Expansion and movement joint sealing in Compton, Hampshire
Sealant work in Compton for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors, quoted at a fixed price.
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
Expansion joint sealing near Compton
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 for commercial buildings in Compton
Brickwork and blockwork walls have vertical movement joints at intervals. Failed sealant here lets rain into the wall and can leave the joint full of debris. The old seal comes out, backing goes in and a sealant with the right movement class is applied. We work on precast concrete panel joints, brickwork movement joints and car park decks and ramps, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are layers of sealant in a movement joint and joints packed with grit and debris. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Compton first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
In and around smaller places like Compton, the concrete floors we see are often in converted farm buildings, small workshops and storage units. Joints in those slabs take vehicles, trolleys and foot traffic, and need a filler or sealant to match.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will come back to it.
- Location
- Compton (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Joints that move: notes for Compton
Rainfall across the South East, Compton included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Even so, yard and car park joints are only sealed when they’re dry and clean, while winter salting gets into any joint left open. The 3 miles around Compton 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.
Another example is Wessex Business Park, 2.4 miles to the south-east of Compton, where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers. University campuses such as University of Winchester (to the north of Compton) have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints. Sites like Wessex Hospital, 2 miles to the south-west of Compton, carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints.
Compton is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. We send applicators to Compton for movement joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Our Hampshire coverage takes in 723 places, from busy centres to rural villages. There’s a separate page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Work on movement joints is covered throughout SO21, whatever the building. Streets here include Field Way, Clease Way and Cliff Way. Close to Compton, our area also takes in South Down (1 mile south), Shawford (1 mile east), Otterbourne (1 mile south), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Further afield, our area takes in Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Compton
In Compton, that means premises near The Bridge Inn, Thornden School and St. Cross Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawford station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.4 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
Nearby places to Compton
What else we do in Compton
How a job runs
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 move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Rural sites near Compton may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Add it to your enquiry and we will build it into the plan.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- You get a fixed quote with the product and its movement capability stated.
- The failed seal is removed and both faces are cleaned until sound and dry.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- Where the maker calls for primer, it’s applied first, then the bead goes in and is tooled to a concave finish.
- We check every joint before sign-off, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Get a fixed quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, ring 01277 525 020 or email us.
Related advice
FAQs: Compton
Can you work on a hospital site such as Wessex Hospital?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
Is Compton too far out for you?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. London and every South East county are within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
How soon can the area be used again?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and flag anything to keep off until it has cured.
What do you charge?
That depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a fixed quote and we will price it properly.
Who decides which product is used?
Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we will confirm them with the quote.
Can a joint be sealed if the edges are broken?
Spalled edges need repairing before a new seal will last, and we will point out where that’s the case. A bead on a broken edge soon lets go.
Surface by surface
Podium joints
Podium decks are exposed and often trafficked. A sealant suited to both traffic and exposure is used.
Internal floor movement joints
Warehouse and retail floors have saw-cut induced joints and construction joints. Trafficked floor joints often get a semi-rigid filler, with a flexible sealant where movement is larger.
When something else is needed
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
If you are not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
Owners, agents and contractors
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
Looking after the joints
A few simple habits keep the new joints working:
- Keep product details with the building records for the next reseal
- Keep racking legs and heavy point loads off floor joints
- Inspect exposed joints once the cold weather has passed
- Act on the first tear or lifting edge rather than waiting
Snow ploughs and scrapers catch on joint lines. Raising blades over joints where possible protects the seal, and it’s worth checking joints once the cold weather has passed.
Unsupported floor joint edges spall under forklift and pallet-truck wheels. Broken arrises jolt trucks, loads and drivers, and the damage spreads along the joint. Sealing early protects the edges.
How the quote is worked out
Before we quote, we look at:
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- How much existing material needs removing
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Sending details for a quote
A few photos plus some basic facts will normally do. It helps to include:
- When you need the work done
- Specification clauses that apply
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
For a fixed quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. You can also send details through our quote form.