Expansion and movement joint sealing in Boughton under Blean, Kent
We carry out expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Boughton under Blean and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
Expansion joint sealing in Boughton under Blean
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
What we can’t put right
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It isn’t the answer for:
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
- Failed waterproofing membranes on podiums, roofs or decks (a waterproofing specialist’s job)
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Boughton under Blean
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Blockwork control joints
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Boughton under Blean
For movement joints in Boughton under Blean, photographs and approximate lengths are the best start. We will come and look where photos don’t show enough before issuing a fixed quote. You can also give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form to talk the joints through. If you’re dealing with expansion joints split through the centre of the bead and car park joints leaking onto vehicles below, we can help, on cladding panel joints, podiums and floor movement joints and brickwork movement joints alike. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Boughton under Blean is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Around smaller places such as Boughton under Blean, floor joints are often in barns and farm buildings turned into workshops, stores and offices. Joints in those slabs take vehicles, trolleys and foot traffic, and need a filler or sealant to match.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work. If an installation problem shows up, ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will arrange a return visit.
- Where
- Boughton under Blean (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. We sign and contain the area we’re in, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. For work around Boughton under Blean, we aim to finish in one visit, so photographs and measurements up front really help. Then the right materials arrive with us.
- We start with photos, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- We compare each joint’s width with the movement and the sealant’s capability and tell you if the design looks wrong for the movement.
- Every joint is cleared of the failed seal and any grit packed into it.
- Edges are checked, and we tell you if any need repairing before sealing.
- The right sealant goes in at the right depth, bonded to the two sides only.
- Each area is handed back after its cure time, under our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Getting a fixed quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
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General trades versus a specialist
Some joints are best left to specialists: for instance fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. Getting these wrong normally costs more in the end than doing them right.
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.
How the quote is worked out
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Access and working height
- Which sealant the job calls for
- The total length or number of joints
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Details that help us quote
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photos and a description will do.
FAQs: Boughton under Blean
Is a smaller place like Boughton under Blean outside your area?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. London and every South East county are within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Will you take on work at estates like Waterham Business Park, close to Boughton under Blean?
Yes, sites like Waterham Business Park are within our area, along with the rest of Boughton under Blean. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
What causes movement joint sealant to fail?
The common causes are poor preparation, three-sided adhesion, the wrong movement class and weathering. Working out the cause comes first since each needs a different fix.
How much does the work cost?
That depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote.
How long before the joints can be used?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, so we will confirm the curing time on the day.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
Joints that move: notes for Boughton under Blean
Boughton under Blean sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. External slab and deck joints still need a dry, clean joint to seal, and where de-icing salt is spread in winter, open joints let it in. Central London is about 48 miles from Boughton under Blean. The roads out of London are lined with trade parks and distribution sheds.
Office parks like Waterham Business Park, 2.4 miles north of Boughton under Blean, have decks, ramps and clad elevations whose joints take movement every day. Another example is Lamberhurst Farm Industrial Estate, 2.4 miles to the north-east of Boughton under Blean, where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers.
Boughton under Blean is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Our applicators travel to Boughton under Blean for work on movement joints. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, including Boughton under Blean. Sites around London have their own page, about 48 miles away.
Business premises anywhere in ME13 are within our area. If your site is on London Road, The Street and The Crescent or close by, we can quote for movement joints. Close to Boughton under Blean, our area also takes in Hickmans Green (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (1 mile south), Dunkirk (1 mile east), Oversland (1 mile south) and South Street (1 mile south-west). Bigger towns within reach include Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Boughton under Blean
Recent enquiries here include premises near Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Boughton under Blean includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Signs you need expansion joint sealing in Boughton under Blean
Weathering wears down sealant on exposed elevations and decks. UV hardens the surface, and the sealant loses its ability to stretch.
Most enquiries start with one or more of the following:
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Joints packed with grit and debris
University campuses such as University of Kent, 4.4 miles to the east of Boughton under Blean, have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints.
Comparing quotes
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
Surface by surface
Joints between different materials
Junctions between brick and render, or concrete and cladding, move independently. The product must bond to both substrates and cope with the movement priming where the maker calls for it.
Internal floor movement joints
Forklift and pallet-truck wheels break unsupported joint edges. The right filler or sealant for the traffic and movement protects them, and tell you if edges need repairing first.