Expansion and movement joint sealing in Newbigging, Angus
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Newbigging. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
Expansion joint sealing for Newbigging sites
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Newbigging
We have been sealing expansion and movement joints for over 20 years, for main contractors, FMs, managing agents and building owners. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, we’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and we carry five million pounds of public liability insurance. Workmanship is backed by our 12-month guarantee. If you have hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades and car park joints leaking onto vehicles below, we can help, on podiums and floor movement joints, precast concrete panel joints and blockwork control joints alike. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Newbigging tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Travel to smaller places like Newbigging is planned so the work is done in one trip where possible. Send photographs, joint widths and details of the traffic first.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: twelve months on the work we carried out. Faults in the structure, damage and other trades’ work fall outside it, and we say so plainly.
- Place
- Newbigging (DD5)
- Region
- Angus
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Where floor joints take the most wear near Newbigging
With the shore within about 3 miles, Newbigging counts as a coastal location. Coastal yards and decks give their joints salt and wet weather to deal with, not just wheels, so it pays to keep them sealed. The east of Scotland, where Newbigging is, gets less rain than the west. Frost and winter road salt still work into open joints in car parks and yards. Sealing them before winter limits the damage.
Large sites such as Ashludie Hospital (1.9 miles south of Newbigging) have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels.
Newbigging is about 3 miles north-east of Broughty Ferry, in Angus. If you are looking for expansion joint sealing in Newbigging, we can help. 65 places across Angus fall within our area, including Newbigging. Dundee is covered too, around 7 miles from Newbigging.
We take on movement joints across the DD5 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Streets here include Templehall Place, Sanderson Place and Pitairlie Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Just outside Newbigging, we also work in Drumsturdy (1 mile south-west), Kingennie (1 mile west), Monikie (2 miles north), Wellbank (2 miles west) and Bucklerheads (2 miles west). A short drive away, we cover Arbroath (9 miles east), Forfar (9 miles north), Carnoustie (4 miles east), Kirriemuir (13 miles north-west), Hunter's Town (4 miles east) and Gardynebourg (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Newbigging
For rail, the closest station is Monifieth station, about 2.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Ashludie Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Ardestie Castle (1.7 miles south).
Honest limits
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
- Mechanical expansion joint covers, cover plates or proprietary joint systems (a specialist supplier’s job)
- Failed waterproofing membranes on podiums, roofs or decks (a waterproofing specialist’s job)
If you are not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
On site: what to expect
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them. While we are working, the area stays contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. For a building near Newbigging, directions, keys and a contact on the day are worth sorting early. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- We assess the joints on site or from photos, noting widths and how each has failed.
- 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.
- We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
- Backing rod or bond-breaker sets the depth, primer goes on where specified, and the sealant is applied and tooled.
- Finished joints are inspected, the cure time confirmed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
Getting the site ready
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Request a quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
Advice
When to call us in Newbigging
On trafficked joints, wheels and salts do the damage. Tyres and wheels press on the edges and the sealant. A sealant that isn’t trafficable won’t last there.
Look out for the following:
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
In and around Newbigging, the right filler or sealant for each joint depends on the traffic and the movement it takes.
What to look for in a quote
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
Common questions from Newbigging clients
Is a hospital such as Ashludie Hospital somewhere you can work?
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.
Is Newbigging too far out for you?
No. Places such as Newbigging are covered as much as the big towns. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
How much does the work cost?
Each job is quoted on its own details. For yours, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
What happens if it rains on the day?
A wet joint can’t be sealed properly, so external work waits for suitable conditions. We agree a revised date with you.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
How long does movement joint sealing take?
Expect a few hours to several weeks, depending on how many metres of joint there are and how much old sealant or filler needs removing, with phasing where areas must stay open. Cure time before reopening is confirmed on the day.
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.
After the work
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. Specifically:
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
- Check joints after long freezing spells
- Clear dirt from joint lines during routine cleaning
- Keep product details with the building records for the next reseal
Snow ploughs and scrapers catch on joint lines. Lifting the blade at each joint avoids tearing the bead.
On a multi-storey car park, a failed joint normally shows up as a leak onto the deck underneath. That water often carries de-icing salts with it, which is bad news for the concrete and the people parking below. Resealing early limits the damage.
Nearby places to Newbigging
What else we do in Newbigging
Work for main contractors and building owners
Whether you are a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Newbigging can form part of a wider programme across Angus.
Why act early in Newbigging
A torn seal left alone typically gets worse. Grit and water fill the gap and the material either side breaks up and the job grows to repairs as well as sealing. Acting at the first split keeps the cost down. For buildings near Newbigging, dealing with all the failing joints at once saves return trips. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a quote once you have the details.
What you get with us
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Coloured sealants to suit the setting, where available
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.