Expansion and movement joint sealing in Gurnard, Isle of Wight
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Gurnard and across the Isle of Wight. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
Expansion joint sealing in Gurnard
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing in Gurnard
Joint design counts for as much as the sealant itself. Joint width must suit the movement and the movement class of the sealant while depth is limited by backing rod or, in shallow joints, a bond-breaker. For wider joints, many sealant makers recommend a width-to-depth ratio, often around 2:1, and the bead is tooled so it grips the two faces alone. Most enquiries involve joints where the bead has lost adhesion and joints packed with grit and debris, on car park decks and ramps, brickwork movement joints and cladding panel joints. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Gurnard, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Around smaller places such as Gurnard, 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.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Location
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Honest limits
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It won’t put right:
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
- Leaks coming from the membrane rather than the joint seal
If in doubt, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Brickwork movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
Nearby places to Gurnard
What else we do in Gurnard
Gurnard: questions and answers
Is Island Technology Park, near Gurnard, within your area?
Yes, sites like Island Technology Park are within our area, along with the rest of Gurnard. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Does the sea air around Gurnard change the choice of sealant?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Do the joint edges need to be sound before sealing?
Sealant needs sound faces to bond to, so we will tell you if the edges need repairing before sealing. We flag it at the quote stage where we can see it.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, including public liability cover.
What site paperwork can you supply?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
Our process
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 Gurnard need work, visits can be combined, 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.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- We strip out the old seal and prepare the faces, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- We control the depth with backing rod or, in shallow joints, bond-breaker tape.
- Primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, followed by the sealant, which is then tooled off.
- We check every joint before sign-off, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
Getting a fixed quote
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Upload them with the quote form, or speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over if you’d rather talk the job through.
Advice
How the job changes by surface
Car park decks and ramps
Failed deck joints often show as leaks on the level below. The old seal comes out, the edges are prepared and the joint resealed flagging broken edges along the way.
Internal floor movement joints
Forklift and pallet-truck wheels break unsupported joint edges. We match the product to the traffic and the movement.
Where floor joints take the most wear near Gurnard
The sea is no more than about 1 mile from Gurnard. External movement joints in car parks, ramps and yards near the coast take salt and wind-driven rain on top of traffic, which is why split joints are worth sealing before the edges deteriorate. Rainfall across the South East, Gurnard included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. External slab and deck joints still need a dry, clean joint to seal, and where de-icing salt is spread in winter, open joints let it in.
Schools like Gurnard Primary School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly. Hospital campuses such as St Mary's Hospital (to the south of Gurnard) grow in stages, leaving movement joints wherever new blocks meet old. Parks like Island Technology Park, 2.3 miles to the south-east of Gurnard, combine paved areas, car parks and building elevations, each with joints that move.
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Commercial clients in Gurnard use us for work on movement joints. We work across 125 places in the Isle of Wight. For work in that direction, see our Portsmouth page.
Work on movement joints is covered throughout PO31, whatever the building. Buildings on Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road are within our area. Just outside Gurnard, we also work in Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). Bigger towns within reach include Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). Island and remote sites need extra planning, with travel, ferry crossings where needed and weather to allow for, so mention the location when you give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
What’s near Gurnard
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Cowes Enterprise College and The Portland Inn, among other places. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gurnard include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
What affects the price in Gurnard
These are the things that shape the price:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Joint width, depth and condition
- How accessible the joints are
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
Pricing movement joints depends on quantities, condition and access. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Before you send an enquiry
However big the job, the same details help:
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- When you need the work done
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
For a fixed quote, call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings. You can also send details through our quote form.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
If you look after buildings for someone else, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.