Expansion Joint Sealing in Jedburgh
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Jedburgh and across the Scottish Borders. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
Expansion joint sealing for businesses in Jedburgh
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Jedburgh
A movement joint only works while its seal does. Once it fails, water, grit and debris get in. Dealt with early, it stays a sealant job rather than a concrete or masonry repair. If you’re dealing with debris jammed in movement joints and water getting into the wall through a failed joint, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Most enquiries from Jedburgh start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we’re there and tell you what we find.
In smaller places such as Jedburgh, the joints we are asked about sit in workshops, farm sheds, schools and halls. Concrete slabs and yards there take vehicles and weather.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in the Scottish Borders. If an installation problem shows up, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will arrange a return visit.
- Where
- Jedburgh (TD8)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Aftercare for building managers
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Reopen bays and walkways only after the stated cure time
- Include every elevation and deck joint in periodic inspections
- Keep stones and debris out of open joint lines
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
Add every elevation, deck and floor joint to your inspection round. Early splits and edges starting to lift show up on a routine check, when they’re still cheap to deal with. Should you spot a problem, you can call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us and send a picture.
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 will tell you which movement joints need doing now and which can wait.
Why it’s worth doing now in Jedburgh
On a car park, resealing joints in phases keeps the deck open. Work can be planned so parts of the deck stay open. We agree phasing with you before work starts. Around smaller places like Jedburgh, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, giving water time to get in. Early resealing prevents it.
We don’t publish prices, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Why us?
- Public liability insurance in place
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
- Coloured sealants to suit the setting, where available
- Colour agreed before work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost and how we’re accredited.
What we can’t put right
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It won’t put right:
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
Signs you need expansion joint sealing in Jedburgh
Most movement joint failures come down to the joint stretching further than the sealant can take. A joint that’s too narrow for the movement, or a product with the wrong movement class, will split through the middle. The same product in the same joint tends to fail again unless width and product are reviewed.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
In a school such as Jedburgh Grammar School, movement joints in brick, block and hall floors tend to be forgotten until they leak.
What to look for in a quote
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
Where floor joints take the most wear near Jedburgh
Jedburgh is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Frost and de-icing salt still find their way into open external joints. Autumn is a sensible time to seal them. The 3 miles around Jedburgh take in at least three named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. Floors, loading bays and yards on sites like these are where floor and movement joints work hardest.
Warehouse floors on estates like Bongate Industrial Estate (0.5 miles north of Jedburgh) carry pallet trucks and forklifts over every saw-cut joint. Another example is Oxnam Road Industrial Estate (0.5 miles east of Jedburgh), where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers.
Jedburgh is about 10 miles east of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. We cover commercial sites throughout Jedburgh, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. 91 places across the Scottish Borders fall within our area, Jedburgh among them. We also cover Edinburgh, around 41 miles from Jedburgh.
Postcode districts covered here: TD8 for movement joints. Buildings on High Street, Old Bridge End and Boundaries are within our area for movement joints. Jedburgh sits on or close to the A68 and B6358, which helps when planning parking and deliveries for the job. Sites close to Jedburgh are covered too, including Ancrum (3 miles north-west), Oxnam (3 miles south-east), Nisbet (3 miles north), Denholm (5 miles west) and Belses (6 miles north-west). A short drive away, we cover Galashiels (14 miles north-west), Hawick (10 miles west), Kelso (10 miles north-east), Selkirk (12 miles north-west), Wilton (10 miles west) and Melrose (11 miles north-west). Jedburgh ranks among the main centres of the Scottish Borders, with offices, shops, schools and other public and commercial buildings, and we cover them all.
What’s near Jedburgh
We work on buildings around Allerley Well Park and Spread Eagle Hotel and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's House (less than half a mile north-west) and Jedburgh Castle (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Jedburgh includes Peniel Heugh and Wooden Loch.
Surface by surface
Internal floor movement joints
Forklift and pallet-truck wheels break unsupported joint edges. We match the product to the traffic and the movement, and tell you if edges need repairing first.
Cladding panel joints
Cladding panels move more than masonry as they heat and cool. The joints need a low-modulus sealant with enough movement capability.
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Diagnose, treat, sign off
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. The work itself normally takes anything from part of a day to a couple of weeks, depending on joint lengths, widths and access, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. For a building near Jedburgh, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- First the joints are inspected, widths measured and the type of failure noted.
- A fixed quote names the sealant we propose and its movement class.
- Phasing is agreed so decks, floors or entrances can stay in use where needed.
- The failed seal is cut out and both joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- Backing rod or bond-breaker sets the depth, primer goes on where specified, and the sealant is applied and tooled.
- We check each joint with you, confirm the cure time and sign off under our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
Quotes
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
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Your questions answered
Must our site in Jedburgh stop work while the joints are done?
In the majority of cases the site keeps working. Joints are done in phases, a bay, aisle or deck at a time. Tell us which hours and entrances we can use and we’ll plan from there.
Will you take on work at estates like Bongate Industrial Estate, close to Jedburgh?
Yes. Our area takes in Jedburgh and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Bongate Industrial Estate included. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
What guarantee do you give on joint sealing?
The 12-month guarantee applies to the workmanship. Tell us straight away if a joint we sealed gives trouble in that time.
What’s the difference between an expansion joint and a movement joint?
The general name is movement joint, and expansion joint is one common type. On site, people tend to use them interchangeably, and the sealing method is much the same.
How long will the joint resealing take?
Expect a day or so for a modest run of joints, and longer where decks, ramps or floors are done in phases and phased work can stretch that to suit your site. We’ll confirm when each area can be used again.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
What will the job cost?
Each job is quoted on its own details. For yours, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.