Expansion and movement joint sealing in Fickleshole, Surrey
Planning work on a movement joint in Fickleshole? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
Expansion joint sealing in Fickleshole
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Fickleshole
Long runs of brick or block have movement joints built in. Once the seal fails, rain reaches the cavity and the joint can no longer close. The old seal comes out, backing goes in and a sealant with the right movement class is applied. We work on brickwork movement joints, podiums and floor movement joints and car park decks and ramps, and the failures we are asked to look at most are torn sealant in brick or block movement joints and damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed. Whoever orders the work in Fickleshole, the brief is normally the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
For a site near Fickleshole, measurements and photos up front mean one trip where possible, with the right materials on hand. Note joint widths and the traffic that uses them, and we’ll take it from there.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Place
- Fickleshole (CR6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Questions we’re asked in Fickleshole
Can you work at a site such as Vulcan Way Industrial Estate, by Fickleshole?
Yes. Our area takes in Fickleshole and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Vulcan Way Industrial Estate included. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Is a smaller place like Fickleshole outside your area?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. London and every South East county are within our area. Send photos and a list of what needs doing, and we will plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
How long do sealant joints last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Do the joint edges need to be sound before sealing?
The edges have to be sound. If they’re damaged, we’ll say so before any sealing, so the new seal has something to grip.
How much does the work cost?
Each job is quoted on its own details. To get one, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm with the quote.
Work for main contractors and building owners
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.
We work for building owners and managing agents on everything from one building to a spread of sites. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Expansion joint sealing in Fickleshole: the local picture
Fickleshole lies roughly 13 miles out from central London. Warehousing clusters around the motorways that ring and radiate from London. Less than 3 miles from Fickleshole there are at least three named estates and business parks. That puts plenty of warehouse floors, service yards and car parks close by, all with joints under traffic.
Sites like Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west of Fickleshole) carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints. If you manage units on an estate such as Vulcan Way Industrial Estate, 1.2 miles to the north of Fickleshole, the floor joints under forklifts and pallet trucks and the slab joints in the yard are the ones to watch.
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Commercial clients in Fickleshole use us for work on movement joints, as part of our coverage of Surrey. Our Surrey coverage takes in 379 places, large and small. There’s a separate page for London, about 13 miles away.
Postcode districts covered here: CR6 for movement joints. Buildings on Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane are within our area. Nearby places we also cover include Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west) for movement joints. Nearby towns on our patch include Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
Around Fickleshole
We work on buildings around Meridian High School, Addington Vale and The White Bear pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fickleshole include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
When to call us in Fickleshole
Car park decks and floors face loads that walls never see. Wheel loads stress the sealant and the arrises. The product has to be suited to the traffic.
Things that typically lead to an enquiry:
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
At places like Biggin Hill Airport Trading Estate, 1.7 miles east of Fickleshole, joints are sealed a section at a time so operations carry on.
What to look for in a quote
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- How joint depth will be controlled
General trades versus a specialist
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. After that, any old or failed material is removed, each joint is prepared and the new sealant goes in. Smaller jobs around Fickleshole can be grouped with others nearby, which keeps travel down. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- 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.
- We strip out the old seal and prepare the faces.
- Backing rod goes in at the right depth, or bond-breaker tape where the joint is shallow.
- Primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, followed by the sealant, which is then tooled off.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Quotes
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
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What affects the price in Fickleshole
Before we quote, we look at:
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Joint width, depth and condition
- How accessible the joints are
A quote for movement joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, and any specification that applies. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Sending details for a quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. Helpful details to send:
- The product your specification calls for
- When you need the work done
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
To get a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Surface by surface
Car park decks and ramps
Car park joints are some of the hardest-working joints in any building. A trafficable sealant suited to the movement goes in with bays done in phases so the car park keeps running.
Podium joints
Podium decks are exposed and often trafficked. We choose a product that copes with feet, wheels and weather.