Expansion and movement joint sealing in Wick, West Sussex
Expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Wick and across West Sussex. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Expansion joints split through the centre of the bead
- Leaks through car park deck joints onto the level below
- New sealant over old, now failing
Expansion joint sealing near Wick
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Expansion joint sealing in Wick
Buildings and slabs are never completely still: temperature, moisture, shrinkage and loading all make materials grow and shrink. 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 Wick. Site teams most often ask us about chipped joint edges on forklift routes and torn sealant in brick or block movement joints, across car park decks and ramps, blockwork control joints and precast concrete panel joints. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Wick? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Small units near places like Wick are often converted farm buildings with new concrete floors. Joints in those slabs need a product suited to whatever runs over them, from pallet trucks to foot traffic.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Place
- Wick (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
From enquiry to sign-off
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. For a site in Wick, we plan so the whole job is done in one go where possible. Photos with rough sizes let us arrive with everything needed.
- First the joints are inspected, widths measured and the type of failure noted.
- You receive a fixed quote stating the product and the movement it is rated for.
- Where areas have to stay open, we agree a phased sequence before starting.
- The failed seal is cut out and both joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- Backing rod or bond-breaker sets the depth, primer goes on where specified, and the sealant is applied and tooled.
- We check each joint with you, confirm the cure time and sign off under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Move anything stored against the joints
Request a quote
Every quote starts with the facts: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
Advice
For managing agents and facilities managers
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules.
Traffic, movement and joints around Wick
Wick sits close to the coast, within about 2 miles. Open joints in coastal car parks and yards let in salt-laden water as well as grit, so it pays to keep them sealed. Wick sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Outside joints in yards and car parks still have to be dry before sealing, and gritting in cold spells finds its way into open joints.
For an occupier at a site such as Lineside Road Industrial Estate, under half a mile to the south-west of Wick, the joints at loading doors and dock levellers typically see the hardest wear. Sites like Zachary Merton Hospital (to the south-east of Wick) carry ambulances, deliveries and visitors’ cars over their road and deck joints. Across sites such as Riverside Industrial Estate, 0.7 miles to the south-west of Wick, floor and movement joints can be sealed in phases so units keep working.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We send applicators to Wick for movement joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Wick is one of 373 places in West Sussex on our list for movement joints. There’s a separate page for Brighton, roughly 18 miles from Wick.
Anyone looking for expansion joint sealing in BN17 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Streets here include Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. With the B2284 nearby, Wick is straightforward for us to reach. We also cover Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west) for movement joints. A short drive away, we cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Around Wick
Around Wick, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy. The nearest railway station is Littlehampton station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Maintenance after handover
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Plan racking layouts so feet don’t land on a joint
- Include every elevation and deck joint in periodic inspections
- Keep stones and debris out of open joint lines
- Look over external and deck joints after a hard winter
Snow ploughs and scrapers catch on joint lines. Lifting the blade at each joint avoids tearing the bead and a look at the joints after winter catches any damage.
When one joint fails, others of the same age are rarely far behind. Inspecting the whole run is worth the effort, so the work can be planned rather than rushed. We can suggest an order, worst joints first.
Doing it in-house
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Places near Wick
What else we do in Wick
Common questions from Wick clients
Is Wick too far out for you?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. London and every South East county are within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Would you work within a site like Zachary Merton Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
How do we ask for a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photographs and a postcode.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, including public liability cover.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Do you need to see the site first?
It depends on the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
Cost factors for movement joints
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Phasing around occupants
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a quote when you’re ready.
Before you send an enquiry
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- When you need the work done
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Specification clauses that apply
For a fixed quote, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. You can also send details through our quote form.
Leave it or put it right?
Closing a car park for a reseal is rarely an option. Work can be planned so parts of the deck stay open without shutting the whole car park. We agree phasing with you before work starts. For buildings in places like Wick, one well-planned visit beats several small ones, so we’d suggest renewing all the joints that are going, not just the worst.
Pricing movement joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, plus any specification you are working to. Call for a quote.
Why appoint us
- CHAS accredited contractor
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Clear, fixed quotes
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and how we’re accredited.