Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Drylaw
Our applicators work in Drylaw on sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
Floor joint sealing in Drylaw
Tiled floors can crack along the grout when there’s no room for movement. Where one is needed, we rake out the grout along the right line and replace it with flexible sealant. If you have gaps opening between the floor and skirting and tiled floors with no room to move, we can help, on tiled floors, skirting boards and concrete floor joints alike.
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 Drylaw as anywhere.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Drylaw (EH4, EH5)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Drylaw
Do you cover Drylaw for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Drylaw is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Haymarket station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do you seal warehouse floor joints?
Yes, from warehouses and units to offices and shops. We can plan around your opening times, and out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
How soon can the floor be mopped?
Follow the cure time we give you. Feet are generally fine first, then mopping, then heavy wheels, depending on the product.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Nearby places to Drylaw
Other services in Drylaw
Landlord and commercial work in Drylaw
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
What the job involves on each surface
Skirting boards
Skirting pulls away from the floor as floors shrink and settle. A flexible sealant closes the gap without cracking painted or coloured to match.
Thresholds
Thresholds between rooms meet two floors and often a door frame. We seal them with a flexible sealant that suits both sides.
What floor joint sealing looks like in Drylaw
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, 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. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigroyston Community High School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Columba's Parish Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Drylaw is about 2 miles west of Stockbridge, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Drylaw get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Drylaw is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
We work across EH4 and EH5 for floor joint sealing. We cover properties on Mottram Road, Telford Road and Drylaw Avenue and the roads around them. Main roads around Drylaw include the A902, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Blackhall (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile north-east), East Pilton (1 mile east) and West Pilton (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Pilrig (3 miles east) and North Leith (3 miles east).
Near you in Drylaw
In Drylaw, that means homes and buildings near Stewart's Melville College and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haymarket station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Western General Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Cone off fresh joints until they’re ready
- Don’t slide heavy items over sealed joints
Keep off the joint for the time we give you. Feet are normally fine before mopping or wheeled traffic, and we will tell you both.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner and stops it getting worse.
What we do, step by step
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon for most homes. For a tenement in Drylaw, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- Old material is removed from the joint.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that is easy.
Related advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What sealant work cannot fix
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Thresholds
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
Quotes for floor joint sealing in Drylaw
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.