West Berkshire · England
Floor & skirting joints in Longlane, West Berkshire
Floor joint sealing for Longlane, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
About our floor joint sealing in Longlane
Where skirting is painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is generally the better choice because it handles water. Typical jobs include skirting caulk that keeps splitting and failed joint filler in concrete floors, across thresholds, wet room & bathroom floors and tiled floors.
Around Longlane, older homes often have timber floors that move through the year, which is why skirting and threshold joints need a flexible sealant, not filler.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Longlane (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Longlane
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 Longlane can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Longlane
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- You choose the colour before work begins
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
What sealant work can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Longlane
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Cone off fresh joints until they’re ready
Have a look at the joints once the heating season is over. Small gaps at the ends can be touched up.
A tiled floor that cracks along a line will keep cracking until it can move. Adding a movement joint early can stop cracks spreading to the tiles.
How we quote for floor joint sealing
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any working-time requirements on site
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If someone has resealed it before
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few photos by email, if you can
Want a quote for floor joint sealing? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Common problems we fix in Longlane
Floors and walls move a little with the seasons. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open and they change again in summer.
People normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
For landlords with property near Newbury Racecourse station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Who turns up on the day
- What insurance they hold
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
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Different surfaces, different methods
Thresholds
Thresholds take daily traffic, so the sealant has to be tough as well as flexible and tool it flush.
Wet room and bathroom floors
Mop water gets into any open joint at the edge of a bathroom floor. A neat silicone joint keeps it out.
Common questions in Longlane
Is Longlane within the area you cover?
Yes. Longlane is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. 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 Newbury Racecourse station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
How long before the joint can take traffic?
We will tell you before we leave. It depends on the sealant, and light foot traffic is usually fine before wet cleaning or wheels.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Will I be able to paint over the new joint?
If you tell us beforehand, yes. We use a paintable flexible sealant on joints you plan to paint and wet areas get silicone.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on a tiled floor?
Often, yes, where it suits the floor. We remove the grout and seal the line with flexible sealant.
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. For a village or hamlet like Longlane, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We look at the gap and the floor type and agree the right sealant.
- Old caulk, grout or sealant is removed from the joint.
- The joint is cleaned, vacuumed and backed where depth needs controlling.
- We apply a flexible sealant, or a floor-joint product on concrete, in a suitable colour.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved.
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Floor joint sealing around Longlane
Floors around West Berkshire run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
Schools such as Curridge Primary School are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. Community buildings like Holy Trinity are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We carry out floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Longlane, as part of our work across West Berkshire. Longlane is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for floor joint sealing. There’s also a page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
We cover every part of the RG18 postcode area for floor joint sealing and the streets around it. We cover properties on Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Longlane
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bunk Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Longlane is Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.