Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Clovenstone, Edinburgh
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Clovenstone. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
Floor joint sealing in Clovenstone
Floors move, and the joint where they meet a wall, skirting, threshold or another floor has to move with them. Skirting-to-floor gaps, tiled floor joints and concrete joints are all sealed. If you have open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards and floor edges that trap water and grime, we can help.
New flats and houses are still being built in and around Scotland’s cities, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in Clovenstone as anywhere.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Location
- Clovenstone (EH14, EH13, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Clovenstone
Some floors were never given a perimeter gap or movement joint. It pushes against the walls and skirting as it expands and joints fail.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Rigid edge joints in tiled floors
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
Letting a property close to Wester Hailes station? Then open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How the visit works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Parking in city streets around Clovenstone can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. 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.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and tooled.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please send an email to 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.
Advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Concrete floor joints
Old filler, dust and debris are cleaned out of the joint, vacuuming them clean. We fit backing where needed.
Wet room and bathroom floors
In a wet room, the floor-to-wall joint is a key line of defence. We reseal it with a flexible silicone suited to wet areas, and we’ll tell you if the leak seems to come from elsewhere.
Common questions in Clovenstone
Do you cover Clovenstone for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Clovenstone is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Wester Hailes station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on a tiled floor?
Normally, yes. Straight cracks in grout often show where a movement joint was needed. We rake out that line and seal it with flexible sealant.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
Why has a gap opened under my skirting?
Floors and walls move a little with the seasons, and new floors settle. We close it with a flexible sealant that moves with the floor.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
How we quote for floor joint sealing
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Any mould that needs treating
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
- When we can work, for business premises
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The rough size of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
In commercial units, keep pallet trucks and heavy wheels off new joints until they’ve cured. Mark the area off so drivers avoid it.
A tiled floor that cracks along a line will keep cracking until it can move. A flexible joint added early helps protect the tiles themselves.
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
For anyone letting property in or around Clovenstone, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
New homes and floors in Clovenstone
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. Floors around Edinburgh run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they do not all move the same way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Wester Hailes Baptist Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Clovenstone is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH14 postcode area, we can carry out floor joint sealing at your property. Clovenstone is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for floor joint sealing.
All of EH14, EH13 and EH11 is within our area for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Lanark Road, Ashcroft Lane and Alcorn Square or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Clovenstone is on the A70, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for floor joint sealing. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Baberton (1 mile west), Wester Hailes (1 mile north-west), Kingsknowe (1 mile north-east), Juniper Green (1 mile south-west) and Sighthill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Clovenstone
In Clovenstone, that means homes and buildings near Saughton Park, Merchiston Castle School and Juniper Green Parish Church, among other places. Clovenstone has its own railway station: Wester Hailes station. Nearby you’ll also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.4 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Torduff Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.