Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Ellen's Glen, Edinburgh
Specialist floor joint sealing for Ellen's Glen: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
Why act early in Ellen's Glen
An open concrete floor joint gets wider every time something heavy crosses it. Resealing it early protects the edges. Private landlords in Ellen's Glen must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
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?
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Old sealant always removed completely
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
Floor joint sealing in Ellen's Glen, done properly
Every floor moves a little, so its edges need a joint that can flex. Skirting-to-floor gaps, tiled floor joints and concrete joints are all sealed with a sealant suited to the movement and traffic. We’re often asked to deal with gaps at thresholds between rooms and dirt and water collecting in open floor joints, on commercial floors, wet room & bathroom floors and skirting boards.
Older tenement flats generally have timber floors on joists, with skirting joints that open and close with the seasons. For a flat in Ellen's Glen, a flexible sealant copes with that movement where filler would crack.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Ellen's Glen (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Ellen's Glen
A new floor or screed shrinks and settles as it dries. Gaps at the edges appear in the first year or so, and rigid fillers crack.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
If you let a flat or house near Shawfair station, a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
What your quote should include
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What happens if the job turns out different
Ellen's Glen: your questions answered
Is Ellen's Glen in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Ellen's Glen is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
I let a flat near Shawfair station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in Ellen's Glen?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Why does the gap under my skirting keep coming back?
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.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do you seal warehouse floor joints?
Yes. We reseal concrete floor joints in commercial and industrial units. We will talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
Surface by surface
Thresholds
Where a tiled floor meets timber or carpet, the joint takes movement from both sides. We bridge them with a flexible bead.
Concrete floor joints
Concrete floors have sawn or formed joints to control cracking. They’re resealed with a product chosen for what runs over them.
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Floor joint sealing in Ellen's Glen: local notes
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. Across Edinburgh, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you look after a building such as Liberton High School, entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic.
Ellen's Glen is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH17, we cover floor joint sealing for homes and businesses. Ellen's Glen is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
We cover every part of EH17 and EH16 for floor joint sealing. Local streets include Soutra Road, Little Road and Mansion Lane, and we cover them all. Ellen's Glen sits on or near the A772. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Gracemount (1 mile south-west), Liberton (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-east), Moredun (1 mile north-east) and Southhouse (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Ellen's Glen
Around Ellen's Glen, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Liberton Parish Church and Drum Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (within half a mile west). Open spaces near Ellen's Glen include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it usually takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Parking in city streets around Ellen's Glen 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.
- 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
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The product the joint needs
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Light foot traffic is usually fine sooner than wet cleaning or wheels.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner and stops it getting worse.