Expansion and movement joint sealing in Ottershaw, Surrey
Expansion joint sealing for Ottershaw, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
Expansion joint sealing across Ottershaw
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing in Ottershaw, done properly
Our movement joint work takes in walls, panels, decks and floors: brickwork and blockwork joints, precast and cladding panel joints, concrete joints, car park decks and ramps, podiums and floor movement joints. The product depends on the movement, the weather and anything that runs over it and we name it in the quote. Site teams most often ask us about brittle, chalky sealant on external joints and chipped joint edges on forklift routes, across podiums and floor movement joints, brickwork movement joints and precast concrete panel joints. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Ottershaw first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
Around places the size of Ottershaw, 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.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll come back to it.
- Where
- Ottershaw (KT16)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
When something else is needed
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
Ottershaw: questions and answers
Can you work at a site such as Hanworth Lane Business Park, by Ottershaw?
Yes. Our area takes in Ottershaw and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Hanworth Lane Business Park included. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
Is a smaller place like Ottershaw outside your area?
No. Places such as Ottershaw are covered as much as the big towns. London and every South East county are within our area. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
How do you choose the sealant?
Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.
Can you handle several sites?
Yes. A group of buildings can go on one quote, with one point of contact across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and the quote will be based on it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Do you reseal car park expansion joints?
Yes. Tell us how the car park is used and which areas must stay open, and we will plan the phasing around it.
How a job runs
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 we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. For a job in Ottershaw, the main thing is a clear picture of the work, so send photographs of each area. You’ll then get a fixed price for the work.
- We look at the joints, their width and how they’ve failed.
- You get a fixed quote with the product and its movement capability stated.
- We strip out the old seal and prepare the faces.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Ask for a 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 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
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For managing agents and facilities managers
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
We work for building owners and managing agents on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Ottershaw. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Common problems we fix in Ottershaw
With no backing rod or bond-breaker in place, sealant grips the base of the joint too. Sealant fixed to the base and sides can’t flex, so it tears, which is why depth control matters.
Clients normally get in touch after noticing something like this:
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
For an estate such as St Peter's Hospital, 1 mile to the north of Ottershaw, the joints in ramps, decks and long building elevations all need attention over time.
Comparing quotes
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
Why act early in Ottershaw
Re-sealing with the same product that failed is often a false economy. A higher movement class, or a design change by the engineer, may be needed, and we will say so before quoting. In a smaller place such as Ottershaw, getting a contractor back for a second visit takes time, so it’s worth dealing with every failing joint at once.
Every site prices differently: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why appoint us
- CSCS-carded applicators
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Constructionline member
- Clear, fixed quotes
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and insurance.
Warehouse floors and decks around Ottershaw
Rainfall across the South East, Ottershaw included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Outside joints in yards and car parks still have to be dry before sealing, and where de-icing salt is spread in winter, open joints let it in. The 3 miles around Ottershaw 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.
A campus such as Royal Holloway University (4.6 miles north of Ottershaw) has long runs of movement joint in its buildings, decks and paving. Office parks like Hanworth Lane Business Park, 1.7 miles north-east of Ottershaw, have decks, ramps and clad elevations whose joints take movement every day.
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Any commercial site in Ottershaw is covered. 379 places across Surrey fall within our area, including Ottershaw. Sites around Reading have their own page, about 20 miles away.
We take on movement joints across the KT16 postcode area, whatever the building. If your site is on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road or close by, we can quote for movement joints. If your building is just outside Ottershaw, we cover Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Further afield, our area takes in Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Around Ottershaw
Around Ottershaw, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Jubilee High School and White Lodge Children's Centre and the streets around them. Ottershaw’s nearest station is Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
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What sets the cost
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, because every site is different. What we look at:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Access and working height
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well, along with the time of year for external work.
Details that help us quote
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. These details are enough to start:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Access details, including height
- The postcode of the building
Send us photos, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.