Sullom floor joint sealing
We carry out floor joint sealing and filling in warehouses, factories and industrial units in Sullom. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Brittle joint filler breaking up
- Sealant pulled out along a truck route
- Failing joints at loading bays and dock doors
Floor joint sealing across Sullom
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
About our floor joint sealing in Sullom
Most industrial slabs are divided into panels with saw cuts and day 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 arrises are supported and grit stays out. We work on loading bays, joints along racking aisles and saw-cut induced joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are brittle joint filler breaking up and drivers complaining about joints on a route. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Sullom? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005.
Weather windows decide external joint work around a place like Sullom: dry faces and the right temperature are essential. Internal floors can be done whenever suits the site.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work. If an installation problem shows up, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Where
- Sullom (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Aftercare for building managers
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Allow for topping up joints as a new slab settles
- Mention any aggressive cleaning regime at quote stage
- Sweep debris out of open joints until they can be filled
- Treat loading bay joints first if they’re failing
Once cured, the joints get cleaned along with the slab. Tell us about aggressive cleaning products or hot washing at quote stage so the product suits them.
While the concrete edges are intact, it’s a filling job. After the edges go, repairs come into it, with more downtime and more disruption.
Where floor joints take the most wear near Sullom
Sullom lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Coastal yards and decks give their joints salt and wet weather to deal with, not just wheels, so a failed joint lets more in and the edges break up sooner. Being on an island, Sullom means planning around ferry times as well as the weather. Joint widths, lengths and the traffic over them help us bring the right fillers and sealants.
Once a joint near Sullom opens up, grit and water get in and the edges start to break. Around Sullom, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves.
Sullom is in the Shetland Islands. Anywhere in ZE2, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. 63 places across the Shetland Islands fall within our area, including Sullom.
Business premises anywhere in ZE2 are within our area for floor joints. Sites close to Sullom are covered too, including Scatsta (2 miles east), Brae (3 miles south), Hogaland (4 miles north), Urafirth (5 miles north-west) and Hillswick (5 miles north-west). Where a site is remote or on an island, we plan travel and materials carefully.
Landmarks near Sullom
For a walk, there’s Loch of Stack-houlls.
What happens if it’s left?
A floor coating laid over open joints soon cracks along the joint lines. The joints have to be filled or sealed as joints before or alongside any coating work. Renewing every failing joint on one visit is the sensible approach for a place like Sullom. Photos of each area help us quote the whole job.
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
- One number for every site we cover
See our cost guide and how we’re accredited.
How a job runs
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then the work is carried out to the specified product and detail, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Sullom. We will confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- We agree the traffic routes and phasing with your site team.
- We point out joints whose edges need repairing first.
- We clear each run back to clean concrete.
- The chosen filler or sealant goes in flush with the slab.
- Each area is handed back when ready for traffic.
What we need from you
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Flag any permit to work we will need
Request a quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
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Also in Sullom
For managing agents and facilities managers
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in Sullom can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Different surfaces, different methods
Isolation joints at walls and columns
Where racking or plant sits near column joints, access is agreed before we start so nothing has to move unexpectedly.
Saw-cut induced joints
Saw cuts are made soon after the slab is cast so shrinkage cracks follow a line. They are narrow but open up as the panels shrink so trafficked runs need a filler that holds the arrises.
FAQs: Sullom
Is Sullom inside the area you cover, given it’s on an island?
Yes. We work across every Scottish council area, and that includes island locations such as Sullom. Ferry times and the weather set the plan, so we ask for photographs and a full list first.
Can being near the sea in Sullom 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. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so for older buildings we ask for the asbestos register first. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards, which many sites require.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
Can weather delay the job?
It can, when the joints are outside. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Indoors, the weather is rarely a problem.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is fully insured, public liability included.
Doing it in-house
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.