Gunnista expansion joint sealing
Looking for expansion joint sealing in Gunnista? It’s simple: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed.
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Debris jammed in movement joints
Need expansion joint sealing in Gunnista?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Expansion joint sealing in Gunnista, done properly
The seal is what lets a movement joint do its job. Once it fails, water, grit and debris get in. Resealing at the first signs of failure is far cheaper than repairing the material either side. If you have expansion joints split through the centre of the bead and joints where the bead has lost adhesion, we can help, whatever the surface. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Gunnista first comes to us: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
For floor or movement joints around smaller places like Gunnista, we plan to finish in one visit where we can. Photos, approximate widths and what uses the floor help us bring the right materials.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Where
- Gunnista (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Traffic, movement and joints around Gunnista
With the shore within about 1 mile, Gunnista counts as a coastal location. Coastal yards and decks give their joints salt and wet weather to deal with, not just wheels, so a failed joint lets more in and the edges break up sooner. Being in the east of Scotland, Gunnista 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.
At places like North Gremista Industrial Estate (2 miles west of Gunnista), joints are sealed a section at a time so operations carry on. In a school such as Anderson High School, movement joints in brick, block and hall floors tend to be forgotten until they leak. Sites like Montfield Hospital, 2.2 miles to the south-west of Gunnista, carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints.
Gunnista is in the Shetland Islands. We send applicators to Gunnista for movement joints. Gunnista is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands on our list.
We take on movement joints across the ZE2 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Sites close to Gunnista are covered too, including Heogan (1 mile west), Gremista (2 miles west), Grindiscol (2 miles south), Lerwick (2 miles south-west) and Sound (3 miles south-west). Island and remote sites need extra planning, with travel, ferry crossings where needed and weather to allow for, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Near you in Gunnista
Nearby you will also find Shetland Museum (2 miles south-west) and Montfield Hospital (2.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Loch of Aith.
Cost factors for movement joints
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Phasing around occupants
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What to include in your enquiry
There’s no need for a formal survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- The postcode of the building
- Any dates the work must fit around
- The type of building and who uses it
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. After that, any old or failed material is removed, each joint is prepared and the new sealant goes in. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Gunnista. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We assess the joints on site or from photographs, noting widths and how each has failed.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Get a fixed quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Gunnista
Spot repairs can be useful on a tight budget. The remaining sealant is often close to failing too and repeated access costs add up. Where it helps, we quote both options. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, and for a smaller place like Gunnista, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
No two sites price the same: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why clients in Gunnista choose us
- Workmanship guaranteed for 12 months
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- A fixed quote before work starts
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and how we’re accredited.
Also in Gunnista
What the job involves on each surface
Car park decks and ramps
Water coming through deck joints is the usual first sign. The old seal comes out, the edges are prepared and the joint resealed.
Internal floor movement joints
Forklift and pallet-truck wheels break unsupported joint edges. We match the product to the traffic and the movement flagging broken arrises before sealing.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Gunnista. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
Your questions answered
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Montfield Hospital, something you do?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. The estates team’s permit system and infection-control rules come first, and the work is planned around them.
Our building in Gunnista is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
When can you be on site?
The office is staffed Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5pm. Let us know your site hours and access windows, and the work will be planned around them.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No, never. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so it all comes out first.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Yes, with some planning. We agree a sequence with your contact so just one area at a time is disrupted.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and work stops until any suspect material has been tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Do you take on small jobs?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Send details for a fixed quote.
What we can’t put right
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be one of these:
- Mechanical expansion joint covers, cover plates or proprietary joint systems (a specialist supplier’s job)
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
If in doubt, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Blockwork control joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints