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Floor & skirting joints in Hillend, Edinburgh
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- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
Floor joint sealing in Hillend, done properly
Across Hillend, we seal floor and skirting joints in homes and businesses. Each job starts with looking at the floor and the gap, because the right sealant depends on both. We work on wet room & bathroom floors, commercial floors and concrete floor joints, and common reasons people get in touch are failed joint filler in concrete floors and rigid edge joints in tiled floors.
Work in a place like Hillend is planned ahead, journey included. Outdoor plot mastic needs dry weather, but indoor floor and skirting joints can be sealed whatever the forecast.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Hillend (EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- The size of the job
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The address or postcode of the job
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Places near Hillend
Other services in Hillend
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hillend
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Floor joint sealing in Hillend: local notes
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. Floors around Edinburgh run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Schools such as Gracemount High School are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Hillend is about 2 miles south-west of Southhouse, in Edinburgh. We carry out floor joint sealing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hillend and the surrounding area. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Hillend among them.
Every address in EH10 is within our area for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need floor joint sealing at a property on Pentland Road and Seafield Moor Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Hillend: Old Pentland (1 mile east), Bilston (1 mile south-east), Loanhead (2 miles east), Burdiehouse (2 miles north-east) and Roslin (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north), Leith (7 miles north), Bonnington (6 miles north), Greenside (5 miles north), Broughton (5 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
What’s near Hillend
The closest station to Hillend is Slateford station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east) and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Duddingston Loch and Caerketton Hill.
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Hillend: your questions answered
Is Hillend in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Hillend is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
My floor grout keeps cracking in a line. Can you help?
Often, yes. Straight cracks in grout often show where a movement joint was needed. We rake out that line and seal it with flexible sealant.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
When to call us in Hillend
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Pallet trucks and trolleys knock the edges away until the joint widens.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
Community buildings like Fairmilehead Church are part of the picture too: joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Vacuum floor joints regularly to stop grit building up
Keep off the joint for the time we give you. Light foot traffic is usually fine sooner than wet cleaning or wheels so we’ll give you each time.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. Resealing early keeps it out.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. Around Hillend, distance and access matter more than parking. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- Any old caulk, grout or sealant is raked or cut out.
- The joint is vacuumed clean and backing fitted where needed.
- The chosen sealant goes in, coloured to suit the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
What sealant work cannot fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
- Structural movement or subsidence
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Commercial floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors