Expansion and movement joint sealing in Putney, Greater London
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Putney and across Greater London. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
Expansion joint sealing for businesses in Putney
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Putney
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units come to us directly as well. We plan around the way the building is used, so the building keeps working while we do.
Expansion joint sealing in Putney
For movement joints in Putney, photos and approximate lengths are the best start. We’ll come and look where photographs don’t show enough, then send a fixed quote that names the sealant. You can also give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form to talk the joints through. Most enquiries involve sealant peeling off one face of the joint and debris jammed in movement joints, on cladding panel joints, podiums and floor movement joints and blockwork control joints. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Putney first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
London’s floor joints are concentrated in warehouses and trade units, car parks, podiums and decks. Planning a job in Putney means thinking about access, loading times and the ULEZ as well as the joints.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Location
- Putney (SW15, SW19, SW13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Questions we are asked in Putney
Can you work at a site such as Hurlingham Business Park, by Putney?
Yes. We cover Putney and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Hurlingham Business Park. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
What’s the difference between an expansion joint and a movement joint?
The terms overlap a great deal. A movement joint allows for expansion, contraction, shrinkage and loading.
What happens if it rains on the day?
The joint has to be dry, and the air and surface temperature inside the product’s limits. Cold, damp or frosty mornings can stop work outside, so we plan with the forecast in mind.
Can staff carry on working while you’re here?
In the majority of cases, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use, with each area protected and signed.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, tell us and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
Who decides which product is used?
If the job is specified, we follow the specification. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.
How a job runs
In a busy building, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed, then reopened once the sealant allows before the next one starts. For a job in Putney, access comes first. Give us the hours we can be on site and we’ll schedule to suit.
- The first job is to check each joint: how wide it is, how it moves and why the old seal let go.
- You get a fixed quote with the product and its movement capability stated.
- Old sealant and filler are cut out and the joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- After any primer the maker requires, the bead is applied and tooled so it grips two sides only.
- We check every joint before sign-off, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Ask for a quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
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When something else is needed
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
- Cracking or settlement that calls for an engineer’s assessment
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
If you’re not sure, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Putney
- Car park decks and ramps
- Cladding panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Brickwork movement joints
General trades versus a specialist
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Places near Putney
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Expansion joint sealing around Putney: how the place shapes the job
Less than 3 miles from Putney there are at least three named estates and business parks. Their warehouses, yards and car parks are exactly where joints take the most punishment. Basement car parks and service yards in London tend to be in use all working day, which is why we work a few bays at a time.
A campus such as University of Roehampton, 1 mile to the south-west of Putney, has long runs of movement joint in its buildings, decks and paving. On a site such as Hurlingham Business Park, which lies east of Putney, the movement joints are in car park slabs, paving and building elevations.
Putney is about 1 mile south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. We cover commercial sites throughout Putney, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Across Greater London, 764 places are covered, including Putney. London is covered too, some 6 miles away.
Commercial sites across SW15, SW19 and SW13 are covered. Streets here include Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and Spencer Walk, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Putney sits on or close to the A3 and B306, which helps when planning parking and deliveries for the job. If your building is just outside Putney, we cover Roehampton (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile north-east), Mortlake (2 miles west) and Wimbledon Park (2 miles south). Bigger towns within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Around Putney
Recent enquiries here include premises near Putney School of Art and Design, Bishops Park and The Railway pub, among other places. Putney has its own railway station: Putney station. Nearby you will also find Putney Exchange (under half a mile east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Maintenance after handover
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Keep scrapers and ploughs from dragging across joint sealant
- Act on the first tear or lifting edge rather than waiting
- Reopen bays and walkways only after the stated cure time
- Clear dirt from joint lines during routine cleaning
Grit is the slow enemy of a joint seal. Stones pressed into the bead by wheels or feet can puncture it and decks and floors suffer most. Regular sweeping keeps joint lines clear.
Unsupported floor joint edges spall under forklift and pallet-truck wheels. Broken arrises jolt trucks, loads and drivers. Sealing early protects the edges.
When to call us in Putney
When the movement exceeds the sealant’s capability, the bead tears. A joint that’s too narrow for the movement, or a product with the wrong movement class, will split through the middle. The same product in the same joint tends to fail again.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Debris jammed in movement joints
Another example is Chartwell Business Park, 1.2 miles east of Putney, where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- How joint depth will be controlled