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Floor & skirting joints in Cripp's Corner, East Sussex
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for Cripp's Corner, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
Floor joint sealing in Cripp's Corner, done properly
Gaps along the bottom of skirting are common in new and older homes alike. Caulk tends to crack there, so we use a flexible sealant that moves with the floor. We are often asked to deal with grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant and cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint, across thresholds, concrete floor joints and tiled floors.
Around Cripp's Corner, older homes often have timber floors that move through the year, which is why skirting and threshold joints need a flexible sealant, not filler.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in East Sussex.
- Place
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Cripp's Corner
I let a flat near Robertsbridge station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Cripp's Corner?
Yes, Cripp's Corner is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we will quote it together.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we are fully insured too.
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Somewhere as small as Cripp's Corner, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and tooled.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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What floor joint sealing looks like in Cripp's Corner
Floors around East Sussex run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Community buildings like St Marks Staplecross are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others. Schools such as Staplecross Methodist Primary School are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For floor joint sealing in and around Cripp's Corner, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We cover East Sussex from our Crawley base. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Cripp's Corner among them. Brighton is on our list too, around 30 miles away.
All of TN32 is covered for floor joint sealing. Other places close to Cripp's Corner include Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Cripp's Corner
We work in homes and buildings around The White Hart pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Senlac Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Regrouting a cracked line in a tiled floor rarely fixes it. If the floor needs to move there, the grout will crack again. Replacing that line with flexible sealant gives it somewhere to go. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Cripp's Corner, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why Cripp's Corner clients choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- You choose the colour before work begins
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
What affects the quote in Cripp's Corner
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Mould in or behind the old joints
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Every job is quoted individually. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
What the job involves on each surface
Skirting boards
Skirting gaps are one of the most common floor joints we seal. We take out any cracked caulk before sealing.
Commercial floors
Commercial washrooms and kitchens have floor joints that get wet constantly. We reseal them with a sealant suited to wet areas.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Common problems we fix in Cripp's Corner
Some floors were never given a perimeter gap or movement joint. As it expands, the edges lift or crack and joints fail.
Look out for these signs:
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
Rented homes near Robertsbridge station change hands often, and a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
What your quote should include
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee
When something else is needed
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Cripp's Corner
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints