Expansion and movement joint sealing in Pilrig, Edinburgh
Work needed on a movement joint in Pilrig? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
Expansion joint sealing across Pilrig
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Pilrig
The seal is what lets a movement joint do its job. When the sealant splits or lets go, the gap fills with dirt and water. Dealt with early, it stays a sealant job rather than a concrete or masonry repair. Most enquiries involve arrises breaking up along floor joints and previous reseals laid over old sealant, across blockwork control joints, brickwork movement joints and car park decks and ramps. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Pilrig it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
In Scottish cities, where newer extensions meet older stone buildings, movement joints take the difference. They need the right movement class and correct width and depth to last.
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
- Pilrig (EH6, EH7, EH1)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It isn’t the answer for:
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Pilrig
- Car park decks and ramps
- Brickwork movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
Nearby places to Pilrig
Other services in Pilrig
For managing agents and facilities managers
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.
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Pilrig can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
What the job involves on each surface
Podium joints
Podiums take foot traffic, planters and weather. A sealant suited to both traffic and exposure is used.
Joints between different materials
Some mixed-material joints suit a hybrid sealant. The choice depends on the substrates and how much the joint moves, and confirm it in the quote.
Traffic, movement and joints around Pilrig
With the shore within about 1 mile, Pilrig counts as a coastal location. 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. Less than 3 miles from Pilrig there are at least three named estates and business parks. That puts plenty of warehouse floors, service yards and car parks close by, all with joints under traffic.
University campuses such as University of Edinburgh - Holyrood Campus (1 mile south of Pilrig) have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints. Retail centres such as Newkirkgate Shopping Centre (to the north-east of Pilrig) have floors, service yards and car parks with joints under constant traffic.
Pilrig is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Pilrig use us for work on movement joints. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
We take on movement joints across the EH6, EH7 and EH1 postcode area, whatever the building. If your site is on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Easter Road or close by, we can quote for movement joints. Being close to the A900, Pilrig is straightforward for us to reach. Sites close to Pilrig are covered too, including Bonnington (1 mile north), Gayfield (1 mile south-west), Powderhall (1 mile west), Greenside (1 mile south) and Broughton (1 mile south-west). Further afield, our area takes in Queensferry (9 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles south-east), Southhouse (5 miles south), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east), Shandon (3 miles south-west) and Muirhouse (3 miles west).
Near you in Pilrig
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to 23 Elm Row and 2 Montgomery Street pub, McDonald Road Library and Taylor Gardens and the streets around them. Nearby too are London Street Primary School (0.5 miles south-west) and Drummond Community High School (0.5 miles south-west). The closest station to Pilrig is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St. James Centre (0.8 miles south-west) and Leith Community Treatment Centre (0.5 miles north). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and Salisbury Crags.
Keeping the joints sound
Regular inspection catches problems early. In particular:
- Plan racking layouts so feet don’t land on a joint
- Reopen bays and walkways only after the stated cure time
- Put movement joints on the planned maintenance inspection round
- Note which joints were done, when, and with what
Fresh joint sealant needs its full cure time before it takes traffic or water. The time varies with product, conditions and joint depth and we will tell you when each bay or area can reopen. Barriers left in place until then protect the finish.
Joints sealed at the same time generally fail around the same time. Inspecting the whole run is worth the effort, so the work can be planned rather than rushed. We will tell you which movement joints need doing now and which can wait.
Questions about Pilrig
Can you work on a hospital site such as Western General Hospital (Edinburgh)?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Does your area include sites such as Jane Street Industrial Estate, near Pilrig?
Yes, sites like Jane Street Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Pilrig. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
When can you be on site?
We’re in the office from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards, as many construction sites ask for.
Do you guarantee expansion joint work?
Our workmanship on movement joints carries a 12-month guarantee. The guarantee covers how we sealed, not damage caused afterwards.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Do you need to see the site first?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Simple work can often be priced from photographs, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
Do you need expansion joint sealing in Pilrig?
The edges of the material can fail rather than the sealant. Weak or crumbling concrete, brick or render edges give the sealant nothing sound to grip.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
For an occupier at a site such as Jane Street Industrial Estate, less than half a mile to the north of Pilrig, the joints at loading doors and dock levellers normally see the hardest wear.
Before you book anyone
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
How a job runs
We follow your site rules from the start: signing in, inductions and any permit to work. Once we’re cleared to begin, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Pilrig, and we will plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- Photos, joint lengths and drawings come to us, or we visit.
- 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.
- Any broken arrises or friable edges are flagged before work goes further.
- A sealant suited to the movement and traffic is laid to depth and tooled.
- Areas reopen once cured, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Request a quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.