Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Firrhill
Professional floor joint sealing in and around Firrhill, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
How we handle floor joint sealing in Firrhill
The gap under a skirting board often opens as floors and walls move with the seasons. Caulk tends to crack there, so we use a flexible sealant that moves with the floor. We work on tiled floors, skirting boards and thresholds, and common reasons people get in touch are worn sealant at door thresholds and grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant.
Older tenement flats normally have timber floors on joists, so skirting joints open and close through the year. In Firrhill, a flexible sealant suits those joints better than filler.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Firrhill (EH13, EH10, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll give you a quote.
How we quote for floor joint sealing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number and length of the joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The number of rooms or windows
- Access and height
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Do you need floor joint sealing in Firrhill?
Some floors were never given a perimeter gap or movement joint. It pushes against the walls and skirting as it expands, and the sealant or grout breaks.
The problems people normally mention when they call are:
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Tiled floors with no room to move
Schools such as Firrhill High School are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether they’re fully insured
- The length of the guarantee
How the job changes by surface
Concrete floor joints
Old filler, dust and debris are cleaned out of the joint, vacuuming them clean. We fit backing where needed.
Tiled floors
When grout cracks along a straight line, the floor is telling you it needs to move. We rake out that line and seal it where it suits the floor.
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Firrhill questions
Is Firrhill in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Firrhill is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Firrhill?
All our work, in Firrhill and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can you seal where the floor meets the bath panel?
Yes. These joints get wet every time the floor is cleaned, so a flexible silicone is the right choice.
When can I walk on the floor?
That varies with the sealant and the room. We give you the times for walking, cleaning and traffic when we finish.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
What does floor joint sealing cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Do not fill floor joints with caulk where they move or get wet
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
Keep heavy furniture from dragging across the joints. Dragging can tear the bead before it has fully cured.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. Resealing early keeps it out.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a morning or an afternoon for most homes, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Parking in city streets around Firrhill 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.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- Old material is removed from the joint.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
New homes and floors in Firrhill
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 is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Johns Colinton Mains Church, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. If you let a flat or house near Slateford station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Firrhill is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For floor joint sealing in and around Firrhill, it’s easy to get a quote: please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. Firrhill is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Our applicators cover all of EH13, EH10 and EH14 for floor joint sealing. Whether your property is on Elliot Road, Greenbank Road and Oxgangs Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Colinton Mains (1 mile south-east), Greenbank (1 mile east), Redford (1 mile south-west), Oxgangs (1 mile south-east) and Comiston (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north).
What’s near Firrhill
We work in homes and buildings around Cross Keys Tavern, Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and Harrison Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 1 mile north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
When it is not the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
- Commercial floors