Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Shandon, Edinburgh
Professional floor joint sealing in and around Shandon, with old sealant always removed completely and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
About our floor joint sealing in Shandon
Across Shandon, 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 are often asked to deal with concrete floor joints that have broken down and grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant, on skirting boards, commercial floors and wet room & bathroom floors.
In a Scottish city, commercial floors have movement joints and thresholds that wear under traffic. In Shandon, we cover those floor joints as well as plot mastic for developers.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Shandon (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
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.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The visit itself normally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint, depending on the amount of work. Inside a flat in Shandon, 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.
- The joint is tooled to a neat finish and we tell you when it can take feet and a mop.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number and length of the joints
- The product the joint needs
- Access and height
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few photos by email, if you can
Every job is quoted individually. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
Surface by surface
Tiled floors
A crack running along a grout line is often a sign of a missing movement joint. That line is converted to a flexible joint where it suits the floor.
Concrete floor joints
Open concrete joints chip at the edges when wheels cross them. Sealing them supports the edges and keeps dirt out.
Joints and finishes in Shandon homes
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, 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. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
If you look after a building such as Craiglockhart Primary School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. If you let a flat or house near Slateford station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Shandon is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For floor joint sealing in and around Shandon, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh, Shandon included. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Shandon is one of them.
We cover every part of EH11, EH14 and EH10 for floor joint sealing. We cover properties on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road and the roads around them. We also cover Polwarth (1 mile south), Gorgie (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Holy Corner (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Powderhall (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shandon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Harrison Park, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Boroughmuir High School and the streets around them. You will also find Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east) and The Athletic Arms (0.5 miles north-east). Shandon’s nearest station is Slateford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Common questions in Shandon
Is Shandon in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Shandon is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll explain which colours are available.
What causes gaps between the floor and skirting?
Movement from drying timber and settling floors pulls the skirting and floor apart. Rigid fillers split, so we use a flexible sealant.
When can I walk on the floor?
Follow the cure time we give you. Feet are normally fine first, then mopping, then heavy wheels.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. Where a floor meets a bath panel, kitchen plinth or skirting in a wet area, we use a flexible silicone so water cannot get into the gap.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, for a year. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Caulk works on still, dry joints, but it splits where the joint moves or gets wet. We use a flexible sealant for most skirting and floor joints.
What sealant work cannot fix
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Failed waterproofing under a wet room floor
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Shandon
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
Places near Shandon
Other services in Shandon
Landlord and commercial work in Shandon
For anyone letting property in or around Shandon, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Why act early in Shandon
Floor joints left open collect dirt that’s hard to clean out. A neat sealed joint is easier to clean and look tidier. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Shandon, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shandon
- We agree the colour with you first
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Read our cost guide or what customers say.