Expansion and movement joint sealing in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Wester Hailes. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
Expansion joint sealing across Wester Hailes
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How the quote is worked out
Each job is priced on its own details. The main factors are:
- Working within restricted access windows
- How much there is to seal
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Joint width, depth and condition
Pricing movement joints depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
Before you send an enquiry
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- The site address and postcode
- Specification clauses that apply
- When you need the work done
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
To get a fixed quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. You can also send details through our quote form.
About our expansion joint sealing in Wester Hailes
If you need expansion joint sealing in Wester Hailes, start with photos and joint lengths. Send them through our quote form, and we will arrange a site visit if needed. To discuss the joints first, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form. Most enquiries involve expansion joints split through the centre of the bead and rain penetration at brick or block movement joints, on podiums and floor movement joints, cladding panel joints and blockwork control joints. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Wester Hailes? We have been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Older stone buildings in Scotland’s cities often have later extensions, with movement joints where old meets new. Those joints need a sealant with the right movement capability, sized to the gap.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we are clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Place
- Wester Hailes (EH14, EH11, EH13)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
After the work
Once the work is signed off, these steps help:
- Act on the first tear or lifting edge rather than waiting
- Keep stones and debris out of open joint lines
- Record the sealant used and the date in the O&M file
- 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, so the next reseal starts with the facts.
Joints sealed at the same time generally fail around the same time. Inspecting the whole run is worth the effort so you can prioritise and budget. We can suggest an order, worst joints first.
How the job changes by surface
Joints between different materials
Junctions between brick and render, or concrete and cladding, move independently. We choose a sealant that grips both faces priming where the maker calls for it.
Cladding panel joints
Cladding panels move more than masonry as they heat and cool. A sealant with the right movement class is chosen, and we will confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Your questions answered
Do we have to stop operations in Wester Hailes while the joints are sealed?
Typically not: we work in sections and hand each one back once it has cured. Tell us which hours and entrances we can use and we’ll plan from there.
Is Westside Plaza Shopping Centre, near Wester Hailes, within your area?
Yes, sites like Westside Plaza Shopping Centre are within our area, along with the rest of Wester Hailes. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we will confirm them with the quote.
Can a joint be sealed if the edges are broken?
The edges have to be sound. If they’re damaged, we’ll say so before any sealing.
What sealant do you use in movement joints?
It depends on the movement, exposure and traffic. Low-modulus neutral-cure silicone suits many facade joints, while polyurethane is common in trafficked floor and deck joints.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so for older buildings we ask for the asbestos register first. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.
How a job runs
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. The work itself usually takes a few hours to several weeks, depending on how many metres of joint there are and how much old sealant or filler needs removing, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. For premises in Wester Hailes, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- We strip out the old seal and prepare the faces.
- Backing rod goes in at the right depth, or bond-breaker tape where the joint is shallow.
- Primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, followed by the sealant, which is then tooled off.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
Request a quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.
Advice
Where floor joints take the most wear near Wester Hailes
The east of Scotland, where Wester Hailes is, gets less rain than the west. Frost and de-icing salt still find their way into open external joints. Autumn is a sensible time to seal them. Less than 3 miles from Wester Hailes there are at least three named estates and business parks. Floors, loading bays and yards on sites like these are where floor and movement joints work hardest.
For an estate such as Spire Murrayfield Hospital, 2 miles to the north of Wester Hailes, the joints in ramps, decks and long building elevations all need attention over time. Another example is Sighthill Shopping Centre (under half a mile north of Wester Hailes), where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers.
Wester Hailes is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH14, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Across Edinburgh, 174 places are covered, Wester Hailes among them.
Commercial sites across EH14, EH11 and EH13 are covered. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Calder Road, Ashcroft Lane and Alcorn Square and the roads nearby. Nearby places we also cover include Baberton (1 mile south), Sighthill (1 mile north-west), Clovenstone (1 mile south-east), The Calders (1 mile west) and Kingsknowe (1 mile east) for movement joints. Nearby towns on our patch include Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wester Hailes
We work on buildings around Merchiston Castle School, Juniper Green Parish Church and Saughton Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Wester Hailes itself: Wester Hailes station. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Wester Hailes includes Torphin Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Signs you need expansion joint sealing in Wester Hailes
Some joints were never sealed with the right product. Products not classed for the movement fail early. BS EN ISO 11600 classifies building sealants by movement capability, and specifications often refer to it.
Clients usually get in touch after noticing one or more of the following:
- Spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
University campuses such as Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus, 0.6 miles north-west of Wester Hailes, have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints.
What your quote should include
- Their public liability cover
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
Towns and villages near Wester Hailes
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Leave it or put it right?
Spot repairs can be useful on a tight budget. But if the rest of the run is the same age and product, it’s typically not far behind, and a second visit means paying for access again. We can price a patch and a full reseal side by side. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
What you get with us
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.