Floor Joint Sealing contractors in Old Shoreham
Work needed on a floor joint in Old Shoreham? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- A gap opening alongside old joint filler
- Trucks and loads jolting over damaged joints
- Flexible sealant torn out by wheels
Floor joint sealing near Old Shoreham
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Floor joint sealing in Old Shoreham, done properly
It isn’t only heavy industry. Shops, showrooms and trade counters have joints that take trolleys, foot traffic and scrubber-driers, and an open, grimy joint line looks poor as well as catching wheels. A neat, flush fill makes the floor easier to clean and look after. If you have a gap opening alongside old joint filler and loading bay joints breaking down, we can put it right, on loading bays, saw-cut induced joints and joints along racking aisles alike. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, in Old Shoreham it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
In and around smaller places like Old Shoreham, 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.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we’re clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Location
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Do you need floor joint sealing in Old Shoreham?
Concrete slabs shrink as they dry out, and saw-cut joints give that shrinkage a planned place to crack. As the panels contract, the joints widen, and a filler placed early can part company with one face.
Things that normally lead to an enquiry:
- A rough ride across broken joints
- Dock area joints that have failed first
- Joint edges breaking up under truck wheels
- Untidy open joints in a retail unit
For an occupier at a site such as Dolphin Industrial Estate, 1.4 miles to the east of Old Shoreham, the joints at loading doors and dock levellers usually see the hardest wear.
Comparing quotes
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- What site paperwork they can supply
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
Common questions from Old Shoreham clients
Does the sea air around Old Shoreham change the choice of sealant?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. Product choice and preparation matter more, and sea-facing elevations are worth inspecting more often.
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Southlands Hospital, something you do?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. The estates team’s permit system and infection-control rules come first, and the work is planned around them.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
In many cases, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product.
Why is there a gap next to the joint filler?
Young concrete carries on shrinking for a long time and a stiff filler can separate down one side. It is typically dealt with by topping up.
Can the warehouse stay open while you work?
We phase it. Areas are taken out of use a section at a time. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them.
Are you insured?
Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Quoting for work in Old Shoreham
To price the job, we consider:
- How much there is to seal
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Working within restricted access windows
- How much existing material needs removing
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation, from cutting out to priming and backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Details that help us quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Your programme or deadline
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Any specification or named product
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
When something else is needed
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be one of these:
- A failing floor coating, which is a flooring contractor’s job
- A floor that rocks at the joints, which needs a structural fix
- Structural cracking in the slab
Not sure which it is? You can phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Saw-cut induced joints
- Construction joints
- Loading bays
- Forklift and pallet-truck routes
- Joints along racking aisles
- Retail and showroom floors
From enquiry to sign-off
When we get to site, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Everything around the joints gets protected before any cutting starts, with the work itself typically taking anything from a day for one loading bay to several days for a large floor, split into phases. Jobs in and around smaller places like Old Shoreham are normally planned as a single visit, so we ask for photos and rough sizes first. That way the right products come on the day.
- Each area is assessed for joint width, arris damage and the wheels that cross it.
- The quote fixes the price, names the filler or sealant and shows how the floor will be zoned.
- Old filler, debris and contamination are cut or routed out back to clean concrete.
- We vacuum each run and prime it if the chosen product requires a primer.
- Filler or sealant goes in to the right depth and is finished flush with the slab.
- The area is handed back once it has cured enough to take traffic.
Getting the site ready
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Quotes
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.
Advice
Nearby places to Old Shoreham
Other services in Old Shoreham
Surface by surface
Loading bays and dock areas
Dock areas see tight turns, heavy loads and weather blowing in. Joints here typically fail first so many programmes begin here.
Isolation joints at walls and columns
Perimeter and column joints get forgotten, and they collect dust and debris. We include them in the survey.
Site staff or a sealant 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: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Warehouse floors and decks around Old Shoreham
Old Shoreham is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, external slabs, ramps and decks see salt air and driven rain as well as their usual loads, so it pays to keep them sealed. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK. External joints still wait for dry conditions, and where de-icing salt is spread in winter, open joints let it in.
Across sites such as Grange Industrial Estate, 2.1 miles to the east of Old Shoreham, floor and movement joints can be sealed in phases so units keep working. Schools like Swiss Gardens Primary School often have long brick elevations with movement joints that age quietly.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We send applicators to Old Shoreham for floor joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Old Shoreham is one of 373 places we cover in West Sussex. Our Brighton page has more on work in that area (7 miles or so).
Commercial sites across BN43 are covered. We also cover Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north) for floor joints. A short drive away, we cover Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Old Shoreham
We work on buildings around The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.