Expansion joint sealing in Lydd
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Lydd. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
Expansion joint sealing in Lydd
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our expansion joint sealing in Lydd
Every structure moves a little, all the time: they expand in the heat, shrink as they dry, and shift under load. Expansion and movement joints are built in so the structure can move without cracking and the seal across each one keeps out water and grit. Mastic Doctor reseals movement joints in brickwork, blockwork, concrete, cladding and floors for buildings in Lydd. We work on car park decks and ramps, brickwork movement joints and blockwork control joints, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are water dripping through deck or ramp joints and chipped joint edges on forklift routes. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Lydd, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Around places the size of Lydd, joints that need sealing tend to be in rural business units, farm buildings put to commercial use, schools and community buildings. Their slabs and walls still need movement joints that work.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Location
- Lydd (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Where floor joints take the most wear near Lydd
Lydd lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Coastal yards and decks give their joints salt and wet weather to deal with, not just wheels, and edges left open tend to break up faster. Lydd sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Outside joints in yards and car parks still have to be dry before sealing, while winter salting gets into any joint left open.
On industrial estates such as Peak Industrial Park (0.6 miles north-east of Lydd), saw-cut floor joints, loading bay slabs and yard joints take the heaviest traffic. For a school such as Lydd Primary School, playground and building joints can be done in the holidays.
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Looking for expansion joint sealing in Lydd? We can help. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, Lydd among them. We also cover Brighton, some 46 miles away.
Work on movement joints is covered throughout TN29. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Church Road, Station Road and High Street and the roads nearby. Lydd sits on or close to the B2075. Sites close to Lydd are covered too, including Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). A short drive away, we cover Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Around Lydd
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The Dolphin Hotel and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Lydd Town Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Lydd includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Also in Lydd
Questions we’re asked in Lydd
Our building in Lydd is near the coast: does that change the sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
Is Lydd too far out for you?
No. Places such as Lydd are covered as much as the big towns. London and every South East county are within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Which product is best for expansion joints?
Movement capability matters most as set out in BS EN ISO 11600. Hybrid or MS polymer products suit some mixed-material joints.
What happens if it rains on the day?
Outside work depends on conditions. Indoor joints can usually carry on regardless.
How do I request a quote?
It works in four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step only needs photographs and a postcode.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Multi-site work and planned programmes are a core part of the service, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
Can you fit around our working hours?
Give us your site hours and any access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll schedule the work to suit. Our office runs Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
How the job changes by surface
Podium joints
On podiums, the joint can belong to a larger waterproofing detail. Where the specification calls for sealant, we reseal.
Internal floor movement joints
Floor joints include saw-cut joints and construction joints. A semi-rigid filler is common in trafficked industrial floors, with a flexible sealant where movement is larger.
Doing it in-house
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.
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and the sealant is tooled off neatly. For a job in Lydd, the main thing is a clear picture of the work, so send photographs of each area. A fixed quote follows.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- Next, we fix a price and confirm the sealant we propose for the movement.
- The failed seal is removed and both faces are cleaned until sound and dry, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- We control the depth with backing rod or, in shallow joints, bond-breaker tape.
- Where the maker calls for primer, it’s applied first, then the bead goes in and is tooled to a concave finish.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Quotes
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Lydd
Sealing over a failed movement joint is a common shortcut. A bead laid on top of the failed one neither grips nor flexes properly and soon lets go. Full removal and preparation is in every quote. Over time, UV, weather and movement wear any sealant out. Renewing it in good time keeps the building weathertight.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why clients in Lydd choose us
- Clear, fixed quotes
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations and insurance.
What affects the price in Lydd
Before we quote, we look at:
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- The total length or number of joints
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Removal of failed or old sealant
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
What to include in your enquiry
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote you can plan around. If you have questions first, call 01277 525 020 or email us.
Owners, agents and contractors
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units book us directly too. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.