Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Bimbister
Floor joint sealing across Bimbister and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
Floor joint sealing in Bimbister
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. We work on skirting boards, concrete floor joints and thresholds, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at thresholds between rooms and failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels.
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 covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Bimbister (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Common problems we fix in Bimbister
Concrete floor joints break down when traffic runs over open or failed joints. Pallet trucks and trolleys knock the edges away.
Look out for any of the following:
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
Around Bimbister, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Before booking anyone
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What insurance they hold
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
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When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Bimbister
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
Why act early in Bimbister
The right product depends on the floor and the traffic: flexible sealant for skirting and tiles, silicone in wet areas, and floor-joint products for concrete. Getting that choice wrong is a common reason joints fail. Around Bimbister, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Bimbister clients choose us
- We are fully insured
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
Bimbister questions
Will you come out to Bimbister?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, islands included, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Bimbister?
All our work, in Bimbister and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Do you seal warehouse floor joints?
Yes, from warehouses and units to offices and shops. We can plan around your opening times with out-of-hours work where needed.
Is caulk good enough for skirting?
Caulk can’t cope with movement or water. Floor edges move through the year, so a flexible sealant suits them better.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Vacuum floor joints regularly to stop grit building up
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
Mop with a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor. Keeping the edges drier helps the sealant last longer.
Once concrete joint edges start to break, wheels make it worse. Early resealing helps keep the joint intact and the floor safer.
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. For a place like Bimbister, 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.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Bimbister
If you manage several properties in or around Bimbister, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Floor joint sealing around Bimbister
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. Floors around the Orkney Islands run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own 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 Grimeston Congregational Chapel, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Bimbister is about 9 miles west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. For floor joint sealing in and around Bimbister, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover the Orkney Islands from our Crawley base. 51 places in the Orkney Islands are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our applicators cover all of KW17 for floor joint sealing. If you are just outside Bimbister, we cover Harray (1 mile north), Grimeston (1 mile south-west), Russland (2 miles north-west), Hourston (2 miles north-west) and Wasbister (3 miles west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Bimbister
Nearby you will also find Corrigall Farm Museum (1.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Brodgar RSPB Reserve and Ward of Redland.