Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Newington, Edinburgh
We cover Newington for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
Floor joint sealing in Newington, done properly
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is usually the better choice. We work on skirting boards, wet room & bathroom floors and thresholds, and common reasons people get in touch are dirt and water collecting in open floor joints and tiled floors with no room to move.
Scotland’s cities are still adding new flats and houses, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in Newington as anywhere.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Newington (EH9, EH8, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need floor joint sealing in Newington?
An open floor joint fills with dirt and water. In kitchens and bathrooms, mop water gets into the gap and can reach the subfloor.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can go on one quote.
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Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
Keep heavy furniture from dragging across the joints. Sharp edges can cut the sealant.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner and the edges sound.
Why deal with it now?
Left open, concrete joints break down under traffic. A sealed joint supports the edges and keeps the damage down. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Newington, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
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.
Why Newington clients choose us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We’re fully insured
- We agree the colour with you first
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Joints and finishes in Newington homes
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.
Managing a site like St Trinnean's School? Then floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Salisbury Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Newington is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We provide floor joint sealing to homes and businesses in Newington, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of EH9, EH8 and EH16 is covered for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Lauder Road, Cobden Road and Meadow Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Newington: St Leonard's (1 mile north-east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south-east) and The Grange (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south) and Newhaven (3 miles north).
What’s near Newington
Typical jobs here are in homes near National Museums Scotland Library, The Meadows and Duddingston Kirk. Also close by are Sciennes Primary School (less than half a mile west), 1 pub (under half a mile north) and Royal Blind School (0.5 miles south). Newington’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the length of joint. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Newington, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- We remove what’s in the joint now.
- The joint is vacuumed clean and backing fitted where needed.
- 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 previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
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Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Commercial floors
Your questions about floor joint sealing in Newington
Do you cover Newington for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Newington is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Is floor joint sealing in Newington guaranteed?
All our work, in Newington and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Caulk is fine for dry joints that do not move, but it splits where the joint moves or gets wet. For most floor joints, we use a flexible sealant.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes. Concrete floor joints in warehouses and units are part of our work. The product is chosen for the traffic the floor takes.
Why has a gap opened under my skirting?
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. A flexible sealant closes the gap without cracking like caulk.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the 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.