Expansion joint sealing in Brighton and Hove
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Brighton and Hove and the surrounding area. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
Expansion joint sealing for businesses in Brighton and Hove
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Expansion joint sealing in Brighton and Hove, done properly
For movement joints in Brighton and Hove, photographs and approximate lengths are the best start. We will come and look where photographs don’t show enough. You can also speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos to talk the joints through. If you’re dealing with sealant peeling off one face of the joint and torn sealant in brick or block movement joints, we can help. For commercial sealant work in Brighton and Hove, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
Joints in town car parks and service yards take tyres, de-icing salt and standing water. Resealing before the edges break up is far less disruptive than repairing them later.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Place
- Brighton and Hove (BN3, BN41, BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Common problems we fix in Brighton and Hove
Sun, rain and frost age external movement joints. UV hardens the surface, and the sealant loses its ability to stretch, so it can’t follow the movement any more.
Site and facilities staff are often the first to spot these:
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Joints packed with grit and debris
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
- New sealant over old, now failing
For estates staff at a university like University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus, 3.1 miles to the east of Brighton and Hove, building and paving joints are part of the planned maintenance list.
What your quote should include
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
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How a job runs
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. Town-centre premises in Brighton and Hove may have limited parking, so tell us what’s nearby. Industrial and business units usually have yard or car park space.
- 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.
- Depth is controlled with backing, the faces are primed where the maker calls for it, then the bead is laid and tooled.
- Finished joints are inspected, the cure time confirmed and the 12-month guarantee applies.
Getting the site ready
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
Ask for a quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Sealing over a failed movement joint is a common shortcut. A bead over the old seal can’t bond or flex and soon lets go. We cut out the old seal and prepare the faces every time. Many buildings in towns like Brighton and Hove have been extended or altered, and joints where old meets new tend to fail first. Resealing them early protects the building behind.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- A fixed quote before work starts
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
- CHAS accredited contractor
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What we can’t put right
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Concrete or masonry repairs along the arrises
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Brighton and Hove
- Brickwork movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
Warehouse floors and decks around Brighton and Hove
With the shore within about 1 mile, Brighton and Hove counts as a coastal location. External movement joints in car parks, ramps and yards near the coast take salt and wind-driven rain on top of traffic, which is why split joints are worth sealing before the edges deteriorate. At least three named trading, business or retail sites lie within about 3 miles of Brighton and Hove. Their warehouses, yards and car parks are exactly where joints take the most punishment.
If you manage units on an estate such as Portland Road Trading Estate, which lies west of Brighton and Hove, the floor joints under forklifts and pallet trucks and the slab joints in the yard are the ones to watch. Schools such as West Hove Infant School have movement joints in their walls and floors that are easy to overlook.
Brighton and Hove is in England. If you’re looking for expansion joint sealing in Brighton and Hove, we can help, as we do across Brighton and Hove. We work across 29 places in Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Commercial sites across BN3, BN41 and BN1 are covered for movement joints. If your site is on New Church Road, Princes Square and Station Road or close by, send details and we will quote for movement joints. Access to Brighton and Hove is via the A270 and A293, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. Close to Brighton and Hove, our area also takes in Aldrington (1 mile south-west), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (2 miles east) and Brunswick (2 miles south-east). Bigger towns within reach include Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Brighton and Hove
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Hove Park, The Drive Prep School and Hove Park School. There’s a railway station in Brighton and Hove itself: Aldrington station. Well-known places in the area include British Engineerium (0.7 miles north-east) and Churchill Square (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Brighton and Hove includes Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
How the quote is worked out
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- Phasing around occupants
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Access and working height
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. Please tell us:
- When you need the work done
- The product your specification calls for
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
The quickest route to a quote is a few photos and the site postcode. Upload them with the quote form, or speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us if you’d rather talk the job through.
Doing it in-house
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class, which is what makes a joint last.
Questions we’re asked in Brighton and Hove
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Nevill Hospital?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Our building in Brighton and Hove is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Will you quote for a small job?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, including public liability cover.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, which many sites require.
How long do sealant joints last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Can you seal car park deck joints?
Yes. Deck and ramp joints are resealed with a trafficable sealant chosen for the movement with bays phased so the car park keeps operating.