Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Bonnington, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in Bonnington on sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
Leave it or put it right?
Regrouting a cracked line in a tiled floor rarely fixes it. The movement is still there, so the grout fails again. A flexible movement joint is the fix. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Bonnington
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Fully insured
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Tidy, careful work
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How we handle floor joint sealing in Bonnington
Gaps along the bottom of skirting are common in new and older homes alike. Decorators’ caulk usually cracks where there’s movement, so we close it with a flexible sealant instead. We work on wet room & bathroom floors, tiled floors and skirting boards, and common reasons people get in touch are tiled floors with no room to move and gaps at thresholds between rooms.
In a Scottish city, commercial floors have movement joints and thresholds that wear under traffic. Those joints, and plot mastic for developers, are part of the work we cover in Bonnington.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Bonnington (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Bonnington, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- 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.
- We tool it neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
Avoid flooding the floor when you clean. Keeping the edges drier helps the sealant last longer.
Cracks along tile grout lines come back unless the movement is dealt with. Adding a movement joint early can stop cracks spreading to the tiles.
Also near Bonnington
What else we do in Bonnington
Floor joint sealing around Bonnington
Across Edinburgh, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
Around Bonnington, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Bonnington is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For floor joint sealing in and around Bonnington, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh, Bonnington included. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
Every address in EH6, EH7 and EH5 is covered for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need floor joint sealing at a property on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Bonnington, we cover North Leith (1 mile north), Pilrig (1 mile south), Powderhall (1 mile south-west), Timber Bush (1 mile north-east) and Victoria Park (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (8 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south), South Portobello (3 miles south-east), Southhouse (5 miles south) and Mayfield (3 miles south). Bonnington is one of the larger places we cover in Edinburgh.
Local landmarks in Bonnington
In Bonnington, that means homes and buildings near London Street Primary School, The Foot of the Walk pub and Leith Academy and the streets around them. You’ll also find Taylor Gardens (under half a mile north) and McDonald Road Library (0.7 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (0.5 miles south) and Ocean Terminal (0.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Bonnington questions
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Bonnington?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you cover Bonnington for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Bonnington is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Will I be able to paint over the new joint?
It depends on the sealant, so let us know first. Joints that will be painted get a paintable product.
When can I walk on the floor?
That varies with the sealant and the room. Before we leave, we tell you when it can be walked on, mopped and driven over so there’s no guesswork.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Bonnington and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
How much does floor joint sealing cost in Bonnington?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Quotes for floor joint sealing in Bonnington
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the property is
We quote each job on its own. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
When something else is needed
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
- Commercial floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
Different surfaces, different methods
Wet room and bathroom floors
Bathroom floors meet baths, trays, panels and skirting. They’re sealed with a flexible, anti-fungal silicone to keep water out of the edges.
Concrete floor joints
Sawn joints in concrete floors control where it cracks. We reseal them with a floor-joint product suited to the traffic.