Hogben's Hill expansion joint sealing
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Hogben's Hill and across Kent. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
Need expansion joint sealing in Hogben's Hill?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, and each stage is agreed with your contact.
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Hogben's Hill can sit alongside others in a wider programme.
Expansion joint sealing for commercial buildings in Hogben's Hill
Joints in car park decks and ramps are among the hardest-working in any building. Tyres load the edges, and de-icing salts and water work into any gap; water dripping through to the deck below is often the first sign. A sealant suited to traffic and the expected movement goes in and the work can be phased so parts of the car park stay open. If you’re dealing with sealant pulling off the joint face and chipped joint edges on forklift routes, we can help, on brickwork movement joints, blockwork control joints and podiums and floor movement joints alike. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Hogben's Hill from the first photographs to the final walk-round, whether it’s one building or several.
Jobs around smaller places like Hogben's Hill are planned so the whole job is done in one visit. Tell us the joint widths if you can, and what drives or walks over them.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will come back to it.
- Location
- Hogben's Hill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
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Expansion joint sealing in Hogben's Hill: the local picture
Hogben's Hill sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Even so, yard and car park joints are only sealed when they’re dry and clean, and gritting in cold spells finds its way into open joints. Hogben's Hill is about 46 miles from central London. The South East has large numbers of industrial estates and warehouses along the motorway corridors; their floors carry heavy traffic every shift.
For a school such as Selling Church of England Primary School, playground and building joints can be done in the holidays.
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Our applicators travel to Hogben's Hill for work on movement joints. Hogben's Hill is one of 931 places in Kent on our list. Our London page has more on work in that area.
Work on movement joints is covered throughout ME13, whatever the building. Nearby places we also cover include Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east) for movement joints. Further afield, our area takes in Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hogben's Hill
In Hogben's Hill, that means premises near The White Lion Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
From enquiry to sign-off
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. Rural sites near Hogben's Hill may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we’ll confirm the plan with the quote.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- Old sealant and filler are cut out and the joint faces cleaned back to sound material, 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.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Getting a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
Advice
How the quote is worked out
To price the job, we consider:
- Any access equipment needed
- Phasing around occupants
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- How much existing material needs removing
The price depends on the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
Details that help us quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Specification clauses that apply
- The site address and postcode
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Looking after the joints
Regular inspection catches problems early. In particular:
- Leave barriers in place until fresh joint sealant has cured
- Report split or peeling joint sealant early
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
- Plan racking layouts so feet don’t land on a joint
On car parks, winter clearance can damage deck joint sealant. Raising blades over joints where possible protects the seal and a look at the joints after winter catches any damage.
Unsupported floor joint edges spall under forklift and pallet-truck wheels. Damaged edges make the floor rough and wear wheels faster and the broken length grows with every pass. Keeping the filler or sealant sound protects the floor.
Hogben's Hill: questions and answers
Will our site in Hogben's Hill have to close for joint sealing?
Rarely. Work is phased around your operations. We agree the sequence and timings with you before we start.
What site paperwork comes with a job in Hogben's Hill?
Whatever your site asks for, from RAMS to CSCS details, is confirmed when we quote. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and we carry £5m public liability insurance.
How long does movement joint sealing take?
That depends on joint lengths, widths, access and how much old sealant or filler needs removing. Typically it takes a short visit for a handful of joints, or several days or more for a car park deck or long runs of facade joints.
Do you guarantee expansion joint work?
The workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months from sign-off, and we’re fully insured for public liability. Keeping joints clear of debris helps them last.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. If anything suspect turns up, we stop until it’s tested.
Is Hogben's Hill in your area?
Yes. Hogben's Hill falls within our area, and the simplest way to start is to call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Are you insured?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
When to call us in Hogben's Hill
When the movement exceeds the sealant’s capability, the bead tears. A joint that’s too narrow for the movement, or a product with the wrong movement class, will split through the middle. Resealing like for like often fails the same way unless width and product are reviewed.
Clients typically get in touch after noticing something like this:
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
In and around Hogben's Hill, the right filler or sealant for each joint depends on the traffic and the movement it takes.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Mortar snots and debris in the joint stop it working. We clear the joint fully before sealing.
Internal floor movement joints
Wheeled traffic chips floor joint edges that aren’t supported. The right filler or sealant for the traffic and movement protects them, and tell you if edges need repairing first.