Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Northfield, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in Northfield on sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
Why act early in Northfield
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, so the gap reappears. A flexible sealant stretches instead. For landlords in Northfield, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Northfield
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Colour agreed with you before we start
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
Floor joint sealing in Northfield
In kitchens and bathrooms, the joint where the floor meets a bath panel, plinth or skirting takes mop water every day. We seal them with a flexible, water-resistant sealant so water and dirt can’t get in. We’re often asked to deal with failed joint filler in concrete floors and gaps at thresholds between rooms, across wet room & bathroom floors, commercial floors and thresholds.
Scotland’s cities are still adding new flats and houses, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Location
- Northfield (EH8, EH15, EH7)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Northfield: your questions answered
Can you do floor joint sealing in Northfield?
Yes, Northfield is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Is floor joint sealing in Northfield guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
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.
What floor joint sealing looks like in Northfield
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. 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. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
For buildings such as Willowbrae Parish Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others. If you look after a building such as Portobello High School, floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Northfield is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Northfield can book us for floor joint sealing. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
Every address in EH8, EH15 and EH7 is covered for floor joint sealing. Floor joint sealing is available to properties on Durham Avenue, Parker Avenue and Paisley Avenue and the roads around them. With the A1 and A1140 close by, Northfield is easy for our applicators to reach for floor joint sealing. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Mountcastle (1 mile north-east), Piershill (1 mile north-west), Willowbrae (1 mile west), Craigentinny (1 mile north) and South Portobello (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Silvermills (3 miles west), West End (3 miles west), Stockbridge (3 miles west) and North Leith (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Northfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Abercorn Park, Portobello Library and Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Nearby you will also find Craigmillar Castle (1.7 miles south) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Northfield include The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
What happens on the day
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 and we leave things clean and tidy. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Northfield, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- We clean and vacuum the joint and fit backing where the depth needs setting.
- The sealant goes in, chosen for the floor and coloured to suit it.
- The joint is tooled to a neat finish and we tell you when it can take feet and a mop.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
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Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Northfield
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
Do you need floor joint sealing in Northfield?
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Hard wheels damage the joint edges and the joint gets wider.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
If you let a flat or house near Brunstane station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How long to leave it before use
- How the colour is chosen
How we quote for floor joint sealing
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How many areas need sealing
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Where the property is
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landlord and commercial work in Northfield
Letting agents and landlords in Northfield can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
For anyone letting property in or around Northfield, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.