Expansion and movement joint sealing in Evie, Orkney Islands
Looking for expansion joint sealing in Evie? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
Expansion joint sealing for Evie sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our expansion joint sealing in Evie
A movement joint only works while its seal does. Once it fails, water, grit and debris get in; the joint jams, its edges take the load and the arrises spall. Resealing at the first signs of failure is far cheaper than repairing the material either side. If you have expansion joints filled with dirt and stones and previous reseals laid over old sealant, we can put it right. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, in Evie it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
For floor or movement joints around smaller places like Evie, we plan to finish in one visit where we can. Send photos, joint widths and details of the traffic first.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Where
- Evie (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Questions we are asked in Evie
Our building in Evie is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Must our site in Evie stop work while the joints are done?
Rarely. Work is phased around your operations. Tell us which hours and entrances we can use and we will plan from there.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact.
How long does movement joint sealing take?
The metres of joint, the access and the amount of removal decide it. As a guide, it usually takes anything from part of a day to a couple of weeks, depending on joint lengths, widths and access.
Are you insured?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
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’ll confirm them with the quote.
How do we ask for a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photographs and a postcode.
Quoting for work in Evie
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- The site’s rules and procedures
- How much existing material needs removing
- The total length or number of joints
- Phasing around occupants
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Sending details for a quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. Helpful details to send:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Specification clauses that apply
- Your programme or deadline
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings to discuss it first.
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When something else is needed
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
- Mechanical expansion joint covers, cover plates or proprietary joint systems (a specialist supplier’s job)
- Concrete or masonry repairs along the arrises
If you are not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
Why it’s worth doing now in Evie
A like-for-like reseal of a joint that keeps splitting rarely lasts. A higher movement class, or a design change by the engineer, may be needed, and we will say so before quoting. Around smaller places like Evie, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Resealing early avoids that.
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why clients in Evie choose us
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- A fixed quote before work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
Common problems we fix in Evie
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.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
Around Evie, open joints collect water and debris, and the arrises are the next to go.
Comparing quotes
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- The named product and why it was chosen
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Their public liability cover
Diagnose, treat, sign off
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. For work around Evie, we aim for one trip, which is why we ask for photos and a full list first. Outside work also needs a suitable weather window.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- 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, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- Primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, followed by the sealant, which is then tooled off.
- Each joint is inspected and handed over with our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Getting a fixed quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
Advice
Expansion joint sealing in Evie: the local picture
Evie is within about 1 mile of the coast. External movement joints in car parks, ramps and yards near the coast take salt and wind-driven rain on top of traffic, which is why split joints are worth sealing before the edges deteriorate. For an island location such as Evie, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. Approximate joint lengths and widths let us bring enough material first time.
In and around Evie, the right filler or sealant for each joint depends on the traffic and the movement it takes.
Evie is about 11 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Anywhere in KW17, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. 51 places across the Orkney Islands fall within our area, Evie among them.
Postcode districts covered here: KW17 for movement joints. You’ll find Evie on or near the A966. If your building is just outside Evie, we cover Tingwall (3 miles south-east), Settiscarth (5 miles south), Brinian (5 miles east), Abune-the-Hill (5 miles west) and Norseman (5 miles south). Where a site is remote or on an island, we plan travel and materials carefully.
What’s near Evie
The countryside around Evie includes Lowrie's Water and Muckle Billia Fiold.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.