Expansion joint sealing in Dores
Planning work on a movement joint in Dores? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks
Need expansion joint sealing in Dores?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Dores
Few joints take as much punishment as those in a car park. 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. Site teams most often ask us about rain penetration at brick or block movement joints and chipped joint edges on forklift routes, on car park decks and ramps, precast concrete panel joints and blockwork control joints. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Dores, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
For outside joints near Dores, the Scottish weather sets the timetable: dry faces and the right temperature are essential. Internal floors can be done whenever suits the site.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Where
- Dores (IV2)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Dores can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Highland.
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
Why act early in Dores
Spot repairs can be useful on a tight budget. But if the rest of the run is the same age and product, it’s typically not far behind, and a second visit means paying for access again. We can price a patch and a full reseal side by side. For buildings near Dores, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Send photos and we’ll quote for everything together.
A quote for movement joints depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Ask us for a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Dores
The west of Scotland, where Dores is, gets more rain than the east. Open joints in external slabs take a lot of water. Outside joints are sealed in dry spells, so dates have some give.
Hospitals like Craig Dunain Hospital, 5.8 miles to the north of Dores, have multi-storey or surface car parks whose joints carry vehicles round the clock.
Dores is about 7 miles south-west of Inverness, in Highland. Anywhere in IV2, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Dores is one of 256 places in Highland on our list.
If you need expansion joint sealing in IV2, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Mill Croft and Torr Gardens and the roads nearby. Close to Dores, our area also takes in Torness (5 miles south), Farr (6 miles east), Slackbuie (6 miles north-east), Lochardil (6 miles north-east) and Leachkin (6 miles north). A short drive away, we cover Inverness (7 miles north-east), Cradlehall (10 miles north-east), Merkinch (8 miles north-east), Dingwall (15 miles north), Hilton (7 miles north-east) and Crown (8 miles north-east). Where a site is remote or on an island, travel and materials need planning ahead.
Near you in Dores
A little further out are Abriachan Museum (2.7 miles west) and Craig Dunain Hospital (5.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Loch Ashie.
More services for Dores
How a job runs
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them. While we are working, the area stays contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. For a building near Dores, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- The first job is to check each joint: how wide it is, how it moves and why the old seal let go.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- The failed seal is removed and both faces are cleaned until sound and dry, and we tell you if any edges need repairing first.
- We control the depth with backing rod or, in shallow joints, bond-breaker tape.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
Ask for a quote
The quickest route to a quote is a few photographs and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos to discuss it first.
Advice
When something else is needed
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
- Proprietary pre-formed expansion joint systems
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Dores
- Car park decks and ramps
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
FAQs: Dores
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Craig Dunain Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. The estates team’s permit system and infection-control rules come first, and the work is planned around them.
Will our site in Dores have to close for joint sealing?
In most cases the site keeps working. Joints are done in phases, a bay, aisle or deck at a time. Tell us which hours and entrances we can use and we’ll plan from there.
Will you come and look before quoting?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Simple work can often be priced from photographs, and bigger or more complex jobs usually get a visit.
How long before the joints can be used?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and flag anything to keep off until it has cured.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
Often, yes. Sealants are made in a wide range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or nearby finishes is commonly requested. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, which many sites require.
Do you need expansion joint sealing in Dores?
Most movement joint failures come down to the joint stretching further than the sealant can take. A joint that’s too narrow for the movement, or a product with the wrong movement class, will split through the middle. Resealing like for like often fails the same way.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
- Joints packed with grit and debris
In and around Dores, the right filler or sealant for each joint depends on the traffic and the movement it takes.
What your quote should include
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
How the quote is worked out
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- How much existing material needs removing
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Which sealant the job calls for
- Travel to remote or island sites
Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote.
What to include in your enquiry
Good information means a firmer quote. When you get in touch, include:
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- The product your specification calls for
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.