Eastleigh expansion joint sealing
Planning work on a movement joint in Eastleigh? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
Expansion joint sealing in Eastleigh
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 in Eastleigh, done properly
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 is cut away, backing rod goes in at depth, and a low-modulus masonry sealant is gunned and tooled with primer where the maker calls for it. Most enquiries involve expansion joints split through the centre of the bead and joints where the bead has lost adhesion, across car park decks and ramps, cladding panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints. For commercial sealant work in Eastleigh, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, whether it’s one building or several.
In Eastleigh, as in most towns, brickwork and panel movement joints on public and commercial buildings age quietly. A split or hardened joint lets rain into the wall, and it can no longer take up the movement.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
Different surfaces, different methods
Car park decks and ramps
Water coming through deck joints is the usual first sign. We strip the old seal, prepare the edges and seal again, and we will tell you if any edges need repairing first.
Cladding panel joints
Access to cladding joints is agreed before the price is fixed. Close-up photos help us judge the joints or a site visit fills the gaps.
From enquiry to sign-off
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. The work area is signed and kept contained, keep walkways clear and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Most work in Eastleigh is one building at a time: a school, a unit, an office or a block. Your photos, drawings or a site visit come first, followed by a fixed quote.
- We start with photos, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- Joint widths and expected movement are checked against what the sealant can take.
- Old sealant and debris are cut out of every joint.
- Any broken arrises or friable edges are flagged before work goes further.
- 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.
Preparing the site
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Quotes
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
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Should maintenance staff do it?
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.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class.
Your questions answered
Must our site in Eastleigh stop work while the joints are done?
Typically not: we work in sections and hand each one back once it has cured. The phasing plan comes with the quote.
Is a hospital such as Wessex Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
What if the joint edges are damaged?
Spalled edges need repairing before a new seal will last and we’ll flag every length affected. Sealing over them leads to early failure.
Can you send site paperwork?
Each site asks for different documents, so tell us what you need and we will confirm it when we quote.
How long does movement joint sealing take?
The metres of joint, the access and the amount of removal decide it. As a guide, it typically takes anything from part of a day to a couple of weeks, depending on joint lengths, widths and access.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Which product is best for expansion joints?
The specification comes first, then the joint’s movement and exposure. The quote states the sealant and its movement class.
When to call us in Eastleigh
Car park decks and floors face loads that walls never see. Wheel loads stress the sealant and the arrises, while de-icing salts and grit attack the seal. The product has to be suited to the traffic.
Things that usually lead to an enquiry:
- Spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
A campus such as University of Southampton, 3.7 miles to the south-west of Eastleigh, has long runs of movement joint in its buildings, decks and paving.
Before you book anyone
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
Nearby places to Eastleigh
Also in Eastleigh
Owners, agents and contractors
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. Programme, specification and site rules come first, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.
After the work
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Share these points with them:
- Put movement joints on the planned maintenance inspection round
- Check joints after long freezing spells
- Record the sealant used and the date in the O&M file
- Clear dirt from joint lines during routine cleaning
Movement joints belong on the planned maintenance inspection list. Early splits and edges starting to lift show up on a routine check and long before edges start to break. Should you spot a problem, you can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and send a picture.
When one joint fails, others of the same age are rarely far behind. Inspecting the whole run is worth the effort, so the work can be planned rather than rushed. We’ll tell you which movement joints need doing now and which can wait.
Expansion joint sealing around Eastleigh: what changes locally
At about 65 miles from central London, Eastleigh is within reach of the capital. The roads out of London are lined with trade parks and distribution sheds, and their floor joints take forklift and pallet-truck traffic all day. At least three named trading, business or retail sites lie within about 3 miles of Eastleigh. 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 Phoenix Park Industrial Estate (under half a mile east of Eastleigh): one bay, aisle or car park row at a time. Centres like Cannons Retail Park, 1.1 miles to the west of Eastleigh, have mall floors and service decks whose joints carry steady traffic.
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cover Eastleigh and the rest of Hampshire, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. 723 places across Hampshire fall within our area, including Eastleigh.
We take on movement joints across the SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Buildings on Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square are within our area. Access to Eastleigh is via the A335 and B3033, so getting applicators and materials to site is simple. We also cover Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Nearby towns on our patch include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Among the larger centres in Hampshire is Eastleigh, and we take on movement joints for its commercial and public buildings.
Near you in Eastleigh
Recent enquiries here include premises near The Wagon Works pub, Lakeside Country Park and Quilley School of Engineering. There’s a railway station in Eastleigh itself: Eastleigh station. A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.