Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Broughtown, Orkney Islands
Floor joint sealing in Broughtown from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
How we handle floor joint sealing in Broughtown
A threshold joint has to cope with feet, movement and sometimes water. We seal them with a flexible sealant suited to the floor finishes either side so the joint stays neat. If you have caulk that has cracked where the floor moves and concrete floor joints that have broken down, we can put it right.
For a place like Broughtown, the journey and access are planned in advance. Outdoor plot mastic needs dry weather, but indoor floor and skirting joints can be sealed whatever the forecast.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Place
- Broughtown (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The product the joint needs
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What else we do in Broughtown
What happens if it’s left?
An open concrete floor joint gets wider every time something heavy crosses it. Resealing it early protects the edges. Around Broughtown, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
See our cost guide or what customers say.
Different surfaces, different methods
Commercial floors
Shops, offices, warehouses and units all have floor joints that need sealing. We talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
Thresholds
Where a tiled floor meets timber or carpet, the joint takes movement from both sides. A flexible sealant bridges them.
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
- Keep dirt out of the joints
Keep heavy traffic off resealed concrete joints for the cure time we give you. Mark the area off so drivers avoid it until it’s ready.
Once concrete joint edges start to break, wheels make it worse. Sealing them early protects the edges and the surface smoother.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
Common questions in Broughtown
Will you come out to Broughtown?
Yes, Broughtown is covered. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Broughtown for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Broughtown is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before we start.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Tell us what needs doing and where, with photos by email if possible. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can sealant along the skirting be painted?
On joints you want to paint, yes. Silicone in bathrooms and kitchens cannot be painted.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Because caulk cracks where there’s movement or water. Floor edges move through the year, so we use a flexible sealant that stretches.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broughtown
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Floor joint sealing around Broughtown
Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can. Across the Orkney 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.
Around Broughtown, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it. Whether the job is in Broughtown itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Broughtown is about 23 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Anywhere in KW17, we can carry out floor joint sealing at your property. Our area takes in 51 places across the Orkney Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across KW17 for floor joint sealing and the streets around it. We also cover Lady (2 miles east), Wardhill (10 miles south), Pierowall (14 miles west), Rackwick (14 miles west) and Brinian (16 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Around Broughtown
Other landmarks nearby include Warsetter Farm Museum (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Broughtown includes Bea Loch.
What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors from start to finish. Outdoor work around Broughtown depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- First, the floor type, the gap and the traffic are checked.
- Any old caulk, grout or sealant is raked or cut out.
- We vacuum out the joint and add backing where the depth needs setting.
- The chosen sealant goes in, coloured to suit the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.