Kent · England
Floor & skirting joints in Eastwood, Kent
Floor joint sealing across Eastwood and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
About our floor joint sealing in Eastwood
Across Eastwood, we seal floor and skirting joints in homes and businesses. Each job starts with looking at the floor and the gap, since that decides which sealant suits. If you’re dealing with open joints that fill with dirt and gaps at thresholds between rooms, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Eastwood, new homes are more likely to be a barn conversion or a handful of houses than a big estate. Each still needs its sealant and floor joints finished properly.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Place
- Eastwood (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Eastwood
Is Eastwood within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you work for landlords with property near Harrietsham station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
When can I walk on the floor?
We’ll tell you before we leave. That depends on the product, and walking on it usually comes before mopping or wheeled traffic.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Caulk can’t cope with movement or water. Skirting joints move with the floor, so we use a flexible sealant that stretches.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Don’t slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
Silicone sealant isn’t made to take paint. If you plan to paint, we’ll use a paintable product.
Sealing a gap while it’s small is a quick job. Ignored, they fill with dirt and open further.
Surface by surface
Wet room and bathroom floors
Bathroom floors meet baths, trays, panels and skirting. They’re sealed with a flexible, anti-fungal silicone.
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. A sealed joint protects the edges and stops debris collecting.
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
We don’t publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Any mould that needs treating
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Want a quote for floor joint sealing? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before we start.
Floor joint sealing around Eastwood
Across Kent, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and they do not all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
If you look after a building such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we cover floor joint sealing for homes and businesses. Eastwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We also work in Crawley, around 37 miles away.
We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area for floor joint sealing. Other places close to Eastwood include Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Around Eastwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Provender Public House. For rail, the closest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
How it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work generally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. In a small place like Eastwood, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- Old material is removed from the joint.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and tooled.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that is easy.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Eastwood
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, so the gap reappears. A flexible sealant stretches instead and keeps the joint sealed. Around Eastwood, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why book with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Common problems we fix in Eastwood
Some floors were never given a perimeter gap or movement joint. As it expands, the edges lift or crack, and the sealant or grout breaks.
People usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured?
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether you can choose the colour