Expansion and movement joint sealing in Fordwich, Kent
Looking for expansion joint sealing in Fordwich? It’s simple: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed.
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
Expansion joint sealing in Fordwich
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
About our expansion joint sealing in Fordwich
We have been sealing expansion and movement joints for over 20 years for contractors, facilities managers and owners. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, CSCS-carded applicators and five million pounds of public liability insurance. Each job is backed by a 12-month guarantee on the workmanship. If you have water dripping through deck or ramp joints and damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed, we can put it right. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Fordwich, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
For a site near Fordwich, measurements and photos up front mean one trip where possible. Tell us the joint widths if you can, and what drives or walks over them.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Place
- Fordwich (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
If you look after buildings for someone else, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
General trades versus a specialist
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class, which is what makes a joint last.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then the work is carried out to the specified product and detail, and the job ends with a walk round and sign-off. If others near Fordwich 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.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- The failed seal is removed and both faces are cleaned until sound and dry.
- Backing rod goes in at the right depth, or bond-breaker tape where the joint is shallow.
- Where the maker calls for primer, it’s applied first, then the bead goes in and is tooled to a concave finish.
- Each joint is inspected and handed over with our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Get a fixed quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Related advice
Do you need expansion joint sealing in Fordwich?
When the movement exceeds the sealant’s capability, the bead tears. Cohesive failure, a split through the centre, usually means the joint or product wasn’t right for the movement. Resealing like for like often fails the same way.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
Sites like Saint Martin's Hospital (1.5 miles south-west of Fordwich) carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints.
What to look for in a quote
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Their public liability cover
Traffic, movement and joints around Fordwich
Rainfall across the South East, Fordwich included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. External slab and deck joints still need a dry, clean joint to seal, and gritting in cold spells finds its way into open joints. The 3 miles around Fordwich take in at least three named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. 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 Canterbury Retail Park (0.9 miles west of Fordwich): one bay, aisle or car park row at a time. For a school such as Sturry Church of England Primary School, playground and building joints can be done in the holidays.
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Any commercial site in Fordwich is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Fordwich is one of 931 places we cover in Kent for movement joints. For work in that direction, see our London page (54 miles or so).
Postcode districts covered here: CT2 for movement joints. If your site is on Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street or close by, we can quote for movement joints. Sites close to Fordwich are covered too, including Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Nearby towns on our patch include Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fordwich
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and Fordwich Arms, among other places. Fordwich has its own railway station: Sturry station. Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Questions we’re asked in Fordwich
Can you work on a hospital site such as Saint Martin's Hospital?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Is Fordwich too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We work across Greater London and the South East. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Do you need to see the site first?
It depends on the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photographs and measurements, and bigger or more complex jobs usually get a visit.
Do you use silicone or polyurethane in movement joints?
Whatever suits the joint and the specification. The quote states the sealant and its movement class.
What’s the quickest route to a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form. Include photographs or drawings if you have them.
What guarantee do you give on joint sealing?
The workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months from sign-off. Keeping joints clear of debris helps them last.
Do you take on small jobs?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Photos and a description are enough to start.
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Quoting for work in Fordwich
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It allows for:
- Phasing around occupants
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Distance, for remote addresses
- How much there is to seal
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What to include in your enquiry
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, these details speed things up:
- Specification clauses that apply
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- What the building is and how it’s used
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we will put a fixed quote together. To get it moving, phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Honest limits
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. We’ll tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Proprietary pre-formed expansion joint systems
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Blockwork control joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps