Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Oxgangs, Edinburgh
Floor joints in Oxgangs need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
What affects the quote in Oxgangs
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The amount of work
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether the work is at height
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. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it has been sealed before
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
How we handle floor joint sealing in Oxgangs
Gaps along the bottom of skirting are common in new and older homes alike. Caulk tends to crack there, so we use a flexible sealant that moves with the floor. We work on wet room & bathroom floors, skirting boards and tiled floors, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps opening between the floor and skirting and concrete floor joints that have broken down.
In a Scottish city, commercial floors have movement joints and thresholds that wear under traffic. In Oxgangs, we cover those floor joints as well as plot mastic for developers.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Oxgangs (EH10, EH13, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Oxgangs
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Oxgangs and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Also in Oxgangs
Floor joint sealing in Oxgangs: local notes
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, 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 each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
Rented homes near Slateford station change hands often, and a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
Oxgangs is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Oxgangs or further out, we cover floor joint sealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in EH10, EH13 and EH14 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Oxgangs Road, Camus Avenue and Comiston Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Oxgangs, we cover Colinton Mains (1 mile west), Comiston (1 mile north-east), Caiystane (1 mile south-east), Greenbank (1 mile north) and Firrhill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Around Oxgangs
Typical jobs here are in homes near Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming and Harrison Park. Oxgangs’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 1.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Cockburn Geological Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Edinburgh City Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Oxgangs include Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
What we do, step by step
Once we are on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Inside a flat in Oxgangs, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied.
- Finally, we check the work and talk you through aftercare.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.
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Oxgangs questions
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Oxgangs?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do you come to Oxgangs?
Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland, and that includes Oxgangs.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we will ask.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. Wet-area floor joints are sealed with a flexible, water-resistant silicone.
Do you need floor joint sealing in Oxgangs?
A new floor or screed shrinks and settles as it dries. Gaps at the edges appear in the first year or so, and rigid fillers crack.
People usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Firrhill High School, entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic.
Before booking anyone
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Leave it or put it right?
Not every floor joint takes the same sealant: skirting and tiled floors need flexibility, wet areas need water resistance and concrete needs a product suited to wheels. Getting that choice wrong is a common reason joints fail. For landlords in Oxgangs, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Oxgangs
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Oxgangs
- Concrete floor joints
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
- Skirting boards