Expansion Joint Sealing in Clouston
Expansion joint sealing in Clouston, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
Expansion joint sealing for businesses in Clouston
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Clouston
Joints in car park decks and ramps are among the hardest-working in any building. Wheel loads, grit and de-icing salts attack the seal and the concrete either side, so failed seals soon lead to leaks onto the level below and broken edges. We reseal deck and ramp joints with a trafficable sealant chosen for the movement and the work can be phased so parts of the car park stay open. We work on podiums and floor movement joints, car park decks and ramps and cladding panel joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are torn sealant in brick or block movement joints and car park joints leaking onto vehicles below. Searching for sealant specialists in Clouston? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
For floor or movement joints around smaller places like Clouston, we plan to finish in one visit where we can. Photos, approximate widths and what uses the floor help us bring the right materials.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Location
- Clouston (KW16)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
On site: what to expect
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. We sign and contain the area we’re in, keep walkways clear and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Jobs near Clouston are often grouped with others in the same area, to make the most of each trip. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- Photos, joint lengths and drawings come to us, or we visit.
- We compare each joint’s width with the movement and the sealant’s capability.
- Old sealant and debris are cut out of every joint.
- Any broken arrises or friable edges are flagged before work goes further.
- A sealant suited to the movement and traffic is laid to depth and tooled.
- Each area is handed back after its cure time, under our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
Quotes
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
Advice
What affects the price in Clouston
These are the things that shape the price:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- The product specified
- How much there is to seal
- Access and working height
Cost follows what’s involved: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.
What to include in your enquiry
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The site address and postcode
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
How the job changes by surface
Podium joints
Podiums take foot traffic, planters and weather. We choose a product that copes with feet, wheels and weather.
Car park decks and ramps
Failed deck joints often show as leaks on the level below. The old seal comes out, the edges are prepared and the joint resealed flagging broken edges along the way.
Do you need expansion joint sealing in Clouston?
Three-sided adhesion is a common cause of early failure. Sealant fixed to the base and sides can’t flex, so it tears so backing is set before sealing.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
Around Clouston, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves.
Comparing quotes
- Their public liability cover
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
Other services in Clouston
Where floor joints take the most wear near Clouston
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Clouston. Coastal yards and decks give their joints salt and wet weather to deal with, not just wheels, so it pays to keep them sealed. Being in the east of Scotland, Clouston gets less rain than the west coast. Freezing weather and salt still attack open external joints. Resealing before the cold months helps protect the edges.
University campuses such as Robert Gordon University Orkney Project (to the south-west of Clouston) have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints.
Clouston is about 9 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Commercial clients in Clouston can call on us for movement joints, as part of our coverage of the Orkney Islands. Clouston is one of 51 places we cover in the Orkney Islands for movement joints.
We take on movement joints across the KW16 postcode area, whatever the building. We also cover Stenness (1 mile north-east), Cairston (2 miles west), Grimeston (2 miles north), Germiston (3 miles east) and Wasbister (3 miles north-west) for movement joints. Remote and island addresses take more planning, from travel and ferries to the weather, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Landmarks near Clouston
A little further out are Stromness Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Brodgar RSPB Reserve and Loch of Stenness.
Why it’s worth doing now in Clouston
Sealing over a failed movement joint is a common shortcut. A bead over the old seal can’t bond or flex and soon lets go. We cut out the old seal and prepare the faces every time. For buildings near Clouston, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
A quote for movement joints depends on quantities, condition and access. Call for a quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Clouston
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
- 12-month guarantee on workmanship
- Clear, fixed quotes
Honest limits
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
- Failed waterproofing membranes on podiums, roofs or decks (a waterproofing specialist’s job)
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
Questions about Clouston
Do you work on the island where Clouston is?
Yes. We cover the whole of Scotland, and that includes island locations such as Clouston. Island work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so photographs and a full list before we travel are essential.
Our building in Clouston is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Do you reseal car park expansion joints?
Yes. We use a sealant designed for wheel loads and the expected movement with bays phased so the car park keeps operating.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm them with the quote.
What timescale should we allow for resealing expansion joints?
The metres of joint, the access and the amount of removal decide it. Typically it 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.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we will confirm them with the quote.
Do the joint edges need to be sound before sealing?
Spalled edges need repairing before a new seal will last, and we will point out where that’s the case. Sealing over them leads to early failure.