Expansion and movement joint sealing in Jock's Lodge, Edinburgh
We carry out expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Jock's Lodge. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
Need expansion joint sealing in Jock's Lodge?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
Patching the worst lengths of a joint can make sense short term. The remaining sealant is often close to failing too, and a second visit means paying for access again. Where it helps, we quote both options. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits.
Why clients in Jock's Lodge choose us
- Coloured sealants to suit the setting, where available
- One number for every site we cover
- CSCS-carded applicators
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
Take a look at what affects the cost and how we’re accredited.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Jock's Lodge
Joints in car park decks and ramps are among the hardest-working in any building. Wheel loads, grit and de-icing salts attack the seal and the concrete either side; water dripping through to the deck below is often the first sign. A sealant suited to traffic and the expected movement goes in. We work on blockwork control joints, precast concrete panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed and leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Jock's Lodge it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Around the edges of Scotland’s cities are warehouses, trade counters and distribution units, whose floor joints take forklift and pallet-truck traffic daily. The right filler or sealant, laid in phases, keeps them operating.
We stand by our work with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application, and we come back if anything isn’t right.
- Place
- Jock's Lodge (EH7, EH8)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
How the quote is worked out
Each job is priced on its own details. The things that drive the figure:
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- How much there is to seal
- How accessible the joints are
- 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. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
What we need to price the job
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- The postcode of the building
- Specification clauses that apply
- Any dates the work must fit around
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Looking after the joints
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Report split or peeling joint sealant early
- Note which joints were done, when, and with what
- Include every elevation and deck joint in periodic inspections
- Keep traffic off new joints until the cure time is up
Grit is the slow enemy of a joint seal. Grit trodden or driven into the joint works at the surface until it tears and decks and floors suffer most. Regular sweeping keeps joint lines clear.
On a multi-storey car park, a failed joint typically shows up as a leak onto the deck underneath. Salty water dripping through stains soffits and lands on parked vehicles. Sealing the joint promptly stops it at source.
Honest limits
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’re upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
- Mechanical expansion joint covers, cover plates or proprietary joint systems (a specialist supplier’s job)
- Concrete or masonry repairs along the arrises
If you are not sure, just call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Jock's Lodge
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Brickwork movement joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
Towns and villages near Jock's Lodge
What else we do in Jock's Lodge
How a job runs
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. On site, the work usually takes a day or so for a modest run of joints, and longer where decks, ramps or floors are done in phases, and we clear our waste as we work. Work on a big city site in Scotland usually involves inductions and permits. Tell us the rules and we will work to them.
- First the joints are inspected, widths measured and the type of failure noted.
- You receive a fixed quote stating the product and the movement it is rated for.
- 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.
- Depth is controlled with backing, the faces are primed where the maker calls for it, then the bead is laid and tooled.
- Finished joints are inspected, the cure time confirmed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
What we need from you
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Getting a fixed quote
Send us photos, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
Advice
Expansion joint sealing in Jock's Lodge: the local picture
With the shore within about 2 miles, Jock's Lodge counts as a coastal location. 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. At least three named trading, business or retail sites lie within about 3 miles of Jock's Lodge. Their warehouses, yards and car parks are exactly where joints take the most punishment.
University campuses such as University of Edinburgh - Holyrood Campus, 1.2 miles to the west of Jock's Lodge, have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints. Large sites such as Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Little France), 2.4 miles to the south of Jock's Lodge, have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels. At a retail site such as Meadowbank Shopping Park, which lies west of Jock's Lodge, joints in car parks, service yards and sales floors carry cars, cages and trolleys every day.
Jock's Lodge is about 2 miles south-east of Leith, in Edinburgh. We cover commercial sites throughout Jock's Lodge, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, from busy centres to rural villages.
Anyone looking for expansion joint sealing in EH7 and EH8 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Among the streets we cover are Dalgety Road, Loaning Road and Abercorn Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. We also cover Willowbrae (1 mile south-east), Piershill (1 mile east), Restalrig (1 mile north), Meadowbank (1 mile west) and Lochend (1 mile north-west). Further afield, our area takes in West End (3 miles west), West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (10 miles west), Comely Bank (3 miles west) and Southhouse (4 miles south).
Near you in Jock's Lodge
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Holy Rood High School, Duddingston Kirk and Scottish Poetry Library. You’ll also find Lochend Park (0.5 miles north-west) and Public House (less than half a mile east). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Eastern General Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Edinburgh Castle (2 miles west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Jock's Lodge
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first.
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Jock's Lodge can form part of a wider programme.
Questions about Jock's Lodge
Does your area include sites such as Meadowbank Shopping Park, near Jock's Lodge?
Yes, sites like Meadowbank Shopping Park are within our area, along with the rest of Jock's Lodge. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Does the sea air around Jock's Lodge change the choice of sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
What do you charge?
It depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
Do you use silicone or polyurethane in movement joints?
It depends on the movement, exposure and traffic. Low-modulus neutral-cure silicone suits many facade joints, while polyurethane is common in trafficked floor and deck joints.
Can weather delay the job?
For external joints, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Inside work is seldom held up.
What timescale should we allow for resealing expansion joints?
It typically takes a short visit for a handful of joints, or several days or more for a car park deck or long runs of facade joints. We confirm the timescale with the quote along with the phasing plan.