Kent · England
Floor Joint Sealing in Gushmere
We cover Gushmere for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
- Cone off fresh joints until they’re ready
Mop with a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor. Less water at the edges helps the joints last.
Once concrete joint edges start to break, wheels make it worse. Sealing them early protects the edges and the surface smoother.
Floor joint sealing in Gushmere, done properly
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. If you are dealing with open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards and tiled floors with no room to move, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Work in a small place like Gushmere just needs the journey and access planning, and once on site, the job is the same as anywhere.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Gushmere (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
How the job changes by surface
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. Sealing them supports the edges and stops debris collecting.
Commercial floors
Floor joint work in businesses can be planned around your hours. Out-of-hours working can be arranged if the floor is busy.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s 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. Somewhere as small as Gushmere, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- Old material is removed from the joint.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Before we arrive
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Joints and finishes in Gushmere homes
Floors around Kent run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Selling Church of England Primary School, floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out floor joint sealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Gushmere, as part of our work across Kent. Gushmere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work for floor joint sealing. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 37 miles away.
All of ME13 is within our area for floor joint sealing. Whether your property is on Selling Road and Vicarage Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Gushmere, we cover Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Gushmere
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. Gushmere’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gushmere include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we’re called out for in Gushmere
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Hard wheels damage the joint edges.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
For buildings such as Church of St Mary, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Before you book anyone
- How long the guarantee is
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Questions from Gushmere
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Selling station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Is Gushmere in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Gushmere is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes. We reseal concrete floor joints in commercial and industrial units. We’ll talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
Movement from drying timber and settling floors pulls the skirting and floor apart. Rigid fillers split, so we use a flexible sealant.
My floor grout keeps cracking in a line. Can you help?
Generally, yes. Straight cracks in grout often show where a movement joint was needed. We replace that grout with a flexible joint.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before we start.
Landlord and commercial work in Gushmere
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Why act early in Gushmere
Water that gets past a floor joint can damage the floor beneath. Sealing them now keeps the problem at the surface. Older cottages and farmhouses around Gushmere can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Old sealant always removed completely
- You choose the colour before work begins
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.