Southampton · England
Floor & skirting joints in Hillyfields, Southampton
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homes and businesses in Hillyfields and across Southampton. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Rigid edge joints in tiled floors
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
How we handle floor joint sealing in Hillyfields
Tiled floors can crack along the grout when there’s no room for movement. We can turn a line of grout into a movement joint by replacing it with flexible sealant coloured to suit the grout. We work on commercial floors, concrete floor joints and skirting boards, and people most often call us about worn sealant at door thresholds and caulk that has cracked where the floor moves.
Homes around Hillyfields range from older cottages to newer houses, and their floors range just as widely, each moving in its own way. Skirting and threshold joints need a sealant that suits the floor.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
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 if it’s in the right place.
Concrete floor joints
Open concrete joints chip at the edges when wheels cross them. Sealing them supports the edges.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Thresholds
- Tiled floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
Why act early in Hillyfields
Left open, concrete joints break down under traffic. A sealed joint supports the edges. In a smaller place like Hillyfields, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, 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.
Why us?
- We agree the colour with you first
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Full insurance on every job
- Tidy, careful work
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint, and the area is left clean. In a smaller place like Hillyfields, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- Any old caulk, grout or sealant is raked or cut out.
- We vacuum out the joint and add backing where the depth needs setting.
- The chosen sealant goes in, coloured to suit the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
New homes and floors in Hillyfields
Across Southampton, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and they do not all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holy Family Catholic Primary School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. Community buildings like All Saints are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO16, we can carry out floor joint sealing at your property. Across Southampton, we cover 40 places, Hillyfields among them.
All of SO16 is covered for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Floor joint sealing is available to properties on Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road and the roads around them. Hillyfields is on the M271, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Hillyfields include Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hillyfields
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, St James' Park and Millbrook Community School. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Also in Hillyfields
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Do you need floor joint sealing in Hillyfields?
When a tiled floor has no movement joints, the grout takes the strain. Cracks often run straight along a line of joints, showing where a movement joint was needed.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
Rented homes near Redbridge station change hands often, and open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Is VAT in the price?
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What preparation is included
Hillyfields questions
Is Hillyfields within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Redbridge station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
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.
Can sealant along the skirting be painted?
It depends on the sealant, so let us know first. Joints that will be painted get a paintable product and wet areas get silicone.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Bigger jobs take longer.
Do you seal warehouse floor joints?
Yes. We reseal concrete floor joints in commercial and industrial units. We’ll talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in Hillyfields?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.