Expansion joint sealing in Ovington
We carry out expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Ovington and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
Need expansion joint sealing in Ovington?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
About our expansion joint sealing in Ovington
A movement joint only works while its seal does. When the sealant splits or lets go, the gap fills with dirt and water. Resealing at the first signs of failure is far cheaper than repairing the material either side. If you have water dripping through deck or ramp joints and torn sealant in brick or block movement joints, we can put it right, on podiums and floor movement joints, cladding panel joints and brickwork movement joints alike. Most enquiries from Ovington start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
Around smaller places such as Ovington, floor joints are often in barns and farm buildings turned into workshops, stores and offices. Joints in those slabs take vehicles, trolleys and foot traffic, and need a filler or sealant to match.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Where
- Ovington (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What we can’t put right
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You’ll hear from us if the cause turns out to be one of these:
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
If you’re not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
FAQs: Ovington
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as St John's Rooms And Chapel?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Is Ovington too small for you to travel to?
Not at all. Ovington is within our area. We work across Greater London and the South East. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
What’s the difference between an expansion joint and a movement joint?
Put simply, it’s a planned break in a wall, slab or deck so the materials can move. Many people call it an expansion joint and both need a flexible seal.
Do you need to see the site first?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit before quoting.
Does the weather affect joint sealing?
Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range. Cold, damp or frosty mornings can stop work outside, so we plan with the forecast in mind.
How the quote is worked out
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It allows for:
- How much existing material needs removing
- How much there is to seal
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Phasing around occupants
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote when you’re ready.
Before you send an enquiry
However big the job, the same details help:
- The postcode of the building
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Any specification or named product
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
For a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
How a job runs
Occupied buildings need a little choreography. The work area is signed and kept contained, with routes through the building left open and work section by section so the rest of the building stays in use. Smaller jobs around Ovington can be grouped with others nearby. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- We start with photographs, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- We compare each joint’s width with the movement and the sealant’s capability, and flag anything that needs an engineer.
- Every joint is cleared of the failed seal and any grit packed into it.
- Any broken arrises or friable edges are flagged before work goes further.
- A sealant suited to the movement and traffic is laid to depth and tooled.
- Areas reopen once cured, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Agree which areas must stay open
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Request a quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
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Surface by surface
Cladding panel joints
Metal and composite panels shift considerably as temperatures change. A sealant with the right movement class is chosen in a colour confirmed for that product.
Brickwork and blockwork joints
Long brick and block elevations have movement joints at intervals. They take a low-modulus sealant with a movement class to suit, with backing rod setting the depth.
Why deal with it now?
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’ll tell you honestly. Around Ovington, it’s better to renew all the failing joints at once. Photos of every joint help us quote for the whole job.
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.
Why us?
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Constructionline member
- Coloured sealants to suit the setting, where available
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
Keeping the joints sound
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Keep stones and debris out of open joint lines
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
- Look over external and deck joints after a hard winter
- Leave barriers in place until fresh joint sealant has cured
Debris does more harm to joint sealant than most people realise. Grit trodden or driven into the joint works at the surface until it tears. Regular sweeping keeps joint lines clear.
External wall joints that fail let rain into the masonry and cavity. It can surface inside as damp a long way from the joint. Catching it early keeps the water outside.
Joints that move: notes for Ovington
Ovington is about 56 miles from central London. Warehousing clusters around the motorways that ring and radiate from London, and their floor joints take forklift and pallet-truck traffic all day. Ovington sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. External slab and deck joints still need a dry, clean joint to seal, while winter salting gets into any joint left open.
Office parks like Abbas Business Centre (1.7 miles north-west of Ovington) have decks, ramps and clad elevations whose joints take movement every day. Schools like Perins School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly. Hospitals like St John's Rooms And Chapel, 4.9 miles to the west of Ovington, have multi-storey or surface car parks whose joints carry vehicles round the clock.
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Commercial clients in Ovington use us for work on movement joints, as part of our coverage of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, 723 places are covered, Ovington among them. Our Southampton page has more on work in that area.
We take on movement joints across the SO24 postcode area, whatever the building. We also cover Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). A short drive away, we cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Ovington
In Ovington, that means premises near The Bush Inn. A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.