Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Gorgie, Edinburgh
Floor joint sealing in Gorgie from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
Floor joint sealing in Gorgie, done properly
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. In wet areas we’d normally use silicone because it handles water. We work on tiled floors, skirting boards and concrete floor joints, and common reasons people get in touch are threshold joints that have opened or worn and dirt and water collecting in open floor joints.
Older tenement flats normally have timber floors on joists, so skirting joints open and close through the year. For a flat in Gorgie, a flexible sealant copes with that movement where filler would crack.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Gorgie and across Edinburgh.
- Location
- Gorgie (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Gorgie
Open joints along wet floors let water into the subfloor and behind skirting. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Gorgie, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why book with us
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
New homes and floors in Gorgie
Across Edinburgh, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and they don’t all move the same way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Managing a site like Craiglockhart Primary School? Then floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Gorgie is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH11, our applicators can take on floor joint sealing. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
We cover every part of EH11, EH14 and EH10 for floor joint sealing. Whether your property is on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Gorgie include Shandon (1 mile east), Polwarth (1 mile south-east), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Chesser (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (4 miles north-east) and Queensferry (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Gorgie
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Athletic Arms, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Harrison Park, among other places. Nearby too are Boroughmuir High School (1 mile east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.8 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Slateford station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Inside a flat in Gorgie, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- The joint is cleaned, vacuumed and backed where depth needs controlling.
- A flexible sealant, or a floor-joint sealant for concrete, is applied in a colour to suit.
- The joint is tooled to a neat finish and we tell you when it can take feet and a mop.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Related advice
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Commercial floors
- Thresholds
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Gorgie
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open and they change again in summer.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Tiled floors with no room to move
For landlords with property near Slateford station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How the colour is chosen
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
More services for Gorgie
Landlord and commercial work in Gorgie
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work 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 Gorgie
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The size of the job
- The product the joint needs
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear price before work begins.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few pictures by email, if you can
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Gorgie: your questions answered
Do you cover Gorgie for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Gorgie is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Gorgie?
All our work, in Gorgie and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Because caulk cracks where there’s movement or water. Skirting joints move with the floor, so we use a flexible sealant that stretches.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Do you seal warehouse floor joints?
Yes, including warehouses, units, shops and offices. Work can be planned around your hours.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.