Hampshire · England
Floor & skirting joints in Old Netley, Hampshire
Floor joints in Old Netley need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Rigid edge joints in tiled floors
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Check skirting joints after the heating season
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
- Don’t paint over silicone
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
Keep off the joint for the time we give you. Feet are generally fine before mopping or wheeled traffic so we will give you each time.
Concrete joints damaged by traffic get worse quickly. Early resealing helps keep the joint intact and the floor safer.
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Old Netley
We seal floor joints in homes, offices and commercial buildings across Old Netley. We start by checking the floor type and the joint, because the right sealant depends on both. Common call-outs are for open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards and perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout, across wet room & bathroom floors, thresholds and skirting boards.
Somewhere as small as Old Netley, new homes tend to be conversions, self-builds or a few houses rather than an estate. Each still needs its sealant and floor joints finished properly.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Old Netley (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes. For a village or hamlet like Old Netley, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- 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.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not solve:
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Structural movement or subsidence
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
Quotes for floor joint sealing in Old Netley
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Want a quote for floor joint sealing? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
More services for Old Netley
Different surfaces, different methods
Tiled floors
A crack running along a grout line is often a sign of a missing movement joint. That line is converted to a flexible joint.
Commercial floors
Commercial floors take more traffic than most homes. We talk through the traffic and choose a sealant suited to it.
What floor joint sealing looks like in Old Netley
Across Hampshire, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
Managing a site like Bursledon Church of England Infant School? Then floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early. If you let a flat or house near Bursledon station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. For buildings such as St Paul’s Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Every kind of property in Old Netley is covered for floor joint sealing. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Old Netley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for floor joint sealing.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in SO31 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens. If you’re just outside Old Netley, we cover Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Around Old Netley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oasis Academy Mayfield, Westwood Woodland Park and The Linden Tree pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bursledon station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
What happens if it’s left?
Regrouting a cracked line in a tiled floor rarely fixes it. The movement is still there, so the grout fails again. Replacing that line with flexible sealant gives it somewhere to go. Around Old Netley, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Old Netley
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- One-year guarantee on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
FAQs for Old Netley
Is Old Netley in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Old Netley is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Old Netley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on a tiled floor?
Often, yes, where it suits the floor. The grout is raked out and replaced with a flexible sealant in a colour to suit, giving the floor room to move.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes. We clean out the joints and reseal them with a product suited to the floor. Tell us what runs over the floor.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
How long before the joint can take traffic?
Follow the cure time we give you. Feet are normally fine first, then mopping, then heavy wheels in most cases.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we will quote it together.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
It’s normally the floor moving: timber drying in winter, floors settling, or caulk that cannot stretch. A flexible sealant stays closed as the floor moves.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.