Hampshire · England
Fareham Floor Joint Sealing
Our applicators work in Fareham on sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
About our floor joint sealing in Fareham
Wet-area floor joints keep water out of the gap behind skirting and plinths. A flexible silicone seal keeps it out so water and dirt cannot get in. Typical jobs include rigid edge joints in tiled floors and skirting that has pulled away from the floor, across commercial floors, concrete floor joints and thresholds.
In a town like Fareham, skirting and floor joints open up as homes settle and floors move with the seasons. Those joints need a flexible sealant, as rigid filler soon cracks out.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
When to call us in Fareham
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. Heating dries timber and opens gaps along the skirting.
The most common problems we see are:
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Rigid edge joints in tiled floors
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Threshold joints that have opened or worn
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Jude's Catholic Primary School, entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic.
What your quote should include
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What the cure time is
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether you can choose the colour
Towns and villages near Fareham
What else we do in Fareham
How the job changes by surface
Commercial floors
In commercial buildings, we can plan floor joint work around opening hours. We can arrange out-of-hours work where it’s needed.
Skirting boards
Skirting-to-floor joints are a regular job for us. The old caulk is removed first so the bead sits on a clean surface.
The process
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. The work generally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. In Fareham, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions, and let us know if the work is upstairs, in a flat or up high outside.
- We look at the gap and the floor type and agree the right sealant.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- The joint is vacuumed clean, with backing fitted wherever depth matters.
- The sealant goes in, chosen for the floor and coloured to suit it.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
Floor joint sealing in Fareham: local notes
Floors around Hampshire run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they do not all move the same way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
For landlords with property near Fareham station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty. For buildings such as St John The Evangelist, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Across the PO16 area, we can carry out floor joint sealing at your property. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Fareham is one of them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 6 miles from Fareham.
Work in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Fareham include the A27 and A32. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Fareham is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire.
Around Fareham
In Fareham, that means homes and buildings near Wykeham House School, The Lord Arthur Lee pub and Fareham Academy and the streets around them. Fareham has its own railway station: Fareham station. Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Landlord and commercial work in Fareham
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Quotes for floor joint sealing in Fareham
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The number of rooms or windows
- How much there is to do
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The type of property
- The rough size of the job
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved.
When it is not the sealant
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Concrete floor joints
- Tiled floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
Fareham: your questions answered
Can you do floor joint sealing in Fareham?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Fareham is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Fareham?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
Floors shrink and settle, especially in the first year or two and through the heating season. Rigid fillers split, so we use a flexible sealant.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
Avoid flooding the floor when you clean. Less water at the edges helps the joints last.
A tiled floor that cracks along a line will keep cracking until it can move. A flexible joint added early helps protect the tiles themselves.