Expansion Joint Sealing in Pickhurst
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors across Pickhurst, by CSCS-carded applicators. CHAS accredited and fully insured.
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes
Expansion joint sealing across Pickhurst
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Expansion joint sealing in Pickhurst, done properly
Mastic Doctor has sealed movement joints since 2005. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, we’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and we carry five million pounds of public liability insurance. Each job is backed by a 12-month guarantee on the workmanship. If you have brittle, chalky sealant on external joints and spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks, we can help. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Pickhurst, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Halls, schools and small commercial buildings near places like Pickhurst have movement joints in brick, block and concrete too. They tend to be overlooked until something leaks or cracks.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll come back to it.
- Where
- Pickhurst (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Work for main contractors and building owners
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
If you look after buildings for someone else, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Why deal with it now?
Closing a car park for a reseal is rarely an option. Phased work by bay or zone lets the rest stay in use. We agree phasing with you before work starts. For buildings around smaller places like Pickhurst, water damage can go unnoticed for longer, especially where a building isn’t used daily, which gives a failed joint time to do damage. Renewing joints in good time avoids the problem.
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Pickhurst
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
Doing it in-house
Certain joints really need a specialist: for example fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint.
Pickhurst: questions and answers
Do we have to stop operations in Pickhurst while the joints are sealed?
Normally not: we work in sections and hand each one back once it has cured. Tell us which hours and entrances we can use and we will plan from there.
Is Pickhurst too small for you to travel to?
No. Places such as Pickhurst are covered as much as the big towns. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Good photographs up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
What exactly is a movement joint?
The general name is movement joint, and expansion joint is one common type. In everyday use the two names are often swapped, and the sealing method is much the same.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Yes, as long as we plan it. We agree a sequence with your contact so just one area at a time is disrupted.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Internal work is rarely affected.
When is resealing likely to be due?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.
Expansion joint sealing around Pickhurst: how the place shapes the job
Pickhurst 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. The 3 miles around Pickhurst take in two named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. Sites like these are full of saw-cut floor joints, yard slabs and car park joints.
Office parks like Broomers Hill Business Park (1.1 miles east of Pickhurst) have decks, ramps and clad elevations whose joints take movement every day. At places like Station Approach Industrial Estate, 1.4 miles south of Pickhurst, joints are sealed a section at a time so operations carry on.
Pickhurst is about 11 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We send applicators to Pickhurst for movement joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. 373 places across West Sussex fall within our area, Pickhurst among them. For work in that direction, see our Brighton page.
Postcode districts covered here: RH20 for movement joints. Sites close to Pickhurst are covered too, including Pulborough (1 mile south-east), Bedham (2 miles west), Hardham (2 miles south), Fittleworth (2 miles south-west) and Lower Horncroft (3 miles south-west). Bigger towns within reach include Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Around Pickhurst
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pickhurst include The Mens.
Quoting for work in Pickhurst
Each job is priced on its own details. The things that drive the figure:
- Which sealant the job calls for
- How accessible the joints are
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote and we’ll put a fixed figure on it.
What we need to price the job
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- 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.
On site: what to expect
Site rules come first: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. Rural sites near Pickhurst may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Add it to your enquiry and we’ll build it into the plan.
- 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 tell you if the design looks wrong for the movement.
- Old sealant and debris are cut out of every joint.
- 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.
- Each area is handed back after its cure time, under our 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Get a fixed quote
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we will arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
Related advice
When it isn’t the sealant
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It isn’t the answer for:
- Concrete or masonry repairs along the arrises
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
- Waterproofing layers buried beneath the sealant
If in doubt, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps