Corstorphine expansion joint sealing
Planning work on a movement joint in Corstorphine? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below
Expansion joint sealing for Corstorphine sites
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Quoting for work in Corstorphine
Before we quote, we look at:
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Phasing around occupants
- Joint width, depth and condition
- The site’s rules and procedures
Pricing movement joints depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Any dates the work must fit around
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photos and a description will do.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Corstorphine
Joint design counts for as much as the sealant itself. Joint width must suit the movement and the movement class of the sealant while depth is limited by backing rod or, in shallow joints, a bond-breaker. For wider joints, the width-to-depth ratio is often around 2:1, as the manufacturer advises, and the bead is tooled so it grips the two faces alone. The enquiries we see most involve rain penetration at brick or block movement joints and water dripping through deck or ramp joints, on brickwork movement joints, car park decks and ramps and cladding panel joints. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Corstorphine, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Older stone buildings in Scotland’s cities often have later extensions, with movement joints where old meets new. Those joints need a sealant with the right movement capability, sized to the gap.
We stand behind the joints we seal: 12 months, guaranteed. That covers our preparation and application.
- Where
- Corstorphine (EH12, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
From enquiry to sign-off
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. We sign and contain the area we are in, with routes through the building left open and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Work on a big city site in Scotland usually involves inductions and permits. Tell us the rules and we will work to them.
- We start with photos, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- Joint widths and expected movement are checked against what the sealant can take and tell you if the design looks wrong for the movement.
- Old sealant and debris are cut out of every joint.
- Edges are checked, and we tell you if any need repairing before sealing.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Tell staff and tenants when we’ll be in
- Point out any areas we must not close
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Getting a fixed quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
On a car park, resealing joints in phases keeps the deck open. Phased work by bay or zone lets the rest stay in use without shutting the whole car park. Tell us what has to stay open and we will plan around it. In a tenement or shared city building, water from a failed joint can reach other owners’ property, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Acting early avoids disputes and bigger repairs.
Every site prices differently: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Corstorphine
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- CSCS-carded applicators
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
Also near Corstorphine
Also in Corstorphine
Traffic, movement and joints around Corstorphine
With the shore within about 3 miles, Corstorphine counts as a coastal location. Open joints in coastal car parks and yards let in salt-laden water as well as grit, and edges left open tend to break up faster. Corstorphine is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Cold winters and gritting are hard on any yard or deck joint left open. Autumn is a sensible time to seal them.
Another example is South Gyle Business Park (1 mile south-west of Corstorphine), where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers. Schools such as Craigmount High School have movement joints in their walls and floors that are easy to overlook. Retail parks like Corstorphine Retail Park, under half a mile west of Corstorphine, have long runs of car park and yard joints taking daily traffic.
Corstorphine is about 3 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Across the EH12 postcode area, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Corstorphine is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
Commercial sites across EH12 and EH4 are covered. If your site is on Manse Road, Gordon Road and Station Road or close by, we can quote for movement joints. Nearby places we also cover include Wester Broom (1 mile south-west), Carrick Knowe (1 mile south-east), South Gyle (1 mile south-west), Drumbrae (1 mile north) and Clermiston (1 mile north). Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Around Corstorphine
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The Torfin pub and Saughton Park. Corstorphine’s nearest station is South Gyle station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Craigcrook Castle (1.1 miles north-east) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Corstorphine: questions and answers
Can you work at a site such as Corstorphine Retail Park, by Corstorphine?
Yes, sites like Corstorphine Retail Park are within our area, along with the rest of Corstorphine. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Our building in Corstorphine 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 work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
Is colour matching possible?
In many cases, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Can you work on car park ramps and decks?
Yes. Tyre loads, grit and de-icing salts make these some of the hardest joints to keep sealed and broken edges are flagged before sealing.
When is resealing likely to be due?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Do you work in Corstorphine?
Yes. Sites across Corstorphine are covered, with one number for every area we cover.
Maintenance after handover
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Brief car park operatives to protect joint lines during winter clearance
- Check joints after long freezing spells
- Reopen bays and walkways only after the stated cure time
- Put movement joints on the planned maintenance inspection round
On car parks, winter clearance can damage deck joint sealant. Raising blades over joints where possible protects the seal, and it’s worth checking joints once the cold weather has passed.
Floor joints with failed fillers break up quickly under wheels. Broken arrises jolt trucks, loads and drivers. Sealing early protects the edges.
What we can’t put right
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. You’ll hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
- Leaks coming from the membrane rather than the joint seal
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Blockwork control joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
Different surfaces, different methods
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.
Joints between different materials
Some mixed-material joints suit a hybrid sealant. We pick the product for the materials and the movement.