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Floor & skirting joints in Jock's Lodge, Edinburgh
Floor joints in Jock's Lodge need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Tiled floors with no room to move
Floor joint sealing in Jock's Lodge, done properly
Wet-area floor joints keep water out of the gap behind skirting and plinths. A flexible silicone seal keeps it out. We work on thresholds, wet room & bathroom floors and tiled floors, and people most often call us about open joints around bathroom floor edges and grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant.
Older tenement flats usually have timber floors on joists, so skirting joints open and close through the year. For a flat in Jock's Lodge, a flexible sealant copes with that movement where filler would crack.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Jock's Lodge as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Jock's Lodge (EH7, EH8)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
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. In a city area like Jock's Lodge, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- 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.
- We apply the sealant in a colour that suits the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting 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 and give you a clear quote.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Do not slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Vacuum floor joints regularly to stop grit building up
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
- Do not paint over silicone
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Light foot traffic is generally 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. A sound seal stops that happening.
Floor joint sealing in Jock's Lodge: local notes
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles. Floors around Edinburgh run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they do not all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Schools such as Mannafields Christian School are buildings too, and entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
Jock's Lodge is about 2 miles south-east of Leith, in Edinburgh. If you need floor joint sealing in Jock's Lodge, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh, Jock's Lodge included. Jock's Lodge is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in EH7 and EH8 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Dalgety Road, Loaning Road and Abercorn Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Jock's Lodge: Willowbrae (1 mile south-east), Piershill (1 mile east), Restalrig (1 mile north), Meadowbank (1 mile west) and Lochend (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as West End (3 miles west), West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (10 miles west), Comely Bank (3 miles west) and Southhouse (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Jock's Lodge
Around Jock's Lodge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Holy Rood High School, Duddingston Kirk and Scottish Poetry Library and the streets around them. Nearby too are Lochend Park (0.5 miles north-west) and Public House (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Jock's Lodge is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Eastern General Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Edinburgh Castle (2 miles west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Places near Jock's Lodge
What else we do in Jock's Lodge
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Jock's Lodge
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Is floor joint sealing in Jock's Lodge guaranteed?
All our work, in Jock's Lodge and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. Where a floor meets a bath panel, kitchen plinth or skirting in a wet area, we use a flexible silicone to keep mop water out.
How much does floor joint sealing cost in Jock's Lodge?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
When can I walk on the floor?
You will get the times before we go. That depends on the product, and walking on it usually comes before mopping or wheeled traffic.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Because caulk cracks where there’s movement or water. Floor edges move through the year, so we use a flexible sealant that stretches.
Landlord and commercial work in Jock's Lodge
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Jock's Lodge
An open floor joint fills with dirt and water. In kitchens and bathrooms, mop water gets into the gap and can reach the subfloor.
People generally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
For buildings such as Willowbrae Parish Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- What insurance they hold
- What the cure time is
- What guarantee comes with the work
Leave it or put it right?
An open concrete floor joint gets wider every time something heavy crosses it. Resealing it early protects the edges and keeps the damage down. For landlords in Jock's Lodge, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What you get with us
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Old sealant always removed completely
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Surface by surface
Commercial floors
In commercial buildings, we can plan floor joint work around opening hours. We can arrange out-of-hours work if the floor is busy.
Concrete floor joints
We clean concrete joints out thoroughly before sealing. Backing goes in where the depth needs controlling.