Expansion and movement joint sealing in Lunsford, Kent
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Lunsford and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
Expansion joint sealing for businesses in Lunsford
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Lunsford
Buildings and slabs are never completely still: temperature, moisture, shrinkage and loading all make materials grow and shrink. Movement joints are where that movement is absorbed, and the sealant in them keeps water and debris out. Mastic Doctor reseals movement joints in brickwork, blockwork, concrete, cladding and floors for buildings in Lunsford. Site teams most often ask us about water getting into the wall through a failed joint and water dripping through deck or ramp joints, on car park decks and ramps, precast concrete panel joints and brickwork movement joints. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Lunsford? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Work in a smaller place like Lunsford is usually one building at a time. Getting widths, depths and traffic details up front means one visit, not two.
Work we carry out in Kent comes with a 12-month guarantee. If an installation problem shows up, phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Where
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Your questions answered
Is a smaller place like Lunsford outside your area?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Will you take on work at estates like New Hythe Business Park, close to Lunsford?
Yes. Our area takes in Lunsford and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as New Hythe Business Park included. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Can you seal joints in cold or wet weather?
A wet joint can’t be sealed properly. The work is simply moved to the next suitable day.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is fully insured, public liability included.
When is resealing likely to be due?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Is any job too small?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a visit before quoting.
Work for main contractors and building owners
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in Lunsford can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Kent.
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Inspect, seal, sign off: every visit follows that pattern. We inspect the joints and confirm what’s in scope, then the work is carried out to the specified product and detail, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Several jobs near Lunsford can be grouped on one trip. Tell us your site hours and we’ll plan around them.
- We start with photographs, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- Joint widths and expected movement are checked against what the sealant can take, and flag anything that needs an engineer.
- Every joint is cleared of the failed seal and any grit packed into it.
- Edges are checked, and we tell you if any need repairing before sealing.
- The right sealant goes in at the right depth, bonded to the two sides only.
- Areas reopen once cured, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Arrange parking or a loading space
Getting a fixed quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Related advice
When to call us in Lunsford
Three-sided adhesion is a common cause of early failure. Sealant fixed to the base and sides can’t flex, so it tears.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below
- Spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks
Parks like New Hythe Business Park, 0.7 miles to the east of Lunsford, combine paved areas, car parks and building elevations, each with joints that move.
Before you book anyone
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
What we can’t put right
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
- Leaks coming from the membrane rather than the joint seal
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
Joints that move: notes for Lunsford
Central London is about 26 miles from Lunsford. The South East has large numbers of industrial estates and warehouses along the motorway corridors. The 3 miles around Lunsford take in at least three named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. Sites like these are full of saw-cut floor joints, yard slabs and car park joints.
University campuses such as University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone (3.7 miles south-east of Lunsford) have car parks, paved walkways and building elevations with movement joints. Schools such as Lunsford Primary School have movement joints in their walls and floors that are easy to overlook.
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Any commercial site in Lunsford is covered. Lunsford is one of 931 places in Kent on our list. Sites around London have their own page, roughly 26 miles from Lunsford.
If you need expansion joint sealing in ME20, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Among the streets we cover are Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Just outside Lunsford, we also work in New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Bigger towns within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Near you in Lunsford
Around Lunsford, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Leybourne Lakes Country Park, The Malling School and The Holmesdale School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Lunsford includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
After the work
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Share these points with them:
- Keep product details with the building records for the next reseal
- Inspect movement joints alongside other routine building checks
- Treat a small split as a warning, not a cosmetic issue
- Keep traffic off new joints until the cure time is up
Every joint we seal is backed by a 12-month guarantee on workmanship. Keep the handover details, product and date with your O&M records, so the next reseal starts with the facts.
Joints sealed at the same time generally fail around the same time. It pays to check every joint, not just the obvious one. We can suggest an order, worst joints first.
What the job involves on each surface
Internal floor movement joints
Forklift and pallet-truck wheels break unsupported joint edges. We match the product to the traffic and the movement.
Car park decks and ramps
Water coming through deck joints is the usual first sign. We strip the old seal, prepare the edges and seal again flagging broken edges along the way.