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Floor Joint Sealing in Richmond
Floor joints in Richmond need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
How we handle floor joint sealing in Richmond
Where skirting is painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is generally the better choice because it handles water. If you’re dealing with perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout and gaps at thresholds between rooms, we can help, whatever the surface.
London homes range from new-build flats to period conversions with new floors laid over old boards. Every joint between floor, skirting and threshold has to cope with some movement.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Richmond (TW9, TW1, TW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What sealant work cannot fix
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Structural movement or subsidence
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Thresholds
- Commercial floors
Questions from Richmond
Can you do floor joint sealing in Richmond?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Richmond is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Richmond station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can sealant along the skirting be painted?
On joints you want to paint, yes. Silicone does not take paint so mention it when you get a quote.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Because caulk cracks where there’s movement or water. Skirting joints move with the floor, so we use a flexible sealant that stretches.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Can you match the sealant colour?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Richmond
New floors settle once they’re in use. The edges pull away from the skirting and anything rigid cracks.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as The Vineyard Church, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
Before booking anyone
- How long the guarantee is
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How much experience the applicator has
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
Have a look at the joints once the heating season is over. Small gaps at the ends can be touched up.
Open skirting gaps let in draughts, dust and sometimes insects. Sealing it keeps the room tidier and the edges sound.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. In Richmond, as in most of London, parking needs a little planning. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a bay close to the door.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details, and photos are welcome.
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What affects the quote in Richmond
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
- The type of property
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.
New homes and floors in Richmond
Across Greater London, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and they don’t all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that. Much of London’s new housing is flats in larger developments, where snags may need reporting through the developer or the managing agent.
For landlords with property near Richmond station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. Richmond is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book.
Richmond is about 5 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Anywhere in TW9, we can carry out floor joint sealing at your property. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. We also work in London, about 9 miles from Richmond.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in TW9, TW1 and TW10 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Kew Road, Dee Road and Park Road. If you are just outside Richmond, we cover Petersham (1 mile south), St Margarets (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south) and Isleworth (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Around Richmond
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Victoria pub, Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School and Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Richmond station, roughly 0.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and South Middlesex Hospital (1.6 miles west). Not far away are Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
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Leave it or put it right?
Floor joints left open collect dirt that is hard to clean out. Sealed joints are easier to keep clean. In London conversions, one flat’s bathroom is often above another flat’s ceiling, and a slow leak from a failed seal can end up in the flat below. Dealing with it early is far simpler.
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. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Colour picked to suit the job
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
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