or several days or more for a car park deck or long runs of facade joints. For work around Bimbister, we aim for one trip, which is why we ask for photos and a full list first. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- We look at the joints, their width and how they’ve failed.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- 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.
- Backing rod goes in at the right depth, or bond-breaker tape where the joint is shallow.
- 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.
Preparing the site
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Getting a fixed quote
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with what you know.