Scottish Borders · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Peel, Scottish Borders
Problem with your floor joints in Peel? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
Floor joint sealing in Peel
Large tiled floors, and those over underfloor heating, often need movement joints. Where one is needed, we rake out the grout along the right line and replace it with flexible sealant. If you have gaps at thresholds between rooms and open joints around bathroom floor edges, we can help.
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and it settles over the first years, which shows as gaps at skirtings and floor joints. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Peel (TD1)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete floor joints
Open concrete joints chip at the edges when wheels cross them. Sealing them supports the edges and keeps dirt out.
Tiled floors
Large or heated tiled floors need room to move. We replace grout with flexible sealant along the right lines.
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Joints and finishes in Peel homes
Across the Scottish Borders, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Letting a property close to Galashiels station? Then gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. Around Peel, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Peel is about 4 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. For floor joint sealing in and around Peel, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover the Scottish Borders from our Crawley base. Across the Scottish Borders, we cover 89 places, and Peel is one of them. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, roughly 26 miles from Peel.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: TD1. If you’re just outside Peel, we cover Ashiestiel (1 mile north-west), Caddonfoot (1 mile east), Clovenfords (1 mile north-east), Broadmeadows (3 miles south-west) and Yarrowford (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hawick (13 miles south), Peebles (12 miles west), Selkirk (5 miles south-east), Wilton (13 miles south), Innerleithen (6 miles west) and Melrose (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Peel
Peel’s nearest station is Galashiels station, about 3.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Old Gala House (3.6 miles east) and Peel Hill (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Haining Loch and Ashiesteel Hill.
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
What happens on the day
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes for a typical job. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- We take out any old caulk, sealant or grout along the line.
- The joint is cleaned, vacuumed and backed where depth needs controlling.
- We apply a flexible sealant, or a floor-joint product on concrete, in a suitable colour.
- We tool the joint neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
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What affects the quote in Peel
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Access and height
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the property is
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved.
Why it’s worth doing now in Peel
Leaving skirting gaps until the next decorating job lets dirt and draughts in. Sealing them now is a short job for most homes. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
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Peel: your questions answered
Is Peel in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Peel is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
I let a flat near Galashiels station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes. We clean out the joints and reseal them with a product suited to the floor. Let us know about the traffic when you ask for a quote.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on a tiled floor?
Often, yes, where it suits the floor. We remove the grout and seal the line with flexible sealant.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access.