South East England and London

Expansion Joint Sealing in Essex

Expansion joint sealing in all 644 towns and villages of Essex, done properly, quoted before any work starts and a 12-month guarantee.

Expansion Joint Sealing across Essex

Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.

Send your details 01277 525 020

Towns we cover in Essex

Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quote.

Main towns

About expansion joint sealing in Essex

Width, depth and product all have to work together. The joint has to be wide enough for the expected movement and the sealant’s movement capability, and depth is controlled using closed-cell backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints. For wider joints, the width-to-depth ratio is often around 2:1, as the manufacturer advises and the bead bonds to the sides, never the back. We work on brickwork movement joints, precast concrete panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints, and what we’re called in for most is chipped joint edges on forklift routes and expansion joints filled with dirt and stones.

We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and the sealant is tooled off neatly.

We assess the joints on site or from photographs, noting widths and how each has failed.
You receive a fixed quote stating the product and the movement it is rated for.
Where areas have to stay open, we agree a phased sequence before starting.
We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
Backing rod or bond-breaker sets the depth, primer goes on where specified, and the sealant is applied and tooled.
Finished joints are inspected, the cure time confirmed and the 12-month guarantee applies.

What you’ll pay

Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.

Why appoint us

RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
Specification-led, product-correct work
Failed material removed, not covered up
Colour options checked against the specified product

Ask for a quote

Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.

Near you in Colchester

We work on buildings around Church of St Peter, Bull Meadow and The Bay And Say Public House and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Colchester Sixth Form College (under half a mile north-west) and St John's Green Primary School (less than half a mile south). There’s a railway station in Colchester itself: Colchester Town station. Well-known places in the area include Lion Walk (less than half a mile south-east) and Essex County Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Westhouse Wood.

Estates, car parks and floors in Essex

Most floor and movement joint work across Essex has to happen while sites keep operating, so we work in phases and hand areas back as they cure.

We work across Greater London and the South East counties, so jobs in Essex are planned with access, loading and parking in mind. Along the coast in Essex, hospitality buildings tend to be busiest in the summer months, which makes the quieter months a good time for sealant work.

Colchester: Across sites such as Cowdray Trade Park, which lies north of Colchester, floor and movement joints can be sealed in phases so units keep working. Large sites such as Oaks Hospital (1.1 miles north of Colchester) have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels.

What we are called out for in Essex

Sometimes the sealant holds but the substrate breaks away. Weak or crumbling concrete, brick or render edges give the sealant nothing sound to grip, so we tell you if the edges need repairing first.

Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:

Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
Layers of sealant in a movement joint

How the quote is worked out

These are the things that shape the price:

The total length or number of joints
Phasing around occupants
How accessible the joints are
The site’s rules and procedures

Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.

What to include in your enquiry

For an accurate fixed quote, we need to understand the site. Useful things to include:

The type of building and who uses it
Access details, including height
Whether an asbestos survey exists
Clear photographs of the problem areas

To get a fixed quote, ring 01277 525 020 or use the quote form, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. You can also send details through our quote form.

Building owners, agents and FMs in Essex

We work for building owners and managing agents on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios around Essex. One quote can cover more than one site, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.

Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, and each stage is agreed with your contact.

Why act early?

A failed joint seal doesn’t mean the slab, panel or wall needs replacing. Where the edges are sound, cutting out and resealing is enough. We’ll flag where edges need repair before sealing.

Comparing quotes

Their approach to joint depth and backing
How the existing material will be dealt with
How they handle RAMS and site documents
Proof of insurance

When to bring in a specialist

Certain joints really need a specialist: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. Getting these wrong usually costs more in the end than doing them right.

Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.

FAQs: Essex

What’s the difference between an expansion joint and a movement joint?

It’s a deliberate gap that lets the structure move without cracking. Expansion joint is a name often used for the same thing.

Is movement joint sealing guaranteed?

Each job is backed by a 12-month guarantee on the workmanship. The guarantee covers how we sealed, not damage caused afterwards.

When is resealing likely to be due?

It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.

What will the job cost?

We don’t publish prices, because every site is different. With photographs or drawings, we can give you a fixed quote.

What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?

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 work stops until any suspect material has been tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.

How do I request a quote?

It works in four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photographs and a postcode.

Will your applicators have CSCS cards?

Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we’ll confirm them with the quote.