Industrial and floor joint sealing in Ardler, Dundee
Floor joint sealing and filling in warehouses, factories and industrial units in Ardler. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Unfilled floor joints collecting dirt and grit
- Brittle joint filler breaking up
- A gap opening alongside old joint filler
Floor joint sealing near Ardler
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Floor joint sealing in Ardler, done properly
Most industrial slabs are divided into panels by saw-cut joints and construction joints, and each joint line is a weak edge that wheels run over all day. Our job is to put the right filler or sealant into them for the loads and the movement they see so the edges are held up and debris can’t pack in. If you have drivers complaining about joints on a route and brittle joint filler breaking up, we can put it right, on joints along racking aisles, retail and showroom floors and saw-cut induced joints alike. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Ardler from the first photos to the final walk-round, whether it’s one building or several.
In Scottish cities, where newer extensions meet older stone buildings, movement joints take the difference. Those joints need a sealant with the right movement capability, sized to the gap.
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.
- Place
- Ardler (DD3, DD2)
- Region
- Dundee
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Structural cracking in the slab
- Joint edges that have already broken away, which need repairing before filling (we will tell you if so)
- Level or flatness problems across the floor
If you are not sure, just call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Loading bays
- Construction joints
- Retail and showroom floors
- Saw-cut induced joints
- Forklift and pallet-truck routes
- Joints along racking aisles
Also near Ardler
Also in Ardler
Why act early in Ardler
Dirt and spillage gather in open joints, out of reach of the floor cleaner. In shops, showrooms and clean production areas that matters for hygiene and appearance. Filled joints are far simpler to keep clean. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
There’s no price list, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. Call for a quote.
Why appoint us
- One number for every site we cover
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- CHAS accredited contractor
Take a look at what affects the cost or how we’re accredited.
What affects the price in Ardler
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Access and working height
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
A quote for floor 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:
- Your programme or deadline
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- The site address and postcode
The quickest route to a quote is a few photographs and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or phone 01277 525 020 or email us if you’d rather talk the job through.
After the work
After handover, a little attention goes a long way:
- Keep photographs of joints that look like they’re failing
- Plan for a top-up on newer floors
- Respect the cure time before traffic returns
- Start with the dock areas, where joints fail soonest
Normal floor cleaning is fine once the product has cured. Tell us about aggressive cleaning products or hot washing at quote stage so the product suits them.
Grit in an open joint does damage every time a wheel crosses it. Filling it ends that cycle before it becomes a repair.
From enquiry to sign-off
Diagnose, treat, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. Work on a big city site in Scotland typically involves inductions and permits. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- Each area is assessed for joint width, arris damage and the wheels that cross it.
- The quote fixes the price, names the filler or sealant and shows how the floor will be zoned.
- Old filler, debris and contamination are cut or routed out back to clean concrete.
- Dust is extracted from the joint and primer applied where the manufacturer specifies it.
- We fill each joint to depth and finish it flush so wheels roll straight across.
- The area is handed back once it has cured enough to take traffic.
Preparing the site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Point out any areas we must not close
Ask for a quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Advice
Building owners, agents and FMs in Ardler
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Ardler. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
If you look after buildings for someone else, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
Questions about Ardler
Can you work at a site such as Dryburgh Industrial Estate, by Ardler?
Yes. We cover Ardler and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Dryburgh Industrial Estate. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
Does a coastal location like Ardler affect which sealant is used?
It can, yes: buildings near the sea take more wind-driven rain, and salt in the air nearer the shore. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and work stops until any suspect material has been tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Why is there a gap next to the joint filler?
On newer slabs, the concrete keeps shrinking after the joints are filled and a stiff filler can separate down one side. It is usually dealt with by topping up.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, as many construction sites ask for.
Who decides which product is used?
If the job is specified, we follow the specification. If not, we choose for the movement, the surfaces and the conditions, in line with the manufacturer’s guidance.
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Ardler
With the shore within about 3 miles, Ardler counts as a coastal location. External movement joints in car parks, ramps and yards near the coast take salt and wind-driven rain on top of traffic, so it pays to keep them sealed. Being in the east of Scotland, Ardler gets less rain than the west coast. Freezing weather and salt still attack open external joints. Sealing them in drier months limits winter damage.
Phasing is what makes joint work possible on busy sites such as Dovercourt Commercial Park (under half a mile south-east of Ardler): one bay, aisle or car park row at a time. For an occupier at a site such as Dryburgh Industrial Estate (under half a mile south of Ardler), the joints at loading doors and dock levellers usually see the hardest wear. Campuses like University of Abertay Dundee, 2.3 miles south-east of Ardler, mix old and new buildings, with movement joints wherever they meet.
Ardler is about 2 miles north-west of Dundee, in Dundee. Across the DD3 postcode area, it works the same way: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Ardler is one of 28 places in Dundee on our list for floor joints.
Business premises anywhere in DD3 and DD2 are within our area. Buildings on Troon Road, Baird Avenue and Telford Road are within our area. Ardler sits on or close to the A90. Sites close to Ardler are covered too, including St Marys (1 mile north), Dryburgh (1 mile south-west), Lochee (1 mile south), Camperdown (1 mile west) and Charleston (1 mile south-west). A short drive away, we cover Broughty Ferry (6 miles east), Barnhill (6 miles east), Pitkerro (3 miles east), Whitfield (3 miles east), Douglas (4 miles east) and Craigiebank (4 miles east).
What’s near Ardler
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Cox Branch Library, Balgay Hill and Scottish School of Contemporary Dance. Ardler’s nearest station is Invergowrie station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Strathmartine Castle (1.9 miles north) and King's Cross Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ardler include Trottick Mill Ponds and Balgay Hill.