Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in West Lothian
We cover 58 towns and villages across West Lothian for floor joint sealing, with old sealant always removed and a one-year guarantee on every job., done properly, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in West Lothian
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or call or email us for a quick quote.
Largest places
What else we do in West Lothian
- External & façade joints
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Fire-rated sealant
- Regrouting
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Window & door mastic
Postcodes in West Lothian
Floor joint sealing in West Lothian: how it works
In commercial and industrial units, concrete floor joints take a hammering from wheels and traffic. We reseal them with a product chosen for the movement and the traffic. Common call-outs are for gaps between floors and kitchen plinths and cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens, on concrete floor joints, skirting boards and commercial floors.
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and smooth it.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
How we quote
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Why customers in West Lothian choose us
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
How to get a quote
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Near you in Livingston
Around Livingston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Inveralmond Community High School, St. Margaret's Academy and The NewYearField pub. Livingston’s nearest station is Livingston North station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Almond Valley Heritage Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and St John's Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Livingston include Dechmont Law.
New homes and floors across West Lothian
Across West Lothian, from Livingston, Bathgate and Linlithgow outwards, new homes go up alongside older streets. Snagging in new homes and floor joints in older ones are both part of the work.
The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, but outside joints take plenty of weather everywhere, while generally soft water means less limescale indoors but no less mould. That shapes the choice of sealant for jobs across West Lothian. Parts of West Lothian are on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are hard on outside sealant. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
Livingston: If you let a flat or house near Livingston North station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. For buildings such as St Andrew's Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Why it fails
Grout is rigid, so a tiled floor with nowhere to move cracks along a grout line. Cracks often run straight along a line of joints, where a flexible joint should have been.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
Why act early?
Leaving skirting gaps until the next decorating job lets dirt and draughts in. Sealing them now is a short job for most homes.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- When the joint can take water or movement
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. 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.
Different surfaces, different methods
Wet room and bathroom floors
Bathroom floor edges get wet at every clean. A flexible seal stops water running into the gap.
Concrete floor joints
Sawn joints in concrete floors control where it cracks. We reseal them with a floor-joint product suited to the traffic.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
Common questions in West Lothian
What does floor joint sealing cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Do you cover West Lothian?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
How long does floor joint sealing take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. We’ll tell you when we quote.