Expansion Joint Sealing in Haster
Work needed on a movement joint in Haster? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
Expansion joint sealing in Haster
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 Haster
Mastic Doctor has sealed movement joints since 2005. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, CSCS-carded applicators and five million pounds of public liability insurance. Each job is backed by a 12-month guarantee on the workmanship. We work on blockwork control joints, brickwork movement joints and car park decks and ramps, and what we are called in for most is debris jammed in movement joints and sealant peeling off one face of the joint. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, the work in Haster is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
In smaller places such as Haster, the joints we’re asked about sit in workshops, farm sheds, schools and halls. Slabs and yards take vehicles, rain and frost.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: twelve months on the work we carried out. Faults in the structure, damage and other trades’ work fall outside it, and we say so plainly.
- Where
- Haster (KW1)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Traffic, movement and joints around Haster
Haster is within about 3 miles of the coast. Open joints in coastal car parks and yards let in salt-laden water as well as grit, and edges left open tend to break up faster. The 3 miles around Haster take in two 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.
In a school such as Wick High School, movement joints in brick, block and hall floors tend to be forgotten until they leak. Large sites such as Caithness General Hospital (2.2 miles east of Haster) have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels.
Haster is about 17 miles south-east of Thurso, in Highland. Haster sits inside our coverage and the rest of Highland, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. Haster is one of 256 places we cover in Highland for movement joints.
We take on movement joints across the KW1 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Buildings on Fountain Square and Tannach Road are within our area for movement joints. Close to Haster, our area also takes in Reiss (2 miles north), Wick (3 miles east), Whiterow (3 miles south-east), Ackergillshore (3 miles north-east) and Staxigoe (4 miles east). Where a site is remote or on an island, we plan travel and materials carefully, so the full address helps from the start.
Around Haster
The closest station to Haster is Wick station, about 2.1 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Wick Town and County Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Castle of Old Wick (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Loch Hempriggs.
Should maintenance staff do it?
The visible bead is only part of the job. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Our process
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. Where we can, we combine work around Haster with other jobs nearby. Tell us how flexible your dates are.
- We start with photos, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- Joint widths and expected movement are checked against what the sealant can take and tell you if the design looks wrong for the movement.
- 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.
What we need from you
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Quotes
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
Advice
When to call us in Haster
When a bead pulls away from one face, it has lost adhesion. Dusty, damp or contaminated faces, a missing primer and three-sided adhesion are the usual causes, and it’s common on joints sealed in a hurry.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
Phasing is what makes joint work possible on busy sites such as Wick Retail Park (2.3 miles east of Haster): one bay, aisle or car park row at a time.
Before you book anyone
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Proof of insurance
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
Cost factors for movement joints
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- Access and working height
- How much there is to seal
- Phasing around occupants
- Location, for remote and island sites
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Sending details for a quote
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- The postcode of the building
- Access details, including height
- Any specification or named product
To get a fixed quote, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email us, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Common questions from Haster clients
Do you cover business parks and estates near Haster, such as Lochshell Business Park?
Yes. Our area takes in Haster and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Lochshell Business Park included. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Would you work within a site like Caithness General Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Can you send site paperwork?
Each site asks for different documents, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, which many sites require.
Does the weather affect the work?
Outside, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit before quoting.
Can staff carry on working while you’re here?
Usually, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use, with each area protected and signed.
What we can’t put right
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It won’t put right:
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
If you are not sure, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Brickwork movement joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
What else we do in Haster
What the job involves on each surface
Internal floor movement joints
Floor joints include saw-cut joints and construction joints. Trafficked floor joints often get a semi-rigid filler.
Car park decks and ramps
Car park joints are some of the hardest-working joints in any building. We use a sealant made for wheel loads and the expected movement, phased so parts of the car park stay open.