Fordcombe expansion joint sealing
Expansion joint sealing for Fordcombe, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
Need expansion joint sealing in Fordcombe?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
General trades versus a specialist
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Fordcombe
We cover the full range of movement joints: vertical joints in brick and block facades, joints between precast or cladding panels, concrete slab and deck joints, ramps, podiums and internal floors. The product depends on the movement, the weather and anything that runs over it and we name it in the quote. We work on precast concrete panel joints, podiums and floor movement joints and brickwork movement joints, and what we are called in for most is movement joints with split or torn sealant and sealant pulling off the joint face. Whoever orders the work in Fordcombe, the brief is usually the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Around smaller places such as Fordcombe, floor joints are often in barns and farm buildings turned into workshops, stores and offices. Whether it’s a farm store turned workshop or a storage unit, the joints need a product that suits the traffic.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than 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.
- Place
- Fordcombe (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Towns and villages near Fordcombe
Other services in Fordcombe
Floors, slabs and movement joints in Fordcombe
Fordcombe is in the South East, one of the UK’s drier regions. External joints still wait for dry conditions, and winter de-icing salt on car parks and ramps works into any open joint. Fordcombe is about 27 miles from central London. The roads out of London are lined with trade parks and distribution sheds.
University campuses such as Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons, 3 miles to the east of Fordcombe, have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints. For an estate such as Kent and Sussex Hospital, which lies east of Fordcombe, the joints in ramps, decks and long building elevations all need attention over time. In a school such as Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, movement joints in brick, block and hall floors tend to be forgotten until they leak.
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Fordcombe sits inside our coverage and the rest of Kent, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Fordcombe is one of 931 places we cover in Kent. Brighton is covered too, some 25 miles away.
Business premises anywhere in TN3 are within our area. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane. We also cover Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). A short drive away, we cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Fordcombe
Recent enquiries here include premises near Chafford Arms, among other places. Fordcombe’s nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
For managing agents and facilities managers
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients book us directly too. We plan around the way the building is used, so the building keeps working while we do.
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 will confirm with the quote.
Surface by surface
Car park decks and ramps
Water coming through deck joints is the usual first sign. The old seal comes out, the edges are prepared and the joint resealed.
Cladding panel joints
We confirm what access is in place before pricing. Photos taken near the joints help us price accurately.
What affects the price in Fordcombe
Each job is priced on its own details. The things that drive the figure:
- Working within restricted access windows
- The product specified
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Any access equipment needed
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well, along with the time of year for external work.
What we need to price the job
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- Any specification or named product
- Your programme or deadline
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- What the building is and how it’s used
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.
On site: what to expect
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. If others near Fordcombe need work, visits can be combined. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- First the joints are inspected, widths measured and the type of failure noted.
- A fixed quote names the sealant we propose and its movement class.
- Where areas have to stay open, we agree a phased sequence before starting.
- We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
Getting a fixed quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, phone 01277 525 020 or email us.
Related advice
FAQs: Fordcombe
Is a smaller place like Fordcombe outside your area?
No. Places such as Fordcombe are covered as much as the big towns. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Good photos up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Kent and Sussex Hospital, something you do?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
Do you take on small jobs?
Single areas, one-off repairs and whole buildings are all quoted the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
Is movement joint sealing guaranteed?
The workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months from sign-off and we hold public liability insurance. Regular sweeping and inspection help the joints last.
Are expansion joints and movement joints the same thing?
Put simply, it’s a planned break in a wall, slab or deck so the materials can move. Many people call it an expansion joint.
What if the joint edges are damaged?
Sound edges are essential. Where they’ve broken up, we’ll tell you they need repairing first so you are not paying for a bead that won’t hold.
Can you quote from photographs?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Simple work can often be priced from photos, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
Why act early in Fordcombe
Leaving a failed movement joint rarely stays a small problem. Grit and water fill the gap and the material either side breaks up, so a reseal turns into an edge repair as well. Acting at the first split keeps the cost down. Around Fordcombe, it’s better to renew all the failing joints at once. Send photographs of each area and we will quote for the lot.
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
What you get with us
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Public liability insurance in place
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.