Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor Joint Sealing in Ratho
Floor joint sealing across Ratho and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
New homes and floors in Ratho
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 they don’t all move the same way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station, a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
Ratho is about 6 miles east of Livingston, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH28, we cover floor joint sealing for homes and businesses. Ratho is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in EH28 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Main Street, Dalmahoy Road and Lidgate Shot and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Ratho Station (1 mile north), Ingliston (1 mile north), Warriston (2 miles south-east), Gogar (2 miles north-east) and Hermiston (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (7 miles east), Leith (9 miles north-east), Bonnington (8 miles north-east), Greenside (8 miles east), Broughton (8 miles east) and Bellevue (8 miles east).
What’s near Ratho
The closest station to Ratho is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east) and Illieston Castle (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Dundas Loch and Warklaw Hill.
About our floor joint sealing in Ratho
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. In wet areas we’d normally use silicone. We work on commercial floors, tiled floors and concrete floor joints, and people most often call us about rigid edge joints in tiled floors and threshold joints that have opened or worn.
New homes in smaller Scottish places are often single plots, self-builds or small developments. They need their sealant and floor joints finished just as carefully as on a big site.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Ratho (EH28)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Ratho
Is Ratho in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Ratho is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we’ll quote it together.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
Can you add a movement joint to 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.
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How the visit works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the length of joint. Outside jobs in Ratho need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First, the floor type, the gap and the traffic are checked.
- Any old caulk, grout or sealant is raked or cut out.
- We vacuum out the joint and add backing where the depth needs setting.
- We apply the sealant in a colour that suits the floor.
- We tool it neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
Preparing for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
What we can’t put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not solve:
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
What affects the quote in Ratho
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Mould in or behind the old joints
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Why deal with it now?
The right product depends on the floor and the traffic: skirting and tiled floors need flexibility, wet areas need water resistance and concrete needs a product suited to wheels. Using the wrong one is why many floor joints fail. In an older home around Ratho, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first.
Why us?
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We agree the colour with you first
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Ratho
Water and dirt collect in open floor joints. In kitchens and bathrooms, mop water gets into the gap and can reach the subfloor.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
For buildings such as Ratho Parish Church and Lady's Well, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
What your quote should include
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the cure time is
- Whether you can choose the colour
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Act on grout cracks that run in a straight line
- Check the sealant is paintable before decorating
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
Lift furniture rather than sliding it over sealed joints. Sharp edges can cut the sealant especially in the first few days.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner.