Expansion Joint Sealing in Lauder
Expansion joint sealing in Lauder, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
Expansion joint sealing across Lauder
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Your questions answered
Which documents can you supply for work in Lauder?
We’ll confirm the paperwork you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate and CSCS details, with the quote. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and we carry £5m public liability insurance.
Is a smaller place like Lauder outside your area?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. Every Scottish council area is within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so everything comes out first.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so we’ll ask for the register before work on an older building. If anything suspect turns up, we stop until it’s tested.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Usually, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use.
Do you take on small jobs?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
How do you choose the sealant?
Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Lauder
We have been sealing expansion and movement joints for over 20 years. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, we are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and we carry five million pounds of public liability insurance. Workmanship is backed by our 12-month guarantee. We work on car park decks and ramps, podiums and floor movement joints and precast concrete panel joints, and what we’re called in for most is damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed and expansion joints filled with dirt and stones. Searching for sealant specialists in Lauder? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005.
Travel to smaller places like Lauder is planned so the work is done in one trip where possible. Photos, approximate widths and what uses the floor help us bring the right materials.
Whoever the client is, the cover is the same: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. Faults in the structure, damage and other trades’ work fall outside it, and we say so plainly.
- Place
- Lauder (TD2)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Towns and villages near Lauder
Also in Lauder
What sealant work can’t fix
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Concrete or masonry repairs along the arrises
- Movement on a scale no sealant is meant to absorb
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Lauder
Lauder is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Cold winters and gritting are hard on any yard or deck joint left open. Resealing before the cold months helps protect the edges.
Around Lauder, open joints collect water and debris, and the arrises are the next to go.
Lauder is about 8 miles north of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD2, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Lauder is one of 91 places we cover in the Scottish Borders for movement joints. Edinburgh is covered too, some 24 miles away.
Anyone looking for expansion joint sealing in TD2 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Buildings on Market Place, West High Street and East High Street are within our area. Being close to the A68 and B6362, Lauder is easy to get to with materials and equipment. Sites close to Lauder are covered too, including Nether Blainslie (3 miles south-east), Oxton (4 miles north-west), Stow (5 miles south-west), Killochyett (5 miles west) and Earlston (6 miles south-east). Nearby towns on our patch include Galashiels (8 miles south), Kelso (15 miles south-east), Selkirk (12 miles south), Innerleithen (14 miles south-west), Melrose (8 miles south) and Langlee (8 miles south).
Around Lauder
The nearest railway station is Stow station, about 5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Thirlestane Castle (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Addinston Hill.
When to bring in a specialist
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.
On site: what to expect
A typical day starts with protection: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. The work itself typically takes a few hours to several weeks, depending on how many metres of joint there are and how much old sealant or filler needs removing, and we clear our waste as we work. Where we can, we combine work around Lauder with other jobs nearby, to make the most of each trip. Let us know if your dates have any give.
- The first job is to check each joint: how wide it is, how it moves and why the old seal let go.
- You get a fixed quote with the product and its movement capability stated.
- Old sealant and filler are cut out and the joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- After any primer the maker requires, the bead is applied and tooled so it grips two sides only.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings. Our quote form is another easy route.
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What sets the cost
Each job is priced on its own details. The things that drive the figure:
- The size and state of each joint
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Access and working height
- The site’s rules and procedures
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
Details that help us quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Specification clauses that apply
- The site address and postcode
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
Common problems we fix in Lauder
With no backing rod or bond-breaker in place, sealant grips the base of the joint too. Bonded on three faces, it can’t stretch evenly when the joint opens.
Look out for the following:
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
Around Lauder, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll work around occupants
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
Owners, agents and contractors
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.