Expansion Joint Sealing in Ashmore Green
Work needed on a movement joint in Ashmore Green? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
Expansion joint sealing for Ashmore Green sites
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Ashmore Green
A movement joint only works while its seal does. When the sealant splits or lets go, the gap fills with dirt and water. Dealt with early, it stays a sealant job rather than a concrete or masonry repair. We work on car park decks and ramps, cladding panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are rain penetration at brick or block movement joints and hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Ashmore Green? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005.
For a site near Ashmore Green, measurements and photos up front mean one trip where possible, with the right materials on hand. Note joint widths and the traffic that uses them, and we’ll take it from there.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we are clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Location
- Ashmore Green (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
From enquiry to sign-off
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. While we’re working, the area stays contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. Rural sites near Ashmore Green may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we will confirm the plan with the quote.
- First the joints are inspected, widths measured and the type of failure noted.
- 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.
- The failed seal is cut out and both joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Move anything stored against the joints
Quotes
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Read more
When to call us in Ashmore Green
Car park decks and floors face loads that walls never see. Tyres and wheels press on the edges and the sealant. A sealant that isn’t trafficable won’t last there.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
If you manage units on an estate such as Turnpike Road Industrial Estate, which lies south-west of Ashmore Green, the floor joints under forklifts and pallet trucks and the slab joints in the yard are the ones to watch.
Before you book anyone
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- How they’ll work around occupants
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
General trades versus a specialist
Redoing a failed joint typically costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
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.
Traffic, movement and joints around Ashmore Green
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK. External joints still wait for dry conditions, while winter salting gets into any joint left open. Less than 3 miles from Ashmore Green there are at least three named estates and business parks. Their warehouses, yards and car parks are exactly where joints take the most punishment.
Phasing is what makes joint work possible on busy sites such as Red Shute Hill Industrial Estate (1.5 miles north of Ashmore Green): one bay, aisle or car park row at a time. Sites like West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west of Ashmore Green) carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints.
Ashmore Green is about 2 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We send applicators to Ashmore Green for movement joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. We work across 140 places in West Berkshire, from busy centres to rural villages. We also cover Reading, around 13 miles from Ashmore Green.
We take on movement joints across the RG18 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Ash Terrace, Ashmore Green Road and Stoney Lane and the roads nearby. Close to Ashmore Green, our area also takes in Cold Ash (1 mile north-east), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Benham Hill (1 mile south-west), Thatcham (2 miles south-east) and Longlane (2 miles north). A short drive away, we cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Hungerford (11 miles west), Fords Farm (11 miles east), Little Heath (10 miles east) and Calcot (10 miles east).
Around Ashmore Green
We work on buildings around Kennet School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
Questions we are asked in Ashmore Green
Is Ashmore Green too far out for you?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We work across Greater London and the South East. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Will you take on work at estates like Turnpike Road Industrial Estate, close to Ashmore Green?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Ashmore Green, Turnpike Road Industrial Estate among them, are all within reach. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
How much does the work cost?
It depends on the job: quantities, access, the product and any phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll price it properly.
How long before the joints can be used?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, and we confirm it before leaving site.
What if the joint edges are damaged?
Broken arrises have to be put right before resealing. Sealing over them leads to early failure.
Does the weather affect joint sealing?
Outside work depends on conditions because a damp or frozen joint won’t take a proper bond. Internal floor joints are far less affected.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Work for main contractors and building owners
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 Ashmore Green can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
What sets the cost
Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- How much there is to seal
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Useful things to include:
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Specification clauses that apply
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- The postcode of the building
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Honest limits
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’re upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
If in doubt, call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Ashmore Green
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Blockwork control joints
- Brickwork movement joints