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Floor Joint Sealing in Colchester
Problem with your floor joints in Colchester? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
How we handle floor joint sealing in Colchester
Thresholds are where two floors, or a floor and a door, meet. We seal them with a flexible sealant suited to the floor finishes either side in a colour to suit. We work on tiled floors, wet room & bathroom floors and concrete floor joints, and the jobs we see most are rigid edge joints in tiled floors and open joints that fill with dirt.
Commercial units around a large town like Colchester generally have concrete floors with joints that need filling and resealing as they wear. Homes need the same attention on a smaller scale, from skirting joints to shower seals.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Colchester
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
For anyone letting property in or around Colchester, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the length of joint. In central Colchester, parking can be tight, so tell us about driveways, permits or nearby car parks. For flats, mention stairs, lifts and shared entrances as well.
- First, the floor type, the gap and the traffic are checked.
- We remove what’s in the joint now.
- The joint is vacuumed clean and backing fitted where needed.
- The chosen sealant goes in, coloured to suit the floor.
- We tool it neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before we start.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Tiled floors
A crack running along a grout line is often a sign of a missing movement joint. That line is converted to a flexible joint if it’s in the right place.
Commercial floors
Floor joint work in businesses can be planned around your hours. We can arrange out-of-hours work if the floor is busy.
Floor joint sealing around Colchester
Floors around Essex run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they do not all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
For buildings such as Church of St Peter, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others. Managing a site like Colchester Sixth Form College? Then floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early. For landlords with property near Colchester Town station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Colchester is in Essex. We carry out floor joint sealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Colchester and the surrounding area. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Colchester among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 21 miles away.
Work in CO4, CO3, CO2 and CO1 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as High Street, North Station Road and Durham Square, and we cover them all. Being close to the A12 and A120, Colchester is simple for us to get to for floor joint sealing. If you are just outside Colchester, we cover Camulodunum (1 mile west), Braiswick (1 mile west), Abbey Field (1 mile south), Lexden (1 mile west) and Beacon End (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Maldon (15 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Halstead (12 miles west) and Heybridge (14 miles south-west). Colchester is among the bigger towns we cover in Essex.
Landmarks near Colchester
Around Colchester, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bull Meadow, The Bay And Say Public House and St John's Green Primary School and the streets around them. Colchester has its own railway station: Colchester Town station. Well-known places in the area include Lion Walk (within half a mile south-east) and Essex County Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Not far away are Westhouse Wood.
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
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Why deal with it now?
Water that gets past a floor joint can damage the floor beneath. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint. In a busy place like Colchester, a failed joint in a flat or office can send water into the space below, where it’s often found late and is bigger to put right.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- 12-month guarantee on every job
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple:
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Feet are usually fine before mopping or wheeled traffic, and we will tell you both.
Cracks along tile grout lines come back unless the movement is dealt with. A flexible joint added early helps protect the tiles themselves.
Quotes for floor joint sealing in Colchester
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The type of sealant required
- Any mould that needs treating
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
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 to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The type of property
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- How we’d reach the joints
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
Common questions in Colchester
Do you work for landlords with property near Colchester Town station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Colchester?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
How much does floor joint sealing cost in Colchester?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Colchester?
Yes. We cover Colchester, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. To book, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.