Hampshire · England
Floor & skirting joints in Botley, Hampshire
Floor joint sealing across Botley and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
Do you need floor joint sealing in Botley?
Floors and walls move a little with the seasons. Heating dries timber and opens gaps along the skirting.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
Rented homes near Botley station change hands often, and gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Is VAT in the price?
- Are they insured?
About our floor joint sealing in Botley
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is usually the better choice, which isn’t made to be painted. We work on tiled floors, thresholds and commercial floors, and people most often call us about worn sealant at door thresholds and floor edges that trap water and grime.
If you’ve bought a new home in or near Botley, the first year or two is a good time to check the sealant. Gaps at skirtings, shower seals pulling away and missing mastic around frames are common snags.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Botley and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Botley (SO30)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. It generally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Parking around Botley is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We start by looking at the floor, the gap and the traffic, then choose the product.
- We take out any old caulk, sealant or grout along the line.
- The joint is cleaned, vacuumed and backed where depth needs controlling.
- The sealant goes in, chosen for the floor and coloured to suit it.
- We tool the joint neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Botley
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Vacuum floor joints regularly to stop grit building up
Keep heavy traffic off resealed concrete joints for the cure time we give you. Mark the area off so drivers avoid it while it cures.
Small gaps are quick to seal. Ignored, they fill with dirt and open further and are harder to clean out.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Questions from Botley
Is Botley within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do floor joint sealing in Botley?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Botley is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Can tenants book the work?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Why does the gap under my skirting keep coming back?
It’s normally the floor moving: heating drying the timber, or a filler that’s too rigid. A flexible sealant stays closed as the floor moves.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in Botley?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.
How long does floor joint sealing take?
Most jobs take a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Places near Botley
Other services in Botley
Joints and finishes in Botley homes
Floors around Hampshire run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
Community buildings like Church of All Saints are part of the picture too: joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. If you look after a building such as Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Botley is covered for floor joint sealing, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small.
Work in SO30 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close. Main roads around Botley include the A334. Close by, we work in Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Botley
Around Botley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wildern School, Wildern School and The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House. For rail, the closest station is Botley station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Botley includes Swanwick Lakes.
Why deal with it now?
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, but the movement soon cracks it. A flexible sealant moves with the floor. In an older home around Botley, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first.
Why us?
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.
What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors