BECOSAN® UK Ltd provides concrete expansion joint repair for warehouses, factories and logistics facilities across the UK. We rebuild damaged concrete edges and replace deteriorated joint sealant, selecting the repair method and materials to suit joint movement and daily traffic, helping forklifts cross more smoothly and limiting further edge damage.
Warehouses, factories, logistics centres and other industrial and commercial facilities
Expansion, contraction (saw-cut) and construction joints
120 metres of joint per operative per day (more operatives, more metres)
Floor open to traffic after just 3 hours, including heavy traffic such as forklifts
Across the whole of the UK
2 years on joint repair and sealing works
Professional service across the UK
Expansion joints in concrete floors deteriorate over time due to wear and tear, movement and footfall. When the filler wears away or the edges start to crack, the joint becomes the weakest point in the slab: erosion accelerates, forklift trucks and pallet trucks collide with the damaged edges, and repairs become more extensive and costly. Treating the joint in good time, by repairing the edges and resealing it, prevents the damage from spreading and reduces safety risks.
Sealing concrete joints when the slab is first laid is not standard practice, but it is highly recommended. Without proper sealing, heavy use can cause the joint to fail prematurely, compromising worker safety and operational efficiency in industrial environments.
For every project, BECOSAN® offers and recommends a comprehensive joint repair and sealing solution (edges, filler and sealant) designed for the traffic and usage patterns of your premises. Our techniques are designed to withstand heavy use and minimise maintenance, offering a cost-effective, long-term solution for businesses.
In warehouse flooring, the term ‘floor joints’ usually refers to expansion joints, contraction joints (sawn cuts) and construction joints. BECOSAN® repairs all three.
| What you see | Usual cause | What BECOSAN® does |
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| Joint edges crumbling or chipping | Repeated impact of hard wheels on unsupported edges; filler lost | Rebuilds the damaged edges, then refills the joint |
| Forklifts jolt when crossing joints | Wide joints, stepped or worn edges, missing filler | Restores the edge profile and installs a filler suited to the traffic |
| Sealant or filler coming out | Product not suited to the traffic or movement, poor bonding, wear | Removes the failed material, prepares the joint and installs a suitable new sealant |
| Dust, debris or water in the joints | Open or unsealed joint | Cleans the joint and reseals it with a water-repellent sealant |
| Cracks starting from the joint | Joint not working properly or slab movement | Assesses the cause and repairs cracks and joint together (crack repair service) |
When the edges of a floor joint crumble, simply filling the gap is not enough. The new filler material has nothing solid to bond to and will eventually fail after a short time. BECOSAN® first repairs the damaged edges. We remove the deteriorated concrete down to a solid base, clean the joint, repair the edge with epoxy mortar and only then apply the filler or polyurea sealant. Once the work is complete, the floor is ready for use again after 3 hours in the case of polyurea, and after 5 or 6 hours for epoxy mortar, even for heavy traffic such as forklift trucks.
The jolting is usually caused by worn or uneven joint edges, or by joints that have lost their filling material. Every time a joint is crossed, an impact is transmitted to the forklift, the load and the driver, which accelerates tyre wear and causes further damage to the edges. The repair involves restoring a continuous, well-supported joint edge and installing a filler suitable for the type of traffic. Traffic from forklift trucks with hard tyres usually requires a firmer filler than a joint in a pedestrian area. BECOSAN® selects the solution after assessing the type of tyre, the load and the frequency of traffic.
Sealant oozing out of a joint indicates that it has failed, usually because it was unsuitable for the level of traffic or movement, did not bond properly, or has worn out. Simply refilling it does not solve the problem. It is necessary to remove the defective material, clean and prepare the joint surfaces, and install a suitable product to the correct depth. BECOSAN® replaces defective joint sealant in warehouses, factories and logistics centres across the UK, and backs the work with a 2-year guarantee.
In this short video, the BECOSAN® technical team explains why expansion joints are essential in industrial concrete floors, the issues that can arise when they deteriorate, and why their repair should not be limited to simply filling the joint.
A clear and concise introduction to help you understand the importance of proper joint sealing for industrial traffic, operational safety, and the long-term durability of the entire floor.
Speak with one of our experts to discuss your specific needs and find tailored solutions designed to meet your challenges effectively.
We have proudly partnered with major companies across the UK, providing expert solutions for concrete joint repair and sealing. Explore some of our most successful projects below:
Floor area: 1,500 m²
Challenge: The warehouse floor had extensive joint deterioration caused by years of industrial traffic and surface wear. Damaged and open joints were allowing further edge deterioration and creating an uneven surface that required refurbishment before the facility could continue operating efficiently.
Solution delivered: BECOSAN® repaired and resealed approximately 2,200 linear metres of expansion joints, rebuilding damaged joint edges where required and installing durable joint sealants designed for heavy warehouse traffic. As part of the wider floor refurbishment, crack repairs, localised concrete repairs and surface preparation were also completed before the floor received the BECOSAN® treatment.
Result: The repaired and sealed joints restored the continuity of the concrete floor, helping to protect joint edges from future impact damage while improving forklift traffic, reducing maintenance requirements and extending the service life of the warehouse floor.
Solutions
BECOSAN® is a reputable, professional concrete floor treatment contractor offering different flooring services to industrial and commercial floors, including fixing concrete expansion joints.
BECOSAN® is ISO 9001 certified and SSIP accredited through CHAS, giving facility and asset managers a verifiable standard of quality and safety compliance before contracting our services.
Below are other services we offer at BECOSAN®. The video also shows how we work to improve concrete floors in industrial and commercial facilities.
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Joint condition, traffic type, movement and access hours
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Failed sealant and unsound concrete
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Cleaning and drying of the joint faces
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Restoring damaged edges where needed
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With the product selected for your traffic
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The floor is back in service after 3 hours, including heavy traffic such as forklifts, with inspection advice
Before contacting us to repair expansion joints in concrete slabs, you want to know what benefits await you with our service.
As a reputable floor treatment specialist in the commercial and industrial sector, we understand the nature of commercial and industrial floors and hence carry out our jobs according to the requirements of the floor.
Here are a few benefits of our concrete joint repair and sealing service:
The first factor to consider when hiring a contractor to repair or seal your concrete floor expansion joints is the durability of their service. At BECOSAN®, we study the activities and the use of the facility to know the requirements of the needed expansion joints, hence unmatched durability.
We don’t only fix concrete expansion joints but also ensure the floor is properly sealed for the ease of maintenance. This is achieved with our sealing service, which ensures water and debris are easily kept out of the joints, a water-repellent sealant.
One common concern about concrete floor repair and treatment in commercial and industrial facilities is if the processes involved are safe for the environment, especially for the employees. The good news, is the procedures and materials involved in our expansion joint repair and sealing services cause no harmful gas emissions into the environment.
While it is important to repair your concrete expansion joints, you don’t want the repair or sealing service to hurt production activities in the facility. As a professional contractor, BECOSAN® understands this and ensures the service doesn’t take much time than necessary and that activities can resume earliest in the facility.
Yes, all our expansion joint repair and sealing work is backed by warranties, ensuring quality and long-term reliability for our clients.
Our sealants typically reach load-bearing strength within a few hours, allowing forklift traffic to resume the same day in most cases. Work is carried out in phases, so only isolated floor zones are closed at any time, keeping the rest of the facility operational.
Unlike joint filling alone, our repair process rebuilds damaged joint edges before resealing, addressing the root cause of failure rather than just the surface gap. This is combined with our floor rehabilitation
expertise, so joint repair is assessed as part of the overall condition of the slab, not as an isolated fix. We also offer complementary services such as concrete polishing services, providing a complete flooring solution when required.
We assess the extent of edge damage and the condition of the surrounding slab before recommending a solution. In most cases, repairing and resealing the joint is enough to restore performance. Full concrete replacement is only recommended when structural damage extends beyond the joint itself.
Replacing worn sealant may be enough for some joints; others need the surrounding concrete edges rebuilt as well. BECOSAN® UK Ltd assesses the condition of your joints and recommends the work needed, with repairs planned around access and traffic through your facility. Speak to our team to arrange a free assessment and receive a no-obligation quotation.