Shetland Islands · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Bigton, Shetland Islands
We cover Bigton for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
Floor joint sealing in Bigton
In commercial and industrial units, concrete floor joints take a hammering from wheels and traffic. Each is resealed with a floor-joint product suited to what runs over it. If you are dealing with failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels and failed joint filler in concrete floors, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and it settles over the first years, which shows as gaps at skirtings and floor joints. In older homes, timber floors move through the year too.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Bigton (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
Surface by surface
Tiled floors
Perimeter joints in tiled floors should be sealant, not grout. We rake out any grout there and reseal.
Wet room and bathroom floors
Mop water gets into any open joint at the edge of a bathroom floor. A neat silicone joint keeps it out.
Leave it or put it right?
Regrouting a cracked line in a tiled floor rarely fixes it. If the floor needs to move there, the grout will crack again. Replacing that line with flexible sealant gives it somewhere to go. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why Bigton clients choose us
- We are fully insured
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
What affects the quote in Bigton
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- The amount of work
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
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Common questions in Bigton
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Bigton?
All our work, in Bigton and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Bigton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
How much does floor joint sealing cost in Bigton?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes. We reseal concrete floor joints in commercial and industrial units. We’ll talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. Floor edges in bathrooms and kitchens get wet at every clean, so a flexible silicone is the right choice.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating. The job generally takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. Somewhere like Bigton may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Old caulk, grout or sealant is removed from the joint.
- The joint is vacuumed clean, with backing fitted wherever depth matters.
- A flexible sealant, or a floor-joint sealant for concrete, is applied in a colour to suit.
- We tool the joint neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
Related advice
What floor joint sealing looks like in Bigton
Across the Shetland Islands, 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. Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so the more notice, the better.
In and around Bigton, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Bigton is in the Shetland Islands. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Bigton is covered for floor joint sealing. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 63 places across the Shetland Islands, large and small.
Work in ZE2 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Levenwick (2 miles east), Hoswick (3 miles north-east), South Scousburgh (3 miles south), Sandwick (3 miles north-east) and Boddam (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Lerwick (13 miles north-east), Sound (13 miles north-east) and Scalloway (11 miles north). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Local landmarks in Bigton
For a walk, there’s Loch of Vatsetter.
What we’re called out for in Bigton
Concrete floor joints break down when traffic runs over open or failed joints. Hard wheels damage the joint edges and the joint gets wider.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
For buildings such as St Ninian's Church And Gatepiers, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.