Expansion Joint Sealing in Widewall
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Widewall. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
Expansion joint sealing for businesses in Widewall
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When it isn’t the sealant
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
- Proprietary pre-formed expansion joint systems
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Blockwork control joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
Expansion joint sealing in Widewall
We cover the full range of movement joints: vertical joints in brick and block facades, joints between precast or cladding panels, concrete slab and deck joints, ramps, podiums and internal floors. The product depends on the movement, the weather and anything that runs over it and we name it in the quote. If you’re dealing with water getting into the wall through a failed joint and previous reseals laid over old sealant, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Widewall it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
For floor or movement joints around smaller places like Widewall, we plan to finish in one visit where we can. Photos, approximate widths and what uses the floor help us bring the right materials.
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Widewall (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Resealing is usually the answer, not replacing the element. If the material either side is sound, a properly prepared reseal restores the joint. If the edges have broken up, we will tell you they need repairing first. Around smaller places like Widewall, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, so a failed joint has time to cause damage. Early resealing prevents it.
Every site prices differently: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Widewall
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When to call us in Widewall
Three-sided adhesion is a common cause of early failure. Bonded on three faces, it can’t stretch evenly when the joint opens, which is why depth control matters.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks
Around Widewall, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their public liability cover
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
Looking after the joints
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Keep product details with the building records for the next reseal
- Clear dirt from joint lines during routine cleaning
- Avoid parking heavy plant or pallets on joint lines
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
Debris does more harm to joint sealant than most people realise. Stones pressed into the bead by wheels or feet can puncture it, especially on car park decks and warehouse floors. A routine sweep is the simplest protection.
Once debris packs a failed joint, the structure has nowhere to expand. The arrises crack and break away under the load and the reseal becomes an edge repair as well. A sound seal keeps the joint working.
On site: what to expect
At the end of each section, we remove the tape, clean down and inspect every joint. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. For a building near Widewall, 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.
- A fixed quote names the sealant we propose and its movement class.
- 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
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Agree which areas must stay open
Getting a fixed quote
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
Related advice
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Where floor joints take the most wear near Widewall
Widewall sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Near the sea, external slabs, ramps and decks see salt air and driven rain as well as their usual loads, so it pays to keep them sealed. Being on an island, Widewall means planning around ferry times as well as the weather. Photos and joint sizes help us load the right products.
Once a joint near Widewall opens up, grit and water get in and the edges start to break; we’ll tell you if the edges need repairing first.
Widewall is about 12 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We cover commercial sites throughout Widewall, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Widewall is one of 51 places we cover in the Orkney Islands for movement joints.
Commercial sites across KW17 are covered. With the B9042 nearby, Widewall is easy to get to with materials and equipment. Sites close to Widewall are covered too, including St Margaret's Hope (2 miles north-east), Grimness (3 miles north-east), Burray Village (4 miles north-east), St Mary's (7 miles north) and Lyness (8 miles west). Island and remote sites need extra planning, with travel, ferry crossings where needed and weather to allow for, so give the site location in your enquiry.
Around Widewall
A little further out are W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Mill Pond and Ward Hill.
FAQs: Widewall
Can being near the sea in Widewall affect the sealant we need?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Do you work on the island where Widewall is?
Yes. Our area covers all of Scotland, cities, towns and islands alike, and that includes island locations such as Widewall. We group island work where we can and plan around the crossings.
Do you reseal car park expansion joints?
Yes. We use a sealant designed for wheel loads and the expected movement, and phased work can be planned so parts of the car park stay in use.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, and you deal with one contact throughout across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
What happens if it rains on the day?
Weather matters for any external joint because a damp or frozen joint won’t take a proper bond. Indoor joints can usually carry on regardless.
Why do our movement joints keep failing?
It depends on how the sealant has let go: 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.
Is movement joint sealing guaranteed?
A 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship and we hold public liability insurance. Keeping joints clear of debris helps them last.
Surface by surface
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Long brick and block elevations have movement joints at intervals. They take a low-modulus sealant with a movement class to suit laid over backing rod at the correct depth.
Concrete and precast panel joints
Joints between precast panels open and close with temperature and loading. The sealant needs the right movement capability and a controlled depth.