Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Balfour, Orkney Islands
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints in Balfour, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
Floor joint sealing around Balfour
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. Across the Orkney Islands, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and they do not all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Around Balfour, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it. Whether the job is in Balfour itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Balfour is about 4 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you need floor joint sealing in Balfour, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover the Orkney Islands from our Crawley base, Balfour included. We cover 51 towns and villages across the Orkney Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in KW17 is covered for floor joint sealing. We also cover the places around Balfour: Kirkwall (4 miles south-west), Gorseness (5 miles north-west), Blackhill (5 miles south-west), Tankerness (6 miles south-east) and Isbister (6 miles west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landmarks near Balfour
Other landmarks nearby include Langskaill House (4.2 miles north-west) and Balfour Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Balfour includes Loch of Westhill and Ward of Gairsay.
How we handle floor joint sealing in Balfour
Good floor joints come down to the right product and clean, prepared edges. Old caulk, grout or failed sealant comes out first, then clean, back and seal the joint. Common call-outs are for failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels and worn sealant at door thresholds, on wet room & bathroom floors, tiled floors and thresholds.
For a place like Balfour, the journey and access are planned in advance. Outdoor plot mastic needs dry weather, but indoor floor and skirting joints can be sealed whatever the forecast.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Balfour as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Balfour (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Balfour
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
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. Everything old must be removed first.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Skirting boards
Landlord and commercial work in Balfour
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Balfour and across the Orkney Islands. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured for the work.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Why deal with it now?
Floor joints left open collect dirt that’s hard to clean out and makes the floor look worn. A neat sealed joint is easier to clean and look tidier. In a place like Balfour, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
Why Balfour customers choose us
- Fully insured
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. For a place like Balfour, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and tooled.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
Want a quote for floor joint sealing? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
Common questions in Balfour
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Balfour?
All our work, in Balfour and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Balfour within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Why has a gap opened under my skirting?
Floors shrink and settle, especially in the first year or two and through the heating season pulls the skirting and floor apart. Caulk tends to crack; a flexible sealant does not.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Do you seal warehouse floor joints?
Yes. We clean out the joints and reseal them with a product suited to the floor. Let us know about the traffic and we will quote.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Bigger jobs take longer.
What the job involves on each surface
Tiled floors
When grout cracks along a straight line, the floor is telling you it needs to move. That line is converted to a flexible joint.
Commercial floors
Commercial floors take more traffic than most homes. We talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
Have a look at the joints once the heating season is over. Small gaps at the ends can be touched up before they spread.
Sealing a gap while it’s small is a quick job. Left alone, they collect dirt and widen and are harder to clean out.