Expansion and movement joint sealing in Shere, Surrey
Expansion joint sealing for Shere, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Sealant pulling off the joint face
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Movement joints with split or torn sealant
Expansion joint sealing for Shere sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our expansion joint sealing in Shere
Joint design counts for as much as the sealant itself. The joint has to be wide enough for the expected movement and the sealant’s movement capability while depth is limited by backing rod or, in shallow joints, a bond-breaker. For wider joints, many sealant makers recommend a width-to-depth ratio, often around 2:1 and the bead bonds to the sides, never the back. Site teams most often ask us about torn sealant in brick or block movement joints and weathered movement joint sealant that no longer flexes, on precast concrete panel joints, blockwork control joints and cladding panel joints. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Shere, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Halls, schools and small commercial buildings near places like Shere have movement joints in brick, block and concrete too. They’re easily forgotten until water gets in or an edge breaks.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Where
- Shere (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Building owners, agents and FMs in Shere
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.
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
After the work
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Treat a small split as a warning, not a cosmetic issue
- Keep traffic off new joints until the cure time is up
- Raise snow-clearing blades over deck joints where possible
- Keep racking legs and heavy point loads off floor joints
Movement joints belong on the planned maintenance inspection list. A periodic look picks up tears and lifting before water gets in, when they’re still cheap to deal with. If anything looks wrong, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with photographs.
Unsupported floor joint edges spall under forklift and pallet-truck wheels. Broken arrises jolt trucks, loads and drivers and the broken length grows with every pass. Sealing early protects the edges.
Quoting for work in Shere
What shapes the price:
- Any access equipment needed
- How much existing material needs removing
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Which sealant the job calls for
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a quote when you’re ready.
What we need to price the job
Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- Where the site is, with the postcode
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. To get it moving, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Different surfaces, different methods
Internal floor movement joints
Wheeled traffic chips floor joint edges that aren’t supported. The right filler or sealant for the traffic and movement protects them, and tell you if edges need repairing first.
Podium joints
On podiums, the joint can belong to a larger waterproofing detail. Where the specification calls for sealant, we reseal.
Our process
Before we leave any area, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked with your site contact. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. For work around Shere, we aim to finish in one visit, so photographs and measurements up front really help. That way the right products come on the day.
- First, the joints are inspected for width, movement and the type of failure.
- You get a fixed quote with the product and its movement capability stated.
- The failed seal is removed and both faces are cleaned until sound and dry, flagging any broken edges that need repair before sealing.
- Backing rod goes in at the right depth, or bond-breaker tape where the joint is shallow.
- Primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, followed by the sealant, which is then tooled off.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
Quotes
To get a fixed quote, call 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
Related advice
Places near Shere
More services for Shere
Warehouse floors and decks around Shere
Central London is about 25 miles from Shere. The South East has large numbers of industrial estates and warehouses along the motorway corridors. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK. External joints still wait for dry conditions, and gritting in cold spells finds its way into open joints.
Sites like St. Luke’s Hospital (4.2 miles west of Shere) carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints. Schools like Shere CofE Aided Infant School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly.
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Shere sits inside our coverage, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. 379 places across Surrey fall within our area, Shere among them. We also cover London, some 25 miles away.
Anyone looking for expansion joint sealing in GU5 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. For a building on Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane or nearby, send details and we’ll quote for movement joints. Close to Shere, our area also takes in Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Further afield, our area takes in Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Near you in Shere
We work on buildings around Colekitchen Down and The White Horse Public House. Shere’s nearest station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles east. A little further out are Shere Museum (less than half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
Common questions from Shere clients
Is Shere too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We work across Greater London and the South East. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Would you work within a site like St. Luke’s 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.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Do you guarantee expansion joint work?
The workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months from sign-off, and we are fully insured for public liability. Keeping joints clear of debris helps them last.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. Should the site need card details in advance, tell us and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
How soon can the area be used again?
We will confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, including public liability cover.
What sealant work can’t fix
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’re upfront when that’s the case. These need a different solution:
- Proprietary pre-formed expansion joint systems
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Blockwork control joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Brickwork movement joints