Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Brunstane, Edinburgh
Floor joints in Brunstane need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
Floor joint sealing in Brunstane
Where skirting is painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. In wet areas we’d normally use silicone, which is not made to be painted. If you have gaps at thresholds between rooms and cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens, we can put it right, on concrete floor joints, skirting boards and wet room & bathroom floors alike.
Scotland’s cities are still adding new flats and houses, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in Brunstane as anywhere.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Brunstane (EH15)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Floor joint sealing around Brunstane
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles. 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.
Managing a site like Portobello High School? Then floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early. Community buildings like St Philip's Parish Church are part of the picture too: joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
Brunstane is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. Brunstane gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Brunstane is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: EH15. You’ll find streets such as Hope Lane, Joppa Road and Milton Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Magdalene (1 mile south-west), South Portobello (1 mile west), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west) and Mountcastle (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (4 miles west).
What’s near Brunstane
In Brunstane, that means homes and buildings near 47 Figgate Lane pub, Abercorn Park and Portobello Library, among other places. There’s a railway station in Brunstane itself: Brunstane station. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-west) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Brunstane includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Why act early in Brunstane
Water that gets past a floor joint can damage the floor beneath. Sealing them now keeps the problem at the surface. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why Brunstane clients choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
What we can’t put right
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
FAQs for Brunstane
I let a flat near Brunstane station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Brunstane?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
What should I tell you?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
Why has a gap opened under my skirting?
Floors shrink and settle, especially in the first year or two and through the heating season. Caulk tends to crack; a flexible sealant doesn’t.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
What does floor joint sealing cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Can you seal where the floor meets the bath panel?
Yes. We cut out any old sealant or caulk and reseal with flexible silicone.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
Where you plan to paint, we do. Silicone doesn’t take paint so mention it when you get a quote.
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. In a city area like Brunstane, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and smooth it.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
Avoid flooding the floor when you clean. Less water at the edges helps the joints last.
Small gaps are quick to seal. Ignored, they fill with dirt and open further.
What we’re called out for in Brunstane
New floors settle once they’re in use. The edges pull away from the skirting.
People usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
Letting a property close to Brunstane station? Then gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How long to leave it before use
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether VAT is included
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What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.