Expansion Joint Sealing in Aldgate
Expansion joint sealing in Aldgate, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
Need expansion joint sealing in Aldgate?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing in Aldgate, done properly
The seal is what lets a movement joint do its job. When the sealant splits or lets go, the gap fills with dirt and water. Resealing at the first signs of failure is far cheaper than repairing the material either side. Most enquiries involve leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below and expansion joints split through the centre of the bead, on blockwork control joints, car park decks and ramps and cladding panel joints. Whoever orders the work in Aldgate, the brief is typically the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Areas such as a loading bay or car park deck in Aldgate normally have to stay in use. Joints are done in sections, with bays coned off one after another, so the site keeps operating.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. Faults in the structure, damage and other trades’ work fall outside it, and we say so plainly.
- Place
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Region
- City of London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Building owners, agents and FMs in Aldgate
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
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How a job runs
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Most London premises stay occupied while we’re on site, so zones and timings are agreed with whoever manages the building. Phased work keeps the rest of the building in use.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- Next, we fix a price and confirm the sealant we propose for the movement.
- The failed seal is removed and both faces are cleaned until sound and dry, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- Primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, followed by the sealant, which is then tooled off.
- Each joint is inspected and handed over with our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Getting a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
A failed joint seal doesn’t mean the slab, panel or wall needs replacing. If the material either side is sound, a properly prepared reseal restores the joint. We’ll flag where edges need repair before sealing. Getting scaffold, permits or access booked in Aldgate takes effort, so it makes sense to deal with every failing joint while access is in place.
The work involved drives the cost: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.
What you get with us
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- Fully insured
Read our cost guide and how we’re accredited.
Common questions from Aldgate clients
Can you work on a hospital site such as London Bridge Hospital?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. The estates team’s permit system and infection-control rules come first, and the work is planned around them.
Can you cope with the access rules in a London building?
Yes, most London buildings have access rules of some kind, and we plan around them. The building manager’s rules go straight into our method. The ULEZ covers the whole of Greater London, which we allow for
How soon can the area be used again?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, so we’ll confirm the curing time on the day.
Do you use silicone or polyurethane in movement joints?
Whatever suits the joint and the specification. We name the proposed product in the quote.
What exactly is a movement joint?
The general name is movement joint, and expansion joint is one common type. In everyday use the two names are often swapped.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Doing it in-house
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Expansion joint sealing in Aldgate: the local picture
The 3 miles around Aldgate take in at least three named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. Floors, loading bays and yards on sites like these are where floor and movement joints work hardest. In London, decks, bays and service yards typically have to keep running, which is why we work a few bays at a time.
Business parks such as Princes Court Business Centre, 0.9 miles to the east of Aldgate, have car parks, paved areas and long brick and panel elevations, all with movement joints. For a centre such as Anchor Retail Park, 1.3 miles north-east of Aldgate, the service yard and car park joints normally need attention first.
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in City of London. Commercial clients in Aldgate can call on us for movement joints, as part of our coverage of City of London. 7 places across City of London fall within our area, Aldgate among them.
We take on movement joints across the E1, EC2A and SE1 postcode area. Buildings on Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane are within our area. Access to Aldgate is via the A3 and A10. Just outside Aldgate, we also work in Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west).
Local landmarks in Aldgate
Recent enquiries here include premises near Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, Fund Academy and Finsbury Circus. Also close by are London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east), East India Arms (less than half a mile south-west) and St Mary-at-Hill (under half a mile south-west). There’s a railway station in Aldgate itself: London Fenchurch Street station. Well-known places in the area include The City Wall at Vine Street (less than half a mile south-east) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Aldgate include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
Common problems we fix in Aldgate
Repeated failure often traces back to the wrong product. A stiff or general-purpose sealant across a joint with large movement won’t cope. Movement capability is set out in BS EN ISO 11600.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Joints packed with grit and debris
At places like Southwark Bridge Business Centre, 1 mile to the south-west of Aldgate, joints are sealed a section at a time so operations carry on.
What your quote should include
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
What we can’t put right
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be one of these:
- Concrete or masonry repairs along the arrises
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps