Expansion Joint Sealing in Easthouses
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Easthouses. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
Expansion joint sealing for Easthouses sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Expansion joint sealing in Easthouses, done properly
We have been sealing expansion and movement joints for over 20 years for contractors, facilities managers and owners. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, we are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and we carry five million pounds of public liability insurance. Workmanship is backed by our 12-month guarantee. Site teams most often ask us about movement joints with split or torn sealant and joints packed with grit and debris, across precast concrete panel joints, blockwork control joints and cladding panel joints. Most enquiries from Easthouses start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
In smaller places such as Easthouses, the joints we’re asked about sit in workshops, farm sheds, schools and halls. Slabs and yards take vehicles, rain and frost.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Location
- Easthouses (EH22)
- Region
- Midlothian
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Joints that move: notes for Easthouses
The 3 miles around Easthouses 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. The east of Scotland, where Easthouses is, gets less rain than the west. Frost and winter road salt still work into open joints in car parks and yards. Sealing them before winter limits the damage.
Large sites such as Midlothian Community Hospital, 1.6 miles to the west of Easthouses, have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels. For buildings at a park such as McSence Business Park, 0.7 miles to the south-east of Easthouses, brick and panel movement joints are easy to forget until one leaks.
Easthouses is about 1 mile south-east of Dalkeith, in Midlothian. If you’re looking for expansion joint sealing in Easthouses, we can help, as we do across Midlothian. Easthouses is one of 34 places in Midlothian on our list for movement joints. Our Edinburgh page has more on work in that area, about 8 miles away.
Commercial sites across EH22 are covered. Buildings on Mayfield Road, Park Crescent and Easthouses Road are within our area. We also cover Mayfield (1 mile south-east), Newtongrange (1 mile south-west), Dalkeith (1 mile north-west), D'Arcy (1 mile south-east) and Newbattle (1 mile west) for movement joints. Further afield, our area takes in Penicuik (7 miles south-west), Loanhead (4 miles west), Shawfair (3 miles north-west), Danderhall (3 miles north-west), Rosewell (4 miles south-west) and Roslin (5 miles west).
Around Easthouses
The nearest railway station is Newtongrange station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Midlothian Community Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Cousland Smiddy (2.7 miles north-east).
Other services in Easthouses
From enquiry to sign-off
On arrival, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Everything around the joints gets protected before anything is cut or cleaned, with the work itself normally taking a day or so for a modest run of joints, and longer where decks, ramps or floors are done in phases. Where we can, we combine work around Easthouses with other jobs nearby. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- We start with photographs, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- We compare each joint’s width with the movement and the sealant’s capability.
- Every joint is cleared of the failed seal and any grit packed into it.
- 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
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Get a fixed quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
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When something else is needed
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. We will tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
- Movement on a scale no sealant is meant to absorb
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Easthouses
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Cladding panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
Common questions from Easthouses clients
Is a hospital such as Midlothian Community Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Easthouses, such as McSence Business Park?
Yes. Our area takes in Easthouses and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as McSence Business Park included. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
Do you guarantee expansion joint work?
The 12-month guarantee applies to the workmanship. If a joint we sealed fails inside the 12 months, let us know.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
Can you seal joints in cold or wet weather?
Outside work depends on conditions because a damp or frozen joint won’t take a proper bond. Indoor joints can usually carry on regardless.
Can weather delay the job?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Internal work is rarely affected.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and the quote will be based on it.
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding panel joints
Cladding panels move more than masonry as they heat and cool. A sealant with the right movement class is chosen.
Concrete and precast panel joints
Concrete edges can be weak or carry release agents that stop adhesion. Proper cleaning and primer where specified give a sound bond and check the edges for soundness as we go.
Why act early in Easthouses
Doing joint resealing alongside other planned works can save on access. Leaking joints need sealing now because damage continues. Urgent joints now, the rest later, is often the sensible plan. For buildings near Easthouses, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Easthouses
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Colour agreed before work starts
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
What sets the cost
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- The product specified
- Distance, for remote addresses
- How much there is to seal
- Phasing around occupants
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Details that help us quote
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- The type of building and who uses it
- Your programme or deadline
For a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. You can also send details through our quote form.
What we are called out for in Easthouses
Sealant peeling cleanly off one side is an adhesion failure. Poor preparation, a skipped primer, or sealant bonded to the back of the joint are typical reasons, and it’s common on joints sealed in a hurry.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
- Joints packed with grit and debris
Another example is Mayfield Industrial Estate (0.9 miles south of Easthouses), where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers.
What to look for in a quote
- What site paperwork they can supply
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- Their public liability cover