Expansion and movement joint sealing in Sheldwich Lees, Kent
Planning work on a movement joint in Sheldwich Lees? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Rain penetration at brick or block movement joints
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
Expansion joint sealing in Sheldwich Lees
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Signs you need expansion joint sealing in Sheldwich Lees
Most movement joint failures come down to the joint stretching further than the sealant can take. A joint that’s too narrow for the movement, or a product with the wrong movement class, will split through the middle. Resealing like for like often fails the same way.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Damp inside where a wall movement joint has failed
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
Around Sheldwich Lees, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves.
What your quote should include
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Who will actually carry out the work
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Sheldwich Lees
Width, depth and product all have to work together. Joint width must suit the movement and the movement class of the sealant. For wider joints, many sealant makers recommend a width-to-depth ratio, often around 2:1. We work on precast concrete panel joints, car park decks and ramps and blockwork control joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are torn sealant in brick or block movement joints and brittle, chalky sealant on external joints. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Sheldwich Lees, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
In and around smaller places like Sheldwich Lees, the concrete floors we see are often in converted farm buildings, small workshops and storage units. Whether it’s a farm store turned workshop or a storage unit, the joints need a product that suits the traffic.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in Kent. Should something we installed fail, ring 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll come back to it.
- Place
- Sheldwich Lees (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Questions we’re asked in Sheldwich Lees
Does a site in Sheldwich Lees have to shut while its joints are sealed?
Usually not: we work in sections and hand each one back once it has cured. The phasing plan comes with the quote.
Is Sheldwich Lees off your patch?
Not at all. Sheldwich Lees is within our area. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
How do you choose the sealant?
If the job is specified, we follow the specification. If not, we choose for the movement, the surfaces and the conditions, in line with the manufacturer’s guidance.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm them with the quote.
Is movement joint sealing guaranteed?
Each job is backed by a 12-month guarantee on the workmanship. The guarantee covers how we sealed, not damage caused afterwards.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
When is resealing likely to be due?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Towns and villages near Sheldwich Lees
What else we do in Sheldwich Lees
What sets the cost
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, because every site is different. What we look at:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- How much existing material needs removing
- How much there is to seal
- Location, for remote and island sites
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
Details that help us quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. When you get in touch, include:
- The product your specification calls for
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Where the site is, with the postcode
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
Traffic, movement and joints around Sheldwich Lees
Sheldwich Lees is about 45 miles from central London. Warehousing clusters around the motorways that ring and radiate from London; their floors carry heavy traffic every shift. Sheldwich Lees is in the South East, one of the UK’s drier regions. Even so, yard and car park joints are only sealed when they’re dry and clean, while winter salting gets into any joint left open.
For a school such as Sheldwich Primary School, playground and building joints can be done in the holidays.
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. If you’re looking for expansion joint sealing in Sheldwich Lees, we can help. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, including Sheldwich Lees. Our London page has more on work in that area (45 miles or so).
We take on movement joints across the ME13 postcode area. Sites close to Sheldwich Lees are covered too, including Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). A short drive away, we cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Sheldwich Lees
For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 2.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Why it’s worth doing now in Sheldwich Lees
A like-for-like reseal of a joint that keeps splitting rarely lasts. If the joint is too narrow or the product wrong for the movement, it needs a different approach and we will tell you honestly. Older rural buildings around Sheldwich Lees move with the seasons, and rigid or tired sealant can’t keep up. The right product, sized to the joint, copes much better.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Sheldwich Lees
- CSCS-carded applicators
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. If others near Sheldwich Lees need work, visits can be combined. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- We start with photos, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- We compare each joint’s width with the movement and the sealant’s capability and tell you if the design looks wrong for the movement.
- 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.
- The right sealant goes in at the right depth, bonded to the two sides only.
- Areas reopen once cured, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Ask for a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. If you have questions first, phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Related advice
Work for main contractors and building owners
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sheldwich Lees can form part of a wider programme across Kent.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
How the job changes by surface
Concrete and precast panel joints
Concrete edges can be weak or carry release agents that stop adhesion. We prepare the faces thoroughly and prime where the maker calls for it and check the edges for soundness as we go.
Cladding panel joints
Metal and composite panels shift considerably as temperatures change. The joints need a low-modulus sealant with enough movement capability, and we’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product.