Brighton and Hove · England
Floor & skirting joints in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for Seven Dials, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint and we leave things clean and tidy. In a smaller place like Seven Dials, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- Old material is removed from the joint.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
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How we handle floor joint sealing in Seven Dials
Across Seven Dials, we seal floor and skirting joints in homes and businesses. We start by checking the floor type and the joint, since that decides which sealant suits. We work on commercial floors, thresholds and concrete floor joints, and people most often call us about grout cracking in a straight line across a floor and failed joint filler in concrete floors.
In and around Seven Dials, floors range from older timber boards to tiles and newer finishes, from timber that moves with the seasons to tiles laid on concrete. The sealant at skirtings and thresholds has to suit the floor it meets.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
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Seven Dials: your questions answered
Is Seven Dials within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brighton station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
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.
Is caulk good enough for skirting?
Caulk works on still, dry joints, but it cracks where there’s movement or water. We use a flexible sealant for most skirting and floor joints.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. A flexible sealant closes the gap without cracking like caulk.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Quotes for floor joint sealing in Seven Dials
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The amount of work
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- If someone has resealed it before
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details, and pictures are welcome.
When to call us in Seven Dials
An open floor joint fills with dirt and water. In wet areas, water runs into the gap at every clean.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
Rented homes near Brighton station change hands often, and open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Who turns up on the day
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Why deal with it now?
Filling a skirting gap with caulk looks fine at first, so the gap reappears. A flexible sealant stretches instead. Homes in smaller places like Seven Dials can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Why Seven Dials customers choose us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
Keeping the joints in good condition
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Lift furniture rather than dragging it across joints
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
Have a look at the joints once the heating season is over. Small gaps at the ends can be touched up before they spread.
Water getting into floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens can damage what’s underneath. A sound seal stops that happening.
New homes and floors in Seven Dials
Floors around Brighton and Hove run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
For buildings such as St Luke's Church Prestonville, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We carry out floor joint sealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Seven Dials, as part of our work across Brighton and Hove. We cover 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in BN1, BN3 and BN50 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need floor joint sealing at a property on Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Seven Dials sits on or near the A2010, which makes travel easy. Close by, we work in West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Seven Dials has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Seven Dials
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stanford Junior School, The Cow pub and St. Ann's Well Gardens. There’s a railway station in Seven Dials itself: Brighton station. Nearby you’ll also find Montefiore Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.