Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Parkhead, Edinburgh
Floor joint sealing across Parkhead and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
How we handle floor joint sealing in Parkhead
In commercial and industrial units, concrete floor joints take a hammering from wheels and traffic. Each is resealed with a floor-joint product suited to what runs over it. We are often asked to deal with threshold joints that have opened or worn and tiled floors with no room to move, on concrete floor joints, skirting boards and thresholds.
In a Scottish city, commercial floors have movement joints and thresholds that wear under traffic. In Parkhead, we cover those floor joints as well as plot mastic for developers.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Where
- Parkhead (EH14, EH11)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Parkhead
Left open, concrete joints break down under traffic. Resealing it early protects the edges and keeps the damage down. In a tenement flat in Parkhead, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: 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 you get with us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Homes, businesses and hotels
What we do, step by step
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. Inside a flat in Parkhead, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Old caulk, grout or sealant is removed from the joint.
- We clean and vacuum the joint and fit backing where the depth needs setting.
- We apply a flexible sealant, or a floor-joint product on concrete, in a suitable colour.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Related advice
Floor joint sealing in Parkhead: local notes
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, 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 each moves in its own way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you look after a building such as Merchiston Castle School, entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic. Rented homes near Kingsknowe station change hands often, and open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Parkhead is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Parkhead is covered for floor joint sealing. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list.
We work across the EH14 and EH11 postcode area for floor joint sealing. We cover properties on Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Longstone Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A71, Parkhead is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Longstone (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Chesser (1 mile north-east) and Saughton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Parkhead
We work in homes and buildings around Cross Keys Tavern, Balgreen Primary School and Saughton Park. There’s a railway station in Parkhead itself: Kingsknowe station. Other landmarks nearby include War Poets Collection (1.2 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Craiglockhart Hill and Duddingston Loch.
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Parkhead: your questions answered
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Parkhead?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Parkhead in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Parkhead is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we will ask.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
On joints you want to paint, yes. Silicone in bathrooms and kitchens can’t be painted so mention it when you get a quote.
What we cannot put right
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Structural movement or subsidence
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
How the job changes by surface
Tiled floors
The edge of a tiled floor, where it meets the wall or skirting, should be a flexible joint. We rake out any grout there and reseal.
Skirting boards
Skirting-to-floor joints are a regular job for us. We take out any cracked caulk before sealing.
What else we do in Parkhead
How we quote for floor joint sealing
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much there is to do
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are unsure, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
If you are in Parkhead and need floor joint sealing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Do not slide heavy items over sealed joints
Avoid flooding the floor when you clean. Keeping the edges drier helps the sealant last longer.
Once concrete joint edges start to break, wheels make it worse. Sealing them early protects the edges.