Expansion Joint Sealing in Westbere
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Westbere and across Kent. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Car park joints leaking onto vehicles below
Expansion joint sealing in Westbere
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
How we handle expansion joint sealing in Westbere
Every structure moves a little, all the time: they expand in the heat, shrink as they dry, and shift under load. Expansion and movement joints are built in so the structure can move without cracking, and the sealant in them keeps water and debris out. We seal and reseal movement joints in walls, panels, decks and floors on sites in Westbere. Most enquiries involve sealant pulling off the joint face and expansion joints filled with dirt and stones, across car park decks and ramps, precast concrete panel joints and blockwork control joints. Whoever orders the work in Westbere, the brief is normally the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Around smaller places such as Westbere, floor joints are often in barns and farm buildings turned into workshops, stores and offices. Whether it’s a farm store turned workshop or a storage unit, the joints need a product that suits the traffic.
We stand behind the joints we seal: 12 months, guaranteed. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Place
- Westbere (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Aftercare for building managers
After handover, a little attention goes a long way:
- Sweep decks, ramps and floors so grit doesn’t collect in the joints
- Leave barriers in place until fresh joint sealant has cured
- Include every elevation and deck joint in periodic inspections
- Keep racking legs and heavy point loads off floor joints
Debris does more harm to joint sealant than most people realise. Grit trodden or driven into the joint works at the surface until it tears and decks and floors suffer most. A routine sweep is the simplest protection.
Rain gets into walls through torn brick and block movement joints. The first sign is often a damp patch indoors by which time the joint has been open for a while. Catching it early keeps the water outside.
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Questions we’re asked in Westbere
Is a hospital such as Saint Martin's Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Is Westbere too small for you to travel to?
Not at all. Westbere is within our area. We work across Greater London and the South East. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
How long does movement joint sealing take?
Expect a few hours to several weeks, depending on how many metres of joint there are and how much old sealant or filler needs removing. Cure time before reopening is confirmed on the day.
Does the weather affect joint sealing?
Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range. Cold, damp or frosty mornings can stop work outside, so we plan with the forecast in mind.
Do you use silicone or polyurethane in movement joints?
Movement capability matters most, classified under BS EN ISO 11600. Where two different materials meet, a hybrid sealant can be the better choice.
What site paperwork can you supply?
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.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is fully insured, public liability included.
How the quote is worked out
To price the job, we consider:
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Access and working height
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Phasing around occupants
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we’ll price your job on its own details.
What we need to price the job
We can often quote from photos and a few details. Please tell us:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Any specification or named product
- The type of building and who uses it
- Any dates the work must fit around
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. To take the first step, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us.
From enquiry to sign-off
A typical day starts with protection: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. The work itself usually takes a short visit for a handful of joints, or several days or more for a car park deck or long runs of facade joints, and we clear our waste as we work. Rural sites near Westbere may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we will confirm the plan with the quote.
- Photos, joint lengths and drawings come to us, or we visit.
- 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.
- Any broken arrises or friable edges are flagged before work goes further.
- A sealant suited to the movement and traffic is laid to depth and tooled.
- Areas reopen once cured, and the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Agree which areas must stay open
Request a quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. For smaller jobs, photographs and a description will do.
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Traffic, movement and joints around Westbere
Rainfall across the South East, Westbere included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. External slab and deck joints still need a dry, clean joint to seal, while winter salting gets into any joint left open. The 3 miles around Westbere take in at least three named trading estates, business parks or retail parks. That puts plenty of warehouse floors, service yards and car parks close by, all with joints under traffic.
Schools like Spires Academy often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly. A campus such as Canterbury Christ Church University, 3.3 miles to the south-west of Westbere, has long runs of movement joint in its buildings, decks and paving.
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT2, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. We work across 931 places in Kent. We also cover London, some 55 miles away.
Commercial sites across CT2 are covered for movement joints. Among the streets we cover are Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Close to Westbere, our area also takes in Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). Further afield, our area takes in Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Westbere
Recent enquiries here include premises near Hersden Village Primary School, Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn and Frank Montgomery School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
General trades versus a specialist
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are where general trades tend to cut corners.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Westbere
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
Whether you’re a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.
Signs you need expansion joint sealing in Westbere
Sun, rain and frost age external movement joints. UV hardens the surface, and the sealant loses its ability to stretch.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
- Chipped joint edges on forklift routes
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Debris jammed in movement joints
For an occupier at a site such as Canterbury Industrial Park, 1.2 miles to the east of Westbere, the joints at loading doors and dock levellers normally see the hardest wear.
Before you book anyone
- What site paperwork they can supply
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?