Expansion and movement joint sealing in Broughton, Edinburgh
Need expansion joint sealing in Broughton? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Joints packed with grit and debris
Expansion joint sealing near Broughton
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Different surfaces, different methods
Concrete and precast panel joints
Precast panels often have surface residues that sealant won’t bond to. Proper cleaning and primer where specified give a sound bond and check the edges for soundness as we go.
Cladding panel joints
Access to cladding joints is agreed before the price is fixed. Close-up photographs help us judge the joints or a site visit fills the gaps.
About our expansion joint sealing in Broughton
Buildings and slabs are never completely still: temperature, moisture, shrinkage and loading all make materials grow and shrink. Expansion and movement joints are built in so the structure can move without cracking and the seal across each one keeps out water and grit. Mastic Doctor reseals movement joints in brickwork, blockwork, concrete, cladding and floors on sites in Broughton. We work on podiums and floor movement joints, brickwork movement joints and car park decks and ramps, and the failures we are asked to look at most are debris jammed in movement joints and sealant pulling off the joint face. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Broughton 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.
Scotland’s cities have multi-storey car parks, shopping centres, university and hospital estates, all with movement joints in decks, floors and walls. Failed joints let water in, and repeated frost then works on the edges.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Place
- Broughton (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Other services in Broughton
When to call us in Broughton
Some joints were never sealed with the right product. Products not classed for the movement fail early. BS EN ISO 11600 classifies building sealants by movement capability.
Most enquiries start with something like this:
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
University campuses such as University of Edinburgh - Holyrood Campus, 0.6 miles to the south-east of Broughton, have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints.
Before you book anyone
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. We sign and contain the area we’re in, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. In a Scottish city, kerbside space and loading need planning, especially near the centre. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- Next, we fix a price and confirm the sealant we propose for the movement.
- We strip out the old seal and prepare the faces, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- We control the depth with backing rod or, in shallow joints, bond-breaker tape.
- Where the maker calls for primer, it’s applied first, then the bead goes in and is tooled to a concave finish.
- Each joint is inspected and handed over with our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
Advice
Commercial clients in Broughton
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We’re fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Your questions answered
Can you work at a site such as Beaverbank Business Park, by Broughton?
Yes. We cover Broughton and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Beaverbank Business Park. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Western General Hospital (Edinburgh), something you do?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and work stops until any suspect material has been tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Can staff carry on working while you are here?
In most cases, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use, with each area protected and signed.
Do you take on small jobs?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Photos and a description are enough to start.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Who decides which product is used?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. Without one, the joint decides: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
When something else is needed
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Broughton
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Cladding panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Broughton
Broughton sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Open joints in coastal car parks and yards let in salt-laden water as well as grit, which is why split joints are worth sealing before the edges deteriorate. The 3 miles around Broughton take in at least three named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. That puts plenty of warehouse floors, service yards and car parks close by, all with joints under traffic.
For an estate such as Western General Hospital (Edinburgh), 1.8 miles to the west of Broughton, the joints in ramps, decks and long building elevations all need attention over time. Office parks like Beaverbank Business Park, 0.5 miles to the north-west of Broughton, have decks, ramps and clad elevations whose joints take movement every day.
Broughton is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH7, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, from busy centres to rural villages.
Commercial sites across EH7, EH1 and EH3 are covered for movement joints. We cover commercial and managed buildings on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane. You’ll find Broughton on or near the A900, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. Nearby places we also cover include Gayfield (1 mile north-east), Greenside (1 mile south-east), Bellevue (1 mile north-west), New Town (1 mile west) and Canonmills (1 mile north-west) for movement joints. A short drive away, we cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger centres in Edinburgh, Broughton has a broad mix of commercial, public and industrial buildings, and we cover them all.
Around Broughton
We work on buildings around King George V Park, McDonald Road Library and Public House and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Broughton itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Nearby you’ll also find Victorian Pharmacy Museum (under half a mile south-west) and St. James Centre (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Broughton include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.