Dundee · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Balgowan, Dundee
Problem with your floor joints in Balgowan? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Floor joint sealing in Balgowan, done properly
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. If you are dealing with open joints that fill with dirt and gaps between floors and kitchen plinths, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Offices, shops and commercial units in Scotland’s cities have floors with movement joints and thresholds that take heavy wear. Those joints, and plot mastic for developers, are part of the work we cover in Balgowan.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Balgowan (DD3, DD2)
- Wider area
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Balgowan
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What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. It normally takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. For a tenement in Balgowan, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- First, the floor type, the gap and the traffic are checked.
- We remove what’s in the joint now.
- We vacuum out the joint and add backing where the depth needs setting.
- We apply the sealant in a colour that suits the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Floor joint sealing in Balgowan: local notes
Across Dundee, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
Letting a property close to Dundee station? Then open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty. Schools such as Baldragon Academy are buildings too, and entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic.
Balgowan is about 2 miles north-west of Dundee, in Dundee. We provide floor joint sealing to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Balgowan and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Dundee. Balgowan is one of 50 towns and villages in Dundee where we work for floor joint sealing.
Our applicators cover all of the DD3 and DD2 postcode area for floor joint sealing and the streets around it. If you need floor joint sealing at a property on Cloan Road, Loftus Road and Baldovan Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Downfield (1 mile south), Claverhouse (1 mile east), Woodside (2 miles south-east), Dundee (2 miles south-east) and Mill of Mains (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Broughty Ferry (5 miles east), Monifieth (7 miles east), Blackness (3 miles south), Barnhill (6 miles east), Pitkerro (3 miles east) and Whitfield (3 miles east).
Near you in Balgowan
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Scottish School of Contemporary Dance and Cox Branch Library, among other places. The closest station to Balgowan is Dundee station, about 3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Strathmartine Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Wellgate Centre (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Balgowan includes Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
Do you need floor joint sealing in Balgowan?
Floors and walls move a little with the seasons. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open and they change again in summer.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Luke's Episcopal Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Before you book anyone
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they’re fully insured
- The length of the guarantee
Leave it or put it right?
Filling a skirting gap with caulk looks fine at first, but the movement soon cracks it. A flexible sealant stretches instead. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Balgowan, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- We agree the colour with you first
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Every job guaranteed for a year
FAQs for Balgowan
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Balgowan?
All our work, in Balgowan and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
I let a flat near Dundee station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
Why does the gap under my skirting keep coming back?
It’s normally the floor moving: timber drying in winter, floors settling, or caulk that cannot stretch. A flexible bead keeps up with the movement.
When can I walk on the floor?
You will get the times before we go. It depends on the sealant, and light foot traffic is generally fine before wet cleaning or wheels.
How long does floor joint sealing take?
Typically it takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Vacuum floor joints regularly to stop grit building up
Silicone sealant is not made to take paint. If you plan to paint, we will use a paintable product.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. Resealing early keeps it out.
How we quote for floor joint sealing
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any mould that needs treating
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many areas need sealing
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send photos if you have them.
How the job changes by surface
Thresholds
Thresholds take daily traffic, so the sealant has to be tough as well as flexible and tool it flush.
Commercial floors
Commercial floors take more traffic than most homes. We talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.