Expansion Joint Sealing in Wickham Common
We carry out expansion and movement joint sealing in walls, decks and floors in Wickham Common and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Spalled or broken joint edges in floors and decks
- Water dripping through deck or ramp joints
Expansion joint sealing for Wickham Common sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Expansion joint sealing in Wickham Common, done properly
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 seal across each one keeps out water and grit. We seal and reseal movement joints in walls, panels, decks and floors for buildings in Wickham Common. If you have chipped joint edges on forklift routes and hardened, cracked sealant on exposed facades, we can put it right, on podiums and floor movement joints, blockwork control joints and brickwork movement joints alike. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Wickham Common, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
In and around smaller places like Wickham Common, the concrete floors we see are often in converted farm buildings, small workshops and storage units. Whether it’s a farm store turned workshop or a storage unit, the joints need a product that suits the traffic.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Location
- Wickham Common (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
For managing agents and facilities managers
We work for building owners and managing agents on everything from one building to a spread of sites. Several sites can go on one quote, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Wickham Common: questions and answers
Is a hospital such as Knowle Hospital somewhere you can work?
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.
Can you work at a site such as Knowle Village Business Park, by Wickham Common?
Yes. Our area takes in Wickham Common and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Knowle Village Business Park included. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Is colour matching possible?
It depends on the product. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so the available colours are confirmed with the quote.
What’s the difference between an expansion joint and a movement joint?
The general name is movement joint, and expansion joint is one common type. In everyday use the two names are often swapped.
Can you work on car park ramps and decks?
Yes. Deck and ramp joints are resealed with a trafficable sealant chosen for the movement.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
It can, for external work. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Internal work is far less affected.
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.
What sealant work can’t fix
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. You’ll hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Failed waterproofing membranes on podiums, roofs or decks (a waterproofing specialist’s job)
- Damaged metal nosings or cover plates over a joint
- A joint that has to be widened or re-detailed before it can work
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Blockwork control joints
- Precast concrete panel joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Podiums and floor movement joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Car park decks and ramps
When to bring in a specialist
Redoing a failed joint normally costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
From enquiry to sign-off
Where the site stays busy, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed before the next one starts. Jobs in and around smaller places like Wickham Common are normally planned as a single visit, so we ask for photographs and rough sizes first. That way the right products come on the day.
- We look at the joints, their width and how they’ve failed.
- A fixed quote follows, naming the sealant and its movement class.
- Old sealant and filler are cut out and the joint faces cleaned back to sound material.
- Closed-cell backing rod is set to depth, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints.
- After any primer the maker requires, the bead is applied and tooled so it grips two sides only.
- Finished joints are checked and backed by our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Ask for a quote
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, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
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When to call us in Wickham Common
With no backing rod or bond-breaker in place, sealant grips the base of the joint too. Bonded on three faces, it can’t stretch evenly when the joint opens.
Clients normally get in touch after noticing one or more of the following:
- Water getting into the wall through a failed joint
- Previous reseals laid over old sealant
- Debris jammed in movement joints
- Torn sealant in brick or block movement joints
Schools like Wickham Church of England Primary School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly.
Comparing quotes
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- How joint depth will be controlled
- The named product and why it was chosen
- Proof of insurance
How the job changes by surface
Brickwork and blockwork joints
A brick movement joint full of old mortar or debris can’t close. Everything is raked out before backing and sealant go in and flag any joint that seems undersized.
Internal floor movement joints
Warehouse and retail floors have saw-cut induced joints and construction joints. A semi-rigid filler is common in trafficked industrial floors and a flexible sealant where the joint moves more.
Warehouse floors and decks around Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 63 miles from central London. The roads out of London are lined with trade parks and distribution sheds, and their floor joints take forklift and pallet-truck traffic all day. At least three named trading, business or retail sites lie within about 3 miles of Wickham Common. Sites like these are full of saw-cut floor joints, yard slabs and car park joints.
Another example is Spurlings Industrial Estate, 1.9 miles to the south of Wickham Common, where floors and yards would be done in stages around the occupiers. Large sites such as Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west of Wickham Common) have car parks, service roads and long elevations with movement joints in brick and panels.
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cover Wickham Common and the rest of Hampshire, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Wickham Common is one of 723 places in Hampshire on our list for movement joints. Our Portsmouth page has more on work in that area, about 7 miles away.
If you need expansion joint sealing in PO17, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Buildings on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane are within our area. Close to Wickham Common, our area also takes in Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Nearby towns on our patch include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Around Wickham Common
Recent enquiries here include premises near The Old House Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south. Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.