Expansion joint sealing in Drellingore
Expansion joint sealing for Drellingore, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
Expansion joint sealing across Drellingore
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Expansion joint sealing in Drellingore, done properly
Joint design counts for as much as the sealant itself. 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, many sealant makers recommend a width-to-depth ratio, often around 2:1. Site teams most often ask us about sealant pulling off the joint face and debris jammed in movement joints, on cladding panel joints, podiums and floor movement joints and precast concrete panel joints. Most enquiries from Drellingore start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
In and around smaller places like Drellingore, 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.
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 spell out the cover before we begin.
- Location
- Drellingore (CT18, CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What we can’t put right
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
- Leaks coming from the membrane rather than the joint seal
If you’re not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Drellingore
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Brickwork movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
When to call us in Drellingore
Sealant peeling cleanly off one side is an adhesion failure. Poor preparation, a skipped primer, or sealant bonded to the back of the joint are typical reasons and it often shows on rushed work.
Most enquiries start with something like this:
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
Retail parks like West Park Farm North Retail Park, 2.4 miles south-west of Drellingore, have long runs of car park and yard joints taking daily traffic.
Before you book anyone
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
What happens if it’s left?
A failed joint seal doesn’t mean the slab, panel or wall needs replacing. If the material either side is sound, a properly prepared reseal restores the joint. If the edges have broken up, we’ll tell you they need repairing first. Around Drellingore, it’s better to renew all the failing joints at once. Photos of every joint help us quote for the whole job.
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well.
Why appoint us
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- One contact handling all your sites
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What affects the price in Drellingore
Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:
- The total length or number of joints
- How accessible the joints are
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
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.
Details that help us quote
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Useful things to include:
- The product your specification calls for
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
To get a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
Floors, slabs and movement joints in Drellingore
Drellingore lies within about 2 miles of the sea. External movement joints in car parks, ramps and yards near the coast take salt and wind-driven rain on top of traffic, so a failed joint lets more in and the edges break up sooner. At least three named trading, business or retail sites lie within about 3 miles of Drellingore. Sites like these are full of saw-cut floor joints, yard slabs and car park joints.
A campus such as University Centre Folkestone, 3 miles south of Drellingore, has long runs of movement joint in its buildings, decks and paving. At places like Highfield Industrial Estate, 2.6 miles to the south of Drellingore, joints are sealed a section at a time so operations carry on.
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Commercial clients in Drellingore use us for work on movement joints. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, Drellingore among them. Our Brighton page has more on work in that area (61 miles or so).
If you need expansion joint sealing in CT18 and CT15, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Just outside Drellingore, we also work in South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). A short drive away, we cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Drellingore
We work on buildings around Sladden Wood, among other places. Drellingore’s nearest station is Folkestone Central station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. If others near Drellingore need work, visits can be combined. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- We look at the joints, their width and how they’ve failed.
- Next, we fix a price and confirm the sealant we propose for the movement.
- We strip out the old seal and prepare the faces.
- We control the depth with backing rod or, in shallow joints, bond-breaker tape.
- Where the maker calls for primer, it’s applied first, then the bead goes in and is tooled to a concave finish.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
Request a quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with what you know.
Related advice
Owners, agents and contractors
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
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Drellingore: questions and answers
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Royal Victoria Hospital?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Is Drellingore off your patch?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
How long do sealant joints last?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Which sealant will you use?
If the job is specified, we follow the specification. If not, we choose for the movement, the surfaces and the conditions, in line with the manufacturer’s guidance.
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.