Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in New Town, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in New Town on sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in New Town
Across New Town, we seal floor and skirting joints in homes and businesses. We start by checking the floor type and the joint, because the right sealant depends on both. If you have open joints that fill with dirt and failed joint filler in concrete floors, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Older tenement flats usually have timber floors on joists, so skirting joints open and close through the year. In New Town, a flexible sealant suits those joints better than filler.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- New Town (EH3, EH1, EH2)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors, depending on the size of the job. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in New Town, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- We take out any old caulk, sealant or grout along the line.
- We clean and vacuum the joint and fit backing where the depth needs setting.
- A flexible sealant, or a floor-joint sealant for concrete, is applied in a colour to suit.
- We tool the joint neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
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What floor joint sealing looks like in New Town
Across Edinburgh, 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. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty. If you look after a building such as London Street Primary School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. Community buildings like St Andrew's and St George's West Church are part of the picture too: joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
New Town is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need floor joint sealing in New Town, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
We work across the EH3, EH1 and EH2 postcode area for floor joint sealing. If you need floor joint sealing at a property on York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around New Town: Bellevue (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Canonmills (1 mile north), Greenside (1 mile east) and Gayfield (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near New Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stockbridge public library, Drummond Community High School and King George V Park and the streets around them. Also close by are St Cuthbert's Church (0.5 miles south-west) and The Standing Order pub (less than half a mile south). New Town has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.6 miles south-east) and Waverley Mall (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around New Town includes The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not paint over silicone
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
Lift furniture rather than sliding it over sealed joints. Dragging can tear the bead especially in the first few days.
Concrete joints damaged by traffic get worse quickly. Sealing them early protects the edges and the floor safer.
Surface by surface
Skirting boards
Skirting gaps are one of the most common floor joints we seal. The old caulk is removed first so the new sealant bonds.
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. A sealed joint protects the edges and keeps dirt out.
New Town questions
Can you do floor joint sealing in New Town?
Yes, New Town is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in New Town?
All our work, in New Town and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Can you add a movement joint to a tiled floor?
Often, yes. Where a floor needs one, we rake out grout along the right line and replace it with flexible sealant coloured to suit. If tiles are loose, that needs fixing first.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in New Town?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The address or postcode of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Also in New Town
What we cannot put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Structural movement or subsidence
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving skirting gaps until the next decorating job lets dirt and draughts in. Sealing them now is a short job in most rooms. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
See what affects the cost and our reviews.