Expansion Joint Sealing in Kilmore
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Kilmore and across Argyll and Bute. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
Expansion joint sealing in Kilmore
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
FAQs: Kilmore
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Lorn and Islands Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Does the sea air around Kilmore change the choice of sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Do you use silicone or polyurethane in movement joints?
The specification comes first, then the joint’s movement and exposure. The quote states the sealant and its movement class so there are no surprises.
What guarantee do you give on joint sealing?
A 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship, and we are fully insured for public liability. Regular sweeping and inspection help the joints last.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, let us know and we’ll send them with the quote.
What happens if it rains on the day?
Weather matters for any external joint. Internal floor joints are far less affected.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and work stops until any suspect material has been tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Kilmore
If you need expansion joint sealing in Kilmore, start with photographs and joint lengths. Send them through our quote form, and we will arrange a site visit if needed. You can also phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings to talk the joints through. Most enquiries involve new sealant over old, now failing and leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below, on car park decks and ramps, precast concrete panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Kilmore, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Travel to smaller places like Kilmore is planned so the work is done in one trip where possible. Send photographs, joint widths and details of the traffic first.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Place
- Kilmore (PA34)
- Region
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Places near Kilmore
Other services in Kilmore
Should maintenance staff do it?
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Certain joints really need a specialist: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
What the job involves on each surface
Podium joints
Podium joints often sit within a waterproofing system. Where the specification calls for sealant, we reseal and flag it if the membrane looks like the source.
Internal floor movement joints
Forklift and pallet-truck wheels break unsupported joint edges. The right filler or sealant for the traffic and movement protects them flagging broken arrises before sealing.
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Kilmore
Kilmore sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. External movement joints in car parks, ramps and yards near the coast take salt and wind-driven rain on top of traffic, and edges left open tend to break up faster. Being in the west of Scotland, Kilmore gets more rain than eastern areas. Open joints in car parks and yards let in more water than in drier areas. External sealing is booked for dry spells, with some give in the dates.
Schools like Oban High School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly.
Kilmore is about 37 miles north-west of Helensburgh, in Argyll and Bute. We cover Kilmore and the rest of Argyll and Bute, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. We work across 124 places in Argyll and Bute. For work in that direction, see our Glasgow page.
We take on movement joints across the PA34 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Buildings on Riverside Road and Soroba Road are within our area. Close to Kilmore, our area also takes in Oban (3 miles north-west), Dunollie (4 miles north-west), Ganavan (4 miles north), Dunbeg (5 miles north) and Connel (6 miles north). For island and remote sites, we plan travel and materials carefully, so the full address helps from the start.
Near you in Kilmore
The nearest railway station is Oban station, roughly 3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Lorn and Islands Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Dunollie Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kilmore include Loch Nell and Càrn Dearg.
On site: what to expect
Before we leave any area, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked with your site contact. If an area should be left alone while the sealant cures, we say how long and put signs out. Travel to smaller Scottish places like Kilmore is planned so the job is finished in one visit where possible, which is why we ask for photos and a full list first. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- 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.
- We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Request a quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Related advice
Honest limits
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Mechanical expansion joint covers, cover plates or proprietary joint systems (a specialist supplier’s job)
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
If you are not sure, just phone 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Podiums and floor movement joints
Common problems we fix in Kilmore
Sealant peeling cleanly off one side is an adhesion failure. Poor preparation, a skipped primer, or sealant bonded to the back of the joint are typical reasons and it often shows on rushed work.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
Sites like Lorn and Islands Hospital, 2.4 miles to the north-west of Kilmore, carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints.
What your quote should include
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Their public liability cover
Why deal with it now?
Re-sealing with the same product that failed is often a false economy. If the joint is too narrow or the product wrong for the movement, it needs a different approach, and we’ll say so before quoting. Buildings that aren’t in daily use, such as halls and seasonal premises, may let water in unnoticed, giving water time to get in. Early resealing prevents it.
Pricing movement joints depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
Why clients in Kilmore choose us
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations.