Expansion joint sealing in Wester Broom
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors throughout Wester Broom and nearby, carried out by CSCS-carded applicators. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
Expansion joint sealing near Wester Broom
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Expansion joint sealing in Wester Broom
Buildings and slabs are never completely still: temperature, moisture, shrinkage and loading all make materials grow and shrink. Expansion and movement joints are built in so the structure can move without cracking, and the sealant in them keeps water and debris out. We seal and reseal movement joints in walls, panels, decks and floors. If you are dealing with previous reseals laid over old sealant and chipped joint edges on forklift routes, we can put it right, on cladding panel joints, blockwork control joints and precast concrete panel joints alike. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Wester Broom? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005.
Scotland’s cities have multi-storey car parks, shopping centres, university and hospital estates, all with movement joints in decks, floors and walls. When the sealant goes, water and grit get in, and a Scottish winter makes it worse.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Place
- Wester Broom (EH12, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Looking after the joints
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Include every elevation and deck joint in periodic inspections
- Keep scrapers and ploughs from dragging across joint sealant
- Avoid parking heavy plant or pallets on joint lines
- Keep stones and debris out of open joint lines
Add every elevation, deck and floor joint to your inspection round. A periodic look picks up tears and lifting before water gets in. Should you spot a problem, you can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and send a picture.
Rain gets into walls through torn brick and block movement joints. The first sign is often a damp patch indoors, well after the seal first opened. Catching it early keeps the water outside.
Owners, agents and contractors
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Wester Broom can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Edinburgh.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
From enquiry to sign-off
Before we leave any area, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked with your site contact. If an area should be left alone while the sealant cures, we say how long and put signs out. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Wester Broom, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- We assess the joints on site or from photographs, 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.
- The failed seal is cut out and both joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- Depth is controlled with backing, the faces are primed where the maker calls for it, then the bead is laid and tooled.
- We check each joint with you, confirm the cure time and sign off under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Getting a fixed quote
The quickest route to a quote is a few photos and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email to discuss it first.
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Leave it or put it right?
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. Failed sealant in a shared building in Wester Broom can affect more than one owner. Fixing it promptly keeps repairs small.
The price depends on the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Why appoint us
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced or how we’re accredited.
Common questions from Wester Broom clients
Is a hospital such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Can being near the sea in Wester Broom affect the sealant we need?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Do you guarantee expansion joint work?
The workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months from sign-off, and we are fully insured for public liability. Regular sweeping and inspection help the joints last.
Will you come and look before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photographs, drawings or a joint schedule. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit before quoting.
Are you insured?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
What will the job cost?
Every job gets its own fixed quote. To get one, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with a description of the work.
Which product is best for expansion joints?
The specification comes first, then the joint’s movement and exposure. The quote states the sealant and its movement class, so you know what’s going in.
When something else is needed
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
If you are not sure, just phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Brickwork movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
Cost factors for movement joints
What shapes the price:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Distance, for remote addresses
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
What to include in your enquiry
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Your programme or deadline
- The postcode of the building
- Any specification or named product
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Warehouse floors and decks around Wester Broom
With the shore within about 3 miles, Wester Broom 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. Being in the east of Scotland, Wester Broom gets less rain than the west coast. Cold winters and gritting are hard on any yard or deck joint left open. Autumn is a sensible time to seal them.
A campus such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, 0.9 miles to the south of Wester Broom, has long runs of movement joint in its buildings, decks and paving. For an estate such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital, which lies east of Wester Broom, the joints in ramps, decks and long building elevations all need attention over time. Phasing is what makes joint work possible on busy sites such as South Gyle Business Park (0.5 miles south-west of Wester Broom): one bay, aisle or car park row at a time.
Wester Broom is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH12 postcode area, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Wester Broom is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh.
If you need expansion joint sealing in EH12 and EH11, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Manse Road, Roull Road and Dovecot Road and the roads nearby. We also cover South Gyle (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile east) and Sighthill (1 mile south) for movement joints. Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (4 miles east) and Bellevue (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wester Broom
We work on buildings around The Torfin pub and Saughton Park. There’s a railway station in Wester Broom itself: South Gyle station. A little further out are The Gyle Shopping Centre (0.8 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.