Lochinver expansion joint sealing
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Lochinver. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
Expansion joint sealing across Lochinver
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Lochinver
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 have torn sealant in brick or block movement joints and damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Lochinver it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
In smaller places such as Lochinver, the joints we’re asked about sit in workshops, farm sheds, schools and halls. Slabs and yards take vehicles, rain and frost.
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.
- Where
- Lochinver (IV27)
- Wider area
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
What we can’t put right
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
- Leaks coming from the membrane rather than the joint seal
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Blockwork control joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
Joints that move: notes for Lochinver
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Lochinver. Open joints in coastal car parks and yards let in salt-laden water as well as grit, so a failed joint lets more in and the edges break up sooner. Lochinver is in the west of Scotland, the wetter side of the country. Open joints in external slabs take a lot of water. External sealing is booked for dry spells, with some give in the dates.
Once a joint near Lochinver opens up, grit and water get in and the edges start to break; we’ll tell you if the edges need repairing first.
Lochinver (Gaelic: Loch an Inbhir) is in Highland. Lochinver sits inside our coverage, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Our Highland coverage takes in 256 places, from busy centres to rural villages.
Work on movement joints is covered throughout IV27, whatever the building. For a building on Inver Terrace, Kirk Road and Inver Park or nearby, we can quote for movement joints. We also cover Stoer (5 miles north-west), Stor (5 miles north-west), An Druim Beag (6 miles north), Achiltibuie (10 miles south) and Scourie More (13 miles north) for movement joints. Where a site is remote or on an island, travel and materials need planning ahead.
Around Lochinver
For a walk, there’s Loch an Ordain.
When to call us in Lochinver
Three-sided adhesion is a common cause of early failure. Sealant fixed to the base and sides can’t flex, so it tears.
Look out for the following:
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
For floors and slabs around Lochinver, the product is chosen for the traffic and the movement at each joint.
Comparing quotes
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Proof of insurance
Maintenance after handover
Regular inspection catches problems early. In particular:
- Note which joints were done, when, and with what
- Inspect exposed joints once the cold weather has passed
- Keep scrapers and ploughs from dragging across joint sealant
- Reopen bays and walkways only after the stated cure time
Our workmanship on movement joints carries a 12-month guarantee. Record which product went into which joints in the building file.
External wall joints that fail let rain into the masonry and cavity. It can surface inside as damp a long way from the joint. Resealing promptly prevents internal damage.
Common questions from Lochinver clients
Does a site in Lochinver have to shut while its joints are sealed?
In the majority of cases the site keeps working. Joints are done in phases, a bay, aisle or deck at a time. We agree the sequence and timings with you before we start.
Is a smaller place like Lochinver outside your area?
Not at all. Lochinver is within our area. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
What’s the difference between an expansion joint and a movement joint?
They’re closely related. Both let materials grow and shrink with temperature, moisture and load while the sealant stops grit and water getting in.
Why has the sealant in our expansion joints split?
Most often the movement is too much for the product or the joint width. That’s why we check width, depth and movement class before quoting.
Is movement joint sealing guaranteed?
A 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship, and we’re fully insured for public liability. Regular sweeping and inspection help the joints last.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any queries are raised before we start.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
Also near Lochinver
Other services in Lochinver
Surface by surface
Internal floor movement joints
Wheeled traffic chips floor joint edges that aren’t supported. The right filler or sealant for the traffic and movement protects them flagging broken arrises before sealing.
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Long brick and block elevations have movement joints at intervals. They take a low-modulus sealant with a movement class to suit, with backing rod setting the depth.
On site: what to expect
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. The work area is signed and kept contained, keep walkways clear and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. For work around Lochinver, we aim for one trip, so photographs, sizes and a full list matter. External joints need a dry spell as well.
- We start with photos, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- We compare each joint’s width with the movement and the sealant’s capability and tell you if the design looks wrong for the movement.
- Old sealant and debris are cut out of every joint.
- Edges are checked, and we tell you if any need repairing before sealing.
- The right sealant goes in at the right depth, bonded to the two sides only.
- Areas reopen once cured, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Send your site hours and access windows
Quotes
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
Related advice
For managing agents and facilities managers
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, and each stage is agreed with your contact.