Kent · England
Floor & skirting joints in Loose, Kent
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Loose. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
How we handle floor joint sealing in Loose
Wet-area floor joints keep water out of the gap behind skirting and plinths. A flexible silicone seal keeps it out and stops dirt collecting. We work on tiled floors, concrete floor joints and wet room & bathroom floors, and people most often call us about perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout and skirting caulk that keeps splitting.
Somewhere as small as Loose, new homes tend to be conversions, self-builds or a few houses rather than an estate. Every one needs its sealant and floor joints done properly, whatever the size of the site.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Loose (ME15, ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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When it is not the sealant
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Loose
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
Loose: your questions answered
Will you come out to Loose?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work for landlords with property near East Farleigh station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors from start to finish. In a small place like Loose, access is generally the main thing to plan. 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.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and smooth it.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
Advice
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 before they need a bigger repair. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Loose, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Loose
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Tidy, careful work
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Loose
When a tiled floor has no movement joints, the grout takes the strain. You will see a crack running along the grout, where a flexible joint should have been.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Loose Primary School, floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Comparing quotes
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
Different surfaces, different methods
Thresholds
Thresholds take daily traffic, so the sealant has to be tough as well as flexible and neatly finished.
Tiled floors
The edge of a tiled floor, where it meets the wall or skirting, should be a flexible joint. We rake out any grout there and reseal.
Floor joint sealing around Loose
Floors around Kent run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they don’t all move the same way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of All Saints, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. Rented homes near East Farleigh station change hands often, and a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need floor joint sealing in Loose, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, Loose included. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. We also work in London, around 32 miles away.
Every address in ME15 and ME17 is covered for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Floor joint sealing is available to properties on Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill. Other places close to Loose include Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Loose
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Cornwallis Academy and The Chequers Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
- Do not slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
Follow the cure time before walking on or cleaning the joint. Feet are usually fine before mopping or wheeled traffic.
Cracks along tile grout lines come back unless the movement is dealt with. Adding a movement joint early can stop cracks spreading to the tiles.