Expansion Joint Sealing in East Craigs
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in East Craigs. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
Expansion joint sealing near East Craigs
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Warehouse floors and decks around East Craigs
With the shore within about 2 miles, East Craigs counts as a coastal location. External movement joints in car parks, ramps and yards near the coast take salt and wind-driven rain on top of traffic, so it pays to keep them sealed. The 3 miles around East Craigs 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.
Centres like The Gyle Shopping Centre, 0.7 miles south of East Craigs, have mall floors and service decks whose joints carry steady traffic. Campuses like Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, 1.9 miles to the south-east of East Craigs, mix old and new buildings, with movement joints wherever they meet. Another example is Gyle Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south of East Craigs), where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers.
East Craigs is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover East Craigs and the rest of Edinburgh, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. East Craigs is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list.
Business premises anywhere in EH12 and EH4 are within our area. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Niven Road, Craigs Road and Maybury Road. If your building is just outside East Craigs, we cover Bughtlin (1 mile north), West Craigs (1 mile south-west), Maybury (1 mile south), Cammo (1 mile north) and Barnton (1 mile north). Bigger towns within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
What’s near East Craigs
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Craigcrook Castle (1.7 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
Expansion joint sealing in East Craigs, done properly
Our movement joint work takes in walls, panels, decks and floors: brickwork and blockwork joints, precast and cladding panel joints, concrete joints, car park decks and ramps, podiums and floor movement joints. The product depends on the movement, the weather and anything that runs over it and we name it in the quote. If you are dealing with chipped joint edges on forklift routes and debris jammed in movement joints, we can put it right, on brickwork movement joints, podiums and floor movement joints and car park decks and ramps alike. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, the work in East Craigs is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Industrial estates around Scotland’s cities hold warehouses, trade units and distribution sheds, each with saw-cut and construction joints under forklifts and pallet trucks. We work in phases with a product suited to the traffic, so operations carry on.
We stand by our work with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application.
- Location
- East Craigs (EH12, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What we can’t put right
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
- Proprietary pre-formed expansion joint systems
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
If in doubt, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Blockwork control joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
What else we do in East Craigs
After the work
For the best life from the joints:
- Put movement joints on the planned maintenance inspection round
- Clear dirt from joint lines during routine cleaning
- Brief car park operatives to protect joint lines during winter clearance
- Look over external and deck joints after a hard winter
Fresh joint sealant needs its full cure time before it takes traffic or water. How long that takes depends on the product, the temperature and the depth of the joint. Keeping the area coned off until then avoids tyre marks and damage.
When one joint fails, others of the same age are rarely far behind. It pays to check every joint, not just the obvious one so you can prioritise and budget. We’ll tell you which movement joints need doing now and which can wait.
Surface by surface
Cladding panel joints
Cladding panels move more than masonry as they heat and cool. The joints need a low-modulus sealant with enough movement capability.
Concrete and precast panel joints
Precast panels often have surface residues that sealant won’t bond to. We prepare the faces thoroughly and prime where the maker calls for it and check the edges for soundness as we go.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. City jobs in East Craigs usually need parking and loading planned. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- First the joints are inspected, widths measured and the type of failure noted.
- A fixed quote names the sealant we propose and its movement class.
- Where areas have to stay open, we agree a phased sequence before starting.
- We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
- Backing rod or bond-breaker sets the depth, primer goes on where specified, and the sealant is applied and tooled.
- Finished joints are inspected, the cure time confirmed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
Preparing the site
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Ask for a quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Common questions from East Craigs clients
Would you work within a site like Spire Murrayfield Hospital?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Can you work at a site such as West Craigs Industrial Estate, by East Craigs?
Yes, sites like West Craigs Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of East Craigs. To start, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
How long does movement joint sealing take?
It 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. We confirm the timescale with the quote, including any phasing.
Is East Craigs in your area?
Yes. East Craigs is in our area, within our coverage of Greater London, South East England and Scotland. To discuss a job, ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
What exactly is a movement joint?
They’re closely related. Both let materials grow and shrink with temperature, moisture and load, and the seal across it keeps water and debris out.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators.
Should maintenance staff do it?
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Redoing a failed joint normally costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
How the quote is worked out
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It takes account of:
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- The size and state of each joint
- The product specified
The price depends on the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote when you are ready.
Before you send an enquiry
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- The site address and postcode
- Specification clauses that apply
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Access details, including height
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.