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Floor & skirting joints in Apuldram, West Sussex
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Apuldram. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Floor joint sealing in Apuldram, done properly
The gap under a skirting board often opens as floors and walls move with the seasons. Caulk tends to crack there, so we use a flexible sealant that moves with the floor. We work on thresholds, tiled floors and commercial floors, and common reasons people get in touch are caulk that has cracked where the floor moves and tiled floors with no room to move.
In a village or hamlet like Apuldram, new homes are more likely to be a barn conversion or a handful of houses than a big estate. Every one needs its sealant and floor joints done properly, whatever the size of the site.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Apuldram and across West Sussex.
- Location
- Apuldram (PO20, PO19)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Apuldram
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether the work is at height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Working hours on commercial sites
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Joints and finishes in Apuldram homes
Across West Sussex, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and they don’t all move the same way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as The Parish Church of St Mary, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. Managing a site like Fishbourne CofE Primary School? Then floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Apuldram is about 2 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Our applicators cover floor joint sealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Apuldram. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, around 12 miles away.
Here we cover the PO20 and PO19 postcode area for floor joint sealing. Whether your property is on Dell Quay Road, Appledram Lane South and Donnington Park or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Apuldram include Fishbourne (1 mile north), Bosham Hoe (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles north-west), Bosham (2 miles west) and West Itchenor (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
Around Apuldram
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Black Horse Public House, The Prebendal School and Bishop Luffa School and the streets around them. The closest station to Apuldram is Chichester station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Apuldram, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Vacuum floor joints regularly to stop grit building up
Keep heavy furniture from dragging across the joints. Dragging can tear the bead.
Water getting into floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens can damage what’s underneath. A sound seal stops that happening.
What the job involves on each surface
Tiled floors
The edge of a tiled floor, where it meets the wall or skirting, should be a flexible joint. Grout at the edge is removed and replaced with sealant.
Skirting boards
Gaps between skirting and floor open as timber and floors move. We seal them with a flexible sealant rather than caulk.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Apuldram needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- The joint is cleaned, vacuumed and backed where depth needs controlling.
- We apply a flexible sealant, or a floor-joint product on concrete, in a suitable colour.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
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Signs you need floor joint sealing in Apuldram
Decorators’ caulk is often used along skirting because it’s cheap and paintable. In a joint that moves or gets wet, it splits, which is why so many skirting joints look broken.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Which colour the sealant will be
FAQs for Apuldram
Will you come out to Apuldram?
Yes. Apuldram is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you do floor joint sealing in Apuldram?
Yes, Apuldram is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
When can I walk on the floor?
Follow the cure time we give you. Light use comes first, cleaning and heavy traffic later.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
For painted skirting, we use a flexible product that can be painted. Silicone isn’t made to be painted, so it’s kept for wet areas and unpainted joints.
Is caulk good enough for skirting?
Because caulk cracks where there’s movement or water. Skirting joints move with the floor, so we use a flexible sealant that stretches.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
Floors shrink and settle, especially in the first year or two and through the heating season opens the gap. Caulk tends to crack; a flexible sealant does not.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.