Expansion and movement joint sealing in Garthdee, Aberdeen
We carry out expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Garthdee and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
Expansion joint sealing in Garthdee
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Common questions from Garthdee clients
Can being near the sea in Garthdee affect the sealant we need?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
Can you work at a site such as Garthdee Retail Park, by Garthdee?
Yes, sites like Garthdee Retail Park are within our area, along with the rest of Garthdee. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. If anything suspect turns up, we stop until it’s tested.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Multi-site work and planned programmes are a core part of the service, planned site by site to suit how each building is used.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
How long before the joints can be used?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and sign any area that should be left alone.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so everything comes out first.
Expansion joint sealing in Garthdee, done properly
A movement joint only works while its seal does. When the sealant splits or lets go, the gap fills with dirt and water, the joint can’t close properly and its edges begin to crumble. Resealing at the first signs of failure is far cheaper than repairing the material either side. We work on car park decks and ramps, precast concrete panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are brittle, chalky sealant on external joints and expansion joints filled with dirt and stones. Most enquiries from Garthdee start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
In Scottish cities, where newer extensions meet older stone buildings, movement joints take the difference. Those joints need a sealant with the right movement capability, sized to the gap.
Work we carry out in Aberdeen comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will come back to it.
- Where
- Garthdee (AB10, AB15, AB12)
- Wider area
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Our process
Diagnose, treat, sign off: that’s the shape of every visit. 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. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Garthdee, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- 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.
- We strip out the old seal and prepare the faces, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- After any primer the maker requires, the bead is applied and tooled so it grips two sides only.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
Getting a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
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What else we do in Garthdee
Warehouse floors and decks around Garthdee
The sea is no more than about 3 miles from Garthdee. Near the sea, external slabs, ramps and decks see salt air and driven rain as well as their usual loads, so it pays to keep them sealed. Garthdee is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Frost and winter road salt still work into open joints in car parks and yards. Sealing them before winter limits the damage.
Across sites such as Kincorth Shopping Centre, which lies east of Garthdee, floor and movement joints can be sealed in phases so units keep working. Hospitals like Albyn Hospital (1.5 miles north-east of Garthdee) have multi-storey or surface car parks whose joints carry vehicles round the clock.
Garthdee is about 2 miles south of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Across the AB10 postcode area, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Across Aberdeen, 40 places are covered, Garthdee among them.
Commercial sites across AB10, AB15 and AB12 are covered. Among the streets we cover are Ivanhoe Road, Ruthrie Road and Garthdee Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Close to Garthdee, our area also takes in Kaimhill (1 mile north-east), Broomhill (1 mile north-east), Braeside (1 mile north-west), Kincorth (1 mile east) and West End (1 mile north). Bigger towns within reach include Berryden (3 miles north), Dyce (6 miles north), Tillydrone (3 miles north), Donside Village (4 miles north), Cummings Park (3 miles north) and Danestone (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Garthdee
In Garthdee, that means premises near Duthie Park and Albyn School, among other places. The closest station to Garthdee is Aberdeen station, roughly 2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Pitfoddels Castle (0.6 miles south-west) and Trinity Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Garthdee include Upper Lake and Portlethen Moss.
What we’re called out for in Garthdee
With no backing rod or bond-breaker in place, sealant grips the base of the joint too. Sealant fixed to the base and sides can’t flex, so it tears, which is why depth control matters.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
Retail parks like Garthdee Retail Park (less than half a mile east of Garthdee) have long runs of car park and yard joints taking daily traffic.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
Why deal with it now?
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’ll plan around it. Scottish city buildings take plenty of rain, so a split or hardened joint lets water into the wall. Renewing them early protects the fabric.
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
Why clients in Garthdee choose us
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Public liability insurance in place
See our cost guide and how we’re accredited.
What we can’t put right
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
If in doubt, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
When to bring in a specialist
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class, which is what makes a joint last.