Expansion joint sealing in Voe
Expansion joint sealing in Voe, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- New sealant over old, now failing
Expansion joint sealing in Voe
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our expansion joint sealing in Voe
If you need expansion joint sealing in Voe, start with photos and joint lengths. Send them through our quote form, and we will arrange a site visit if needed, then send a fixed quote that names the sealant. To discuss the joints first, call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form. We work on precast concrete panel joints, blockwork control joints and podiums and floor movement joints, and what we are called in for most is arrises breaking up along floor joints and movement joints with split or torn sealant. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Voe? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Weather windows decide external joint work around a place like Voe: sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within its range. Internal floors can be done whenever suits the site.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Location
- Voe (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Voe: questions and answers
Our building in Voe is near the coast: does that change the 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 work on the island where Voe is?
Yes. Islands are part of our area, Voe included. We group island work where we can and plan around the crossings.
What causes movement joint sealant to fail?
The way it has failed usually tells us why: a split through the middle points to over-stretching, while peeling from one face points to preparation or primer. Broken edges are a third possibility.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and we’ll price the work to it.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
How long will the new sealant last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Requirements differ from site to site, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
What else we do in Voe
Surface by surface
Internal floor movement joints
Floor joints include saw-cut joints and construction joints. Trafficked floor joints often get a semi-rigid filler, with a flexible sealant where movement is larger.
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Masonry faces are often porous, dusty or crumbly. We clean them back to sound material and prime where the manufacturer specifies, then seal and tool the joint.
Do you need expansion joint sealing in Voe?
Weathering wears down sealant on exposed elevations and decks. UV hardens the surface, and the sealant loses its ability to stretch.
Clients usually get in touch after noticing one or more of the following:
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks
- New sealant over old, now failing
Around Voe, open joints collect water and debris, and the arrises are the next to go; we will tell you if the edges need repairing first.
What your quote should include
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Their public liability cover
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
Doing it in-house
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint.
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Maintenance after handover
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Pass these on to them:
- Inspect movement joints alongside other routine building checks
- Check joints after long freezing spells
- Clear dirt from joint lines during routine cleaning
- Record the sealant used and the date in the O&M file
Keep wheels, feet and water off new joints until the sealant has cured. How long that takes depends on the product, the temperature and the depth of the joint. Barriers left in place until then protect the finish.
Joints sealed at the same time generally fail around the same time. It pays to check every joint, not just the obvious one so you can prioritise and budget. We can suggest an order, worst joints first.
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Voe
With the shore within about 1 mile, Voe counts as a coastal location. Coastal yards and decks give their joints salt and wet weather to deal with, not just wheels, so a failed joint lets more in and the edges break up sooner. For an island location such as Voe, work is planned around ferry crossings and the weather. Approximate joint lengths and widths let us bring enough material first time.
For floors and slabs around Voe, the product is chosen for the traffic and the movement at each joint.
Voe is in the Shetland Islands. Commercial clients in Voe can call on us for movement joints, as part of our coverage of the Shetland Islands. Across the Shetland Islands, 63 places are covered, Voe among them.
If you need expansion joint sealing in ZE2, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. If your site is on Norderhoull, Isles Road and Mulla or close by, send details and we will quote for movement joints. Close to Voe, our area also takes in Brae (4 miles north-west), Dury (4 miles south-east), Vidlin (4 miles east), Scatsta (5 miles north) and Sullom (6 miles north-west). Nearby towns on our patch include Lerwick (15 miles south), Sound (15 miles south) and Scalloway (15 miles south). For island and remote sites, travel and materials need planning ahead, so the full address helps from the start.
What’s near Voe
Other landmarks nearby include The Cabin Museum (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Voe includes Loch of Voe.
What happens if it’s left?
On a car park, resealing joints in phases keeps the deck open. Work can be planned so parts of the deck stay open without shutting the whole car park. We agree phasing with you before work starts. Exposed buildings in Scotland take a lot of weather, and for a smaller place like Voe, a repair visit takes planning, so it’s better to act early.
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote and we’ll price your job on its own details.
Why clients in Voe choose us
- Public liability insurance in place
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- Clear, fixed quotes
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Voe. That goes into the plan alongside the quote.
- 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 flag anything that needs an engineer.
- Old sealant and debris are cut out of every joint.
- Any broken arrises or friable edges are flagged before work goes further.
- The right sealant goes in at the right depth, bonded to the two sides only.
- Each area is handed back after its cure time, under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
Request a quote
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we will arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.