East Sussex · England
Floor & skirting joints in Old Town, East Sussex
We cover Old Town 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.
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
Floor joint sealing in Old Town
In kitchens and bathrooms, the joint where the floor meets a bath panel, plinth or skirting takes mop water every day. A flexible silicone seal keeps it out. We work on tiled floors, concrete floor joints and wet room & bathroom floors, and the jobs we see most are floor edges that trap water and grime and cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint.
In smaller places like Old Town, new homes tend to come as small developments or single plots. Each still needs its sealant and floor joints finished properly from day one.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Old Town
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open, then close again in damper months.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Open joints that fill with dirt
For buildings such as Church of St Mary, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Before booking anyone
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether you can choose the colour
Towns and villages near Old Town
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For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
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 chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
Floor joint sealing in Old Town: local notes
Floors around East Sussex run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
For landlords with property near Eastbourne station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Old Town is covered for floor joint sealing. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Old Town among them. We also work in Brighton, around 18 miles away.
All of BN21, BN20 and BN22 is covered for floor joint sealing. We cover properties on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road. We also cover the places around Old Town: Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Town
Around Old Town, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Motcombe Infants' School, Gildrege Park and WMG Academy for Young Engineers. Old Town’s nearest station is Eastbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Old Town include Combe Hill.
The process
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. The work generally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Parking around Old Town is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and tooled.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
Advice
Why act early in Old Town
Waiting until the next redecoration can mean a winter of draughts and dirt in the gaps. Sealing them now is a short job in most rooms. In an older home around Old Town, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Fully insured
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Tidy, careful work
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Questions from Old Town
Do you work for landlords with property near Eastbourne station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Old Town?
Yes. Old Town is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Why has a gap opened under my skirting?
Floors shrink and settle, especially in the first year or two and through the heating season opens the gap. Caulk tends to crack; a flexible sealant doesn’t.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where. We will ask anything else we need to know.
When can I walk on the floor?
You will get the times before we go. That depends on the product, and light foot traffic is generally fine before wet cleaning or wheels.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Don’t paint over silicone
- Do not slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
- Keep dirt out of the joints
Check the joints after the first winter. If anything has opened, it’s easy to reseal before they spread.
Water getting into floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens can damage what’s underneath. Resealing early keeps it out.
Surface by surface
Commercial floors
Washroom and kitchen floors in commercial buildings need sound edge joints. We reseal them with a sealant suited to wet areas.
Wet room and bathroom floors
Mop water gets into any open joint at the edge of a bathroom floor. A neat silicone joint keeps it out.