Tickham expansion joint sealing
Expansion joint sealing for Tickham, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
- Expansion joints filled with dirt and stones
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
Expansion joint sealing in Tickham
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 Tickham, done properly
Floor movement joints in warehouses, retail and public buildings carry wheeled traffic. Unsupported edges break up under wheels so the product has to suit both the traffic and the movement. If the arrises are already broken, we’ll say so before sealing and phasing can keep areas working. We work on car park decks and ramps, precast concrete panel joints and blockwork control joints, and what we’re called in for most is expansion joints filled with dirt and stones and sealant pulling off the joint face. Most enquiries from Tickham start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
For a site near Tickham, measurements and photos up front mean one trip where possible. Tell us the joint widths if you can, and what drives or walks over them.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll come back to it.
- Place
- Tickham (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
From enquiry to sign-off
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. While we’re working, the area stays contained and tidy, and we check in with your contact before moving on to each new area. Rural sites near Tickham may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we’ll confirm the plan with the quote.
- We start with photos, approximate lengths and any drawings, visiting where needed.
- Joint widths and expected movement are checked against what the sealant can take.
- Every joint is cleared of the failed seal and any grit packed into it.
- Edges are checked, and we tell you if any need repairing before sealing.
- The right sealant goes in at the right depth, bonded to the two sides only.
- Each area is handed back after its cure time, under our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Getting a fixed quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
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What sealant work can’t fix
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Proprietary pre-formed expansion joint systems
- Structural movement beyond what the joints were designed for (that needs a structural engineer)
- Broken or spalled joint edges, which need repairing before any sealant goes in
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Blockwork control joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Car park decks and ramps
What we’re called out for in Tickham
Sealant peeling cleanly off one side is an adhesion failure. Poor preparation, a skipped primer, or sealant bonded to the back of the joint are typical reasons and it often shows on rushed work.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Brittle, chalky sealant on external joints
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Layers of sealant in a movement joint
Schools like Lynsted and Norton Primary School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly.
Before you book anyone
- Their public liability cover
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and precast panel joints
Precast and concrete panel joints move daily. The sealant needs the right movement capability and a controlled depth.
Cladding panel joints
Access to cladding joints is agreed before the price is fixed. Photos taken near the joints help us price accurately.
FAQs: Tickham
Is Tickham too far out for you?
Not at all. Tickham is within our area. We work across Greater London and the South East. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Does a site in Tickham have to shut while its joints are sealed?
Rarely. Work is phased around your operations. The phasing plan comes with the quote.
Do you need to see the site first?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, drawings or a joint schedule. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
Often, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No, never. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. Should the site need card details in advance, let us know and we will send them with the quote.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
Leave it or put it right?
Patching the worst lengths of a joint can make sense short term. But if the rest of the run is the same age and product, it’s usually not far behind, and a second visit means paying for access again. We can price a patch and a full reseal side by side. One visit to deal with every failing joint makes more sense than several trips to a place like Tickham. Send photos of each area and we will quote for the lot.
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.
What you get with us
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
- One contact handling all your sites
- Colour options checked against the specified product
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations and insurance.
Cost factors for movement joints
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- How accessible the joints are
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
Before you send an enquiry
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Let us know:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Any specification or named product
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
Nearby places to Tickham
Other services in Tickham
Slabs, ramps and loading bays in Tickham
Tickham is in the South East, one of the UK’s drier regions. Outside joints in yards and car parks still have to be dry before sealing, while winter salting gets into any joint left open. Tickham is about 41 miles from central London. The South East has large numbers of industrial estates and warehouses along the motorway corridors.
Around Tickham, each joint gets a filler or sealant matched to what crosses it and how much it moves.
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Commercial clients in Tickham can call on us for movement joints. Our Kent coverage takes in 931 places, large and small. We also cover London, around 41 miles from Tickham.
If you need expansion joint sealing in ME9, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. If your site is on Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane or close by, we can quote for movement joints. Sites close to Tickham are covered too, including Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Further afield, our area takes in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Near you in Tickham
Recent enquiries here include premises near The Plough Inn and the streets around them. Tickham’s nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).