Floor Joint Sealing in Craigentinny
Sealant work in Craigentinny for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: floor joint sealing and filling in warehouses, factories and industrial units, quoted at a fixed price.
- Untidy open joints in a retail unit
- Chipped and spalling edges along forklift routes
- Old filler gone hard, cracked or loose
Floor joint sealing near Craigentinny
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How the job changes by surface
Isolation joints at walls and columns
Isolation joints separate the slab from walls, columns and plinths so it can move independently. Something flexible normally suits them, not a stiff filler.
Semi-rigid joint fillers
For trafficked warehouse joints, semi-rigid fillers are common. We place them to depth and trim them level with the slab.
Floor joint sealing in Craigentinny, done properly
Sometimes the concrete either side of a joint has already spalled. A filler laid against broken edges has nothing sound to grip, so if the edges need repair before any filling, we’ll say so and leave that decision with you. If you are dealing with saw-cut joints left open and packed with grit and chipped and spalling edges along forklift routes, we can put it right, on saw-cut induced joints, forklift and pallet-truck routes and construction joints alike. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Craigentinny, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Industrial estates around Scotland’s cities hold warehouses, trade units and distribution sheds, each with saw-cut and construction joints under forklifts and pallet trucks. The right filler or sealant, laid in phases, keeps them operating.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Where
- Craigentinny (EH7, EH8, EH15)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
Some joints are best left to specialists: for example fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Joints that move: notes for Craigentinny
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Craigentinny. Open joints in coastal car parks and yards let in salt-laden water as well as grit, so it pays to keep them sealed. The 3 miles around Craigentinny take in at least three named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. That puts plenty of warehouse floors, service yards and car parks close by, all with joints under traffic.
At places like East Telferton Industrial Estate, under half a mile to the south-east of Craigentinny, joints are sealed a section at a time so operations carry on. Estates like West Telferton Industrial Park, under half a mile south-east of Craigentinny, combine warehouse slabs, yards and loading bays, all with joints under wheels. Large sites such as Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (Little France), 2.5 miles to the south of Craigentinny, have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels.
Craigentinny is about 2 miles south-east of Bonnington, in Edinburgh. If you are looking for floor joint sealing in Craigentinny, we can help, as we do across Edinburgh. 174 places across Edinburgh fall within our area, Craigentinny among them.
Business premises anywhere in EH7, EH8 and EH15 are within our area for floor joints. Among the streets we cover are Goff Avenue, King's Road and Loaning Road. You’ll find Craigentinny on or near the A199 and A1140. Close to Craigentinny, our area also takes in Mountcastle (1 mile south), Piershill (1 mile south-west), Northfield (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile west) and Jock's Lodge (1 mile west). A short drive away, we cover Edinburgh (3 miles west), Silvermills (3 miles west), West End (3 miles west), Stockbridge (3 miles west), Canonmills (3 miles west) and West Coates (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Craigentinny
Recent enquiries here include premises near Portobello Library, Public House and Mannafields Christian School and the streets around them. The closest station to Craigentinny is Brunstane station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Hibernian Football Club Museum (1.3 miles west) and St. James Centre (2.2 miles west). Not far away are Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
FAQs: Craigentinny
Can being near the sea in Craigentinny affect the sealant we need?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Will you take on work at estates like West Telferton Industrial Park, close to Craigentinny?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Craigentinny, West Telferton Industrial Park among them, are all within reach. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
It can, for external work. Sealant won’t bond properly to a wet or frosty joint, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Internal work is far less affected.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
What guarantee do you give on joint filling?
A 12-month guarantee covers the work we do. It applies to our workmanship rather than structural movement or accidental damage.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
Honest limits
Honesty saves time and money. Fresh joints won’t solve:
- Wide or random cracking that suggests a structural issue
- Spalled arrises, which need an edge repair first
- Level or flatness problems across the floor
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints along racking aisles
- Construction joints
- Forklift and pallet-truck routes
- Loading bays
- Retail and showroom floors
- Saw-cut induced joints
For managing agents and facilities managers
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
If you look after buildings for someone else, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Our process
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. On site, the work typically takes between a day and a number of days, set by the joint lengths, the edge condition and the phasing you need, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Craigentinny, and we’ll plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- First, the zones and order of work are agreed with you.
- Any joints with broken edges are flagged before work starts.
- Failed material and debris are removed and the joint cleaned.
- The chosen filler or sealant goes in flush with the slab.
- You get a time for each zone to reopen.
Preparing the site
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Point out any areas we must not close
Quotes
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
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Why deal with it now?
Duct tape or a general builders’ sealant can seem to buy some time. None of it is designed for wheel loads, and it normally ends up dragged across the floor. The right filler or sealant saves doing it twice. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so deal with all failing joints while access is up.
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Why appoint us
- Constructionline member
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced or how we’re accredited.