Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Broughton, Edinburgh
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for Broughton, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
Floor joint sealing in Broughton
Good floor joints come down to the right product and clean, prepared edges. We remove what’s there first, the joint is cleaned and backed where needed, then the new sealant goes in. We work on thresholds, tiled floors and wet room & bathroom floors, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint and floor edges that trap water and grime.
In a Scottish city, commercial floors have movement joints and thresholds that wear under traffic. In Broughton, we cover those floor joints as well as plot mastic for developers.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Broughton (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Broughton
Grout is rigid, so a tiled floor with nowhere to move cracks along a grout line. Cracks often run straight along a line of joints, where a flexible joint should have been.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Open joints that fill with dirt
For buildings such as St Cuthbert's Church, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the colour is chosen
- Who turns up on the day
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Broughton
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Broughton?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you do floor joint sealing in Broughton?
Yes, Broughton is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus pictures if you have them. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we’re fully insured too.
How much does floor joint sealing cost in Broughton?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
When can I walk on the floor?
We will tell you before we leave. That depends on the product, and walking on it usually comes before mopping or wheeled traffic.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on a tiled floor?
Often, yes. We replace the grout along a suitable line with flexible sealant coloured to suit. If tiles are loose, that needs fixing first.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
Check the joints after the first winter. Small gaps at the ends can be touched up before they spread.
Open skirting gaps let in draughts, dust and sometimes insects. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner.
Landlord and commercial work in Broughton
For anyone letting property in or around Broughton, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
How the job changes by surface
Wet room and bathroom floors
Bathroom floor edges get wet at every clean. A neat silicone joint keeps it out.
Skirting boards
Gaps between skirting and floor open as timber and floors move. A flexible sealant closes the gap without cracking painted or coloured to match.
Other services in Broughton
What sealant work cannot fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
How we quote for floor joint sealing
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether the work is at height
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many areas need sealing
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. The job generally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. For a tenement in Broughton, 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.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
New homes and floors in Broughton
Floors around Edinburgh 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. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as London Street Primary School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Broughton is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover floor joint sealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Broughton, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Broughton is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for floor joint sealing.
Here we cover the EH7, EH1 and EH3 postcode area for floor joint sealing. Floor joint sealing is available to properties on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane and the roads around them. Broughton sits on or near the A900. We also cover Gayfield (1 mile north-east), Greenside (1 mile south-east), Bellevue (1 mile north-west), New Town (1 mile west) and Canonmills (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). Being one of Edinburgh’s larger places, Broughton has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Around Broughton
Typical jobs here are in homes near King George V Park, McDonald Road Library and Public House, among other places. Broughton has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. A little further out are Victorian Pharmacy Museum (within half a mile south-west) and St. James Centre (within half a mile south). The countryside around Broughton includes Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.