Expansion Joint Sealing in Gogar
Expansion joint sealing in Gogar, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
Expansion joint sealing for businesses in Gogar
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Honest limits
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
If you are not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Gogar
Joint design counts for as much as the sealant itself. Joint width must suit the movement and the movement class of the sealant. For wider joints, the width-to-depth ratio is often around 2:1, as the manufacturer advises, and the bead is tooled so it grips the two faces alone. Site teams most often ask us about expansion joints filled with dirt and stones and sealant peeling off one face of the joint, on podiums and floor movement joints, cladding panel joints and car park decks and ramps. For commercial sealant work in Gogar, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, whether it’s one building or several.
Around smaller Scottish places like Gogar, slabs needing attention are often in agricultural buildings, workshops, schools and hotels. Concrete slabs and yards there take vehicles and weather.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we are clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Where
- Gogar (EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Questions about Gogar
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Spire Murrayfield Hospital?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Is a smaller place like Gogar outside your area?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We cover the whole of Scotland. Good photos up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it.
What if the joint edges are damaged?
Sealant needs sound faces to bond to, so we’ll tell you if the edges need repairing before sealing. We flag it at the quote stage where we can see it.
How do we ask for a quote?
It works in four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photographs and a postcode.
Why do our movement joints keep failing?
Most often the movement is too much for the product or the joint width. We review the joint design as well as the sealant before pricing.
Do you need to see the site first?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Simple work can often be priced from photos, and bigger or more complex jobs usually get a visit.
How a job runs
Before we leave any area, we remove the tape, clean down and inspect every joint, ready for your sign-off. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. Jobs near Gogar are often grouped with others in the same area. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- The first job is to check each joint: how wide it is, how it moves and why the old seal let go.
- Next, we fix a price and confirm the sealant we propose for the movement.
- The failed seal is removed and both faces are cleaned until sound and dry.
- 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.
What we need from you
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Agree which areas must stay open
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.
Related advice
How the quote is worked out
Each job is priced on its own details. The things that drive the figure:
- Joint width, depth and condition
- How accessible the joints are
- How much existing material needs removing
- Phasing around occupants
Pricing movement joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, and any specification that applies. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Details that help us quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- The postcode of the building
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
Towns and villages near Gogar
What else we do in Gogar
Maintenance after handover
Once the work is signed off, a little attention goes a long way:
- Keep scrapers and ploughs from dragging across joint sealant
- Treat a small split as a warning, not a cosmetic issue
- Plan racking layouts so feet don’t land on a joint
- Sweep decks, ramps and floors so grit doesn’t collect in the joints
In warehouses, forklift and pallet-truck routes take the most wear. Keep racking feet and heavy point loads off joint lines, and report any chipped edges early.
When one joint fails, others of the same age are rarely far behind. Inspecting the whole run is worth the effort, so the work can be planned rather than rushed. We can suggest an order, worst joints first.
Warehouse floors and decks around Gogar
With the shore within about 3 miles, Gogar counts as a coastal location. Open joints in coastal car parks and yards let in salt-laden water as well as grit, so it pays to keep them sealed. Being in the east of Scotland, Gogar gets less rain than the west coast. Frost and de-icing salt still find their way into open external joints. Resealing before the cold months helps protect the edges.
A campus such as Heriot-Watt University, 1.8 miles to the south of Gogar, has long runs of movement joint in its buildings, decks and paving. At places like Gyle Shopping Centre, 0.7 miles to the east of Gogar, joints are sealed a section at a time so operations carry on.
Gogar is about 5 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover Gogar, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
We cover the EH12 postcode districts. Just outside Gogar, we also work in West Craigs (1 mile north-east), Maybury (1 mile north-east), Hermiston (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east) and Ingliston (1 mile west). A short drive away, we cover Edinburgh (5 miles east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (6 miles east), Broughton (6 miles east) and Bellevue (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Gogar
For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Craigcrook Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Corstorphine Hospital (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Dundas Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Closing a car park for a reseal is rarely an option. Work can be planned so parts of the deck stay open, compared with a full closure. Tell us what has to stay open and we’ll plan around it. Around smaller places like Gogar, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Resealing early avoids that.
The work involved drives the cost: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a quote.
What you get with us
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- One number for every site we cover
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
- Fully insured
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
When to call us in Gogar
Three-sided adhesion is a common cause of early failure. Sealant fixed to the base and sides can’t flex, so it tears so backing is set before sealing.
Things that normally lead to an enquiry:
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
For an occupier at a site such as West Craigs Industrial Estate (0.7 miles north-east of Gogar), the joints at loading doors and dock levellers usually see the hardest wear.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of insurance
- How joint depth will be controlled
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations