Throwley expansion joint sealing
Planning work on a movement joint in Throwley? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
- Sealant peeling off one face of the joint
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
Expansion joint sealing near Throwley
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Expansion joint sealing in Throwley, done properly
Brickwork and blockwork walls have vertical movement joints at intervals 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 comes out, backing goes in and a sealant with the right movement class is applied, primed where the manufacturer specifies. If you have hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades and water getting into the wall through a failed joint, we can help, on precast concrete panel joints, cladding panel joints and podiums and floor movement joints alike. For commercial sealant work in Throwley, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, whether it’s one building or several.
Halls, schools and small commercial buildings near places like Throwley have movement joints in brick, block and concrete too. They’re easily forgotten until water gets in or an edge breaks.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Where
- Throwley (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Throwley
Throwley 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 winter de-icing salt on car parks and ramps works into any open joint. Throwley is about 44 miles from central London. The roads out of London are lined with trade parks and distribution sheds.
Around Throwley, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves.
Throwley is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 postcode area, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Throwley is one of 931 places in Kent on our list for movement joints. Our London page has more on work in that area, about 44 miles away.
Postcode districts covered here: ME13. Close to Throwley, our area also takes in Throwley Forstal (1 mile south), Sheldwich (1 mile north-east), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile east) and Eastling (2 miles north-west). A short drive away, we cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Throwley
For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.7 miles north-west).
Common problems we fix in Throwley
Three-sided adhesion is a common cause of early failure. Sealant fixed to the base and sides can’t flex, so it tears so backing is set before sealing.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Joints where the bead has lost adhesion
- Hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Arrises breaking up along floor joints
Around Throwley, open joints collect water and debris, and the arrises are the next to go.
What your quote should include
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
- How joint depth will be controlled
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How a job runs
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. On site, the work typically takes a day or so for a modest run of joints, and longer where decks, ramps or floors are done in phases, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. Jobs in and around smaller places like Throwley are typically planned as a single visit, so photographs and measurements up front really help. That way the right products come on the day.
- We assess the joints on site or from photographs, noting widths and how each has failed.
- A fixed quote names the sealant we propose and its movement class.
- Where areas have to stay open, we agree a phased sequence before starting.
- We strip the old sealant or filler and prepare each face until it’s sound and dry.
- Depth is controlled with backing, the faces are primed where the maker calls for it, then the bead is laid and tooled.
- We check each joint with you, confirm the cure time and sign off under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Get a fixed quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
Advice
What we can’t put right
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Leaks coming from the membrane rather than the joint seal
- Joints too narrow for the movement, which need redesigning by the engineer
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Throwley
- Brickwork movement joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Car park decks and ramps
- Podiums and floor movement joints
Common questions from Throwley clients
Do we have to stop operations in Throwley while the joints are sealed?
Rarely. Work is phased around your operations. We agree the sequence and timings with you before we start.
What site paperwork comes with a job in Throwley?
We will confirm the paperwork you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate and CSCS details, with the quote. We hold £5m public liability insurance, are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and our applicators are CSCS-carded.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
How soon can the area be used again?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, and we confirm it before leaving site.
How do I request a quote?
The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
Why has the sealant in our expansion joints split?
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.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Yes, with some planning. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them.
Quoting for work in Throwley
To price the job, we consider:
- How much existing material needs removing
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits.
What to include in your enquiry
The more we know, the firmer the quote. Helpful details to send:
- Specification clauses that apply
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Your programme or deadline
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Throwley
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites. One quote can cover more than one site, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
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, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Why it’s worth doing now in Throwley
A like-for-like reseal of a joint that keeps splitting rarely lasts. A higher movement class, or a design change by the engineer, may be needed, and we will say so before quoting. Halls, stores and units around places like Throwley may not be checked every day, so a failed joint can leak for a while before anyone sees it. Resealing early avoids that.
The product called for affects the cost, as does the preparation each joint needs. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Why us?
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job