Ringmer expansion joint sealing
Expansion joint sealing in Ringmer, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
Expansion joint sealing for Ringmer sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Looking after the joints
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Treat a small split as a warning, not a cosmetic issue
- Look over external and deck joints after a hard winter
- Leave barriers in place until fresh joint sealant has cured
- Avoid parking heavy plant or pallets on joint lines
Every joint we seal is backed by a 12-month guarantee on workmanship. Keep the handover details, product and date with your O&M records, so the next reseal starts with the facts.
A failed deck joint lets water straight through to the level below. That water often carries de-icing salts with it. Resealing early limits the damage.
Expansion joint sealing in Ringmer, done properly
Long runs of brick or block have movement joints built in that most people only notice when the sealant has gone. Once the seal fails, rain reaches the cavity and the joint can no longer close. The old seal is cut away, backing rod goes in at depth, and a low-modulus masonry sealant is gunned and tooled, primed where the manufacturer specifies. We work on precast concrete panel joints, podiums and floor movement joints and blockwork control joints, and the failures we are asked to look at most are car park joints leaking onto vehicles below and damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Ringmer tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
In a smaller place such as Ringmer, floor and movement joints are often in agricultural and rural business units, schools and the odd small industrial yard. Concrete floors and yards in these buildings move and crack like any others.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in East Sussex. If an installation problem shows up, call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Location
- Ringmer (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Our process
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. Work in places the size of Ringmer is planned as a single visit where we can. Clear photos and measurements help us bring the right products.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- Old sealant and filler are cut out and the joint faces cleaned back to sound material, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- 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.
- Each joint is inspected and handed over with our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Request a quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
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Where floor joints take the most wear near Ringmer
Rainfall across the South East, Ringmer included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. External joints still wait for dry conditions, and gritting in cold spells finds its way into open joints. Less than 3 miles from Ringmer there are at least three named estates and business parks. Sites like these are full of saw-cut floor joints, yard slabs and car park joints.
Schools such as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School have movement joints in their walls and floors that are easy to overlook. For an occupier at a site such as Diplocks industrial estate, which lies north-east of Ringmer, the joints at loading doors and dock levellers normally see the hardest wear.
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We send applicators to Ringmer for movement joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Our East Sussex coverage takes in 308 places. For work in that direction, see our Brighton page.
If you need expansion joint sealing in BN8, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Buildings on Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way are within our area. Just outside Ringmer, we also work in Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). A short drive away, we cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Around Ringmer
In Ringmer, that means premises near The Anchor pub and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, among other places. The closest station to Ringmer is Glynde station, about 2.4 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (1.5 miles east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Do you need expansion joint sealing in Ringmer?
Some joints were never sealed with the right product. Products not classed for the movement fail early. Movement capability is set out in BS EN ISO 11600.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- New sealant over old, now failing
- Leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below
Another example is Caburn Enterprise Park, 1 mile north-east of Ringmer, where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers.
What your quote should include
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Their public liability cover
- The named product and why it was chosen
What sets the cost
To price the job, we consider:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Phasing around occupants
- Joint width, depth and condition
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.
Sending details for a quote
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. Please tell us:
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- The site address and postcode
- Access details, including height
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
What we can’t put right
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It won’t put right:
- Crumbling edges that would give a new bead nothing sound to grip
- Movement on a scale no sealant is meant to absorb
- Changing the joint layout or spacing of a structure
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Blockwork control joints
Questions about Ringmer
Is Ringmer off your patch?
Not at all. Ringmer is within our area. London and every South East county are within our area. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Would you work within a site like Lewes Victoria Hospital?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
How much does the work cost?
It depends on the job: quantities, access, the product and any phasing. Call for a quote.
Why do our movement joints keep failing?
The common causes are poor preparation, three-sided adhesion, the wrong movement class and weathering. Working out the cause comes first, because the fix differs.
How long do sealant joints last?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
How the job changes by surface
Podium joints
Podiums take foot traffic, planters and weather. We choose a product that copes with feet, wheels and weather.
Concrete and precast panel joints
Precast and concrete panel joints move daily. The sealant needs the right movement capability and a controlled depth.