Kent · England
Shorne Floor Joint Sealing
Floor joints in Shorne need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Tiled floors with no room to move
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Shorne
Every floor moves a little, so its edges need a joint that can flex. We seal skirting gaps, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints with a sealant suited to the movement and traffic. We are often asked to deal with gaps opening between the floor and skirting and worn sealant at door thresholds, across tiled floors, commercial floors and concrete floor joints.
In a village or hamlet like Shorne, new homes are more likely to be a barn conversion or a handful of houses than a big estate. Each still needs its sealant and floor joints finished properly.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Shorne and across Kent.
- Where
- Shorne (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What floor joint sealing looks like in Shorne
Across Kent, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
Community buildings like Church of St Peter and St Paul are part of the picture too: joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear. Schools such as Shorne Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Every kind of property in Shorne is covered for floor joint sealing, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Shorne is one of them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 22 miles from Shorne.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: DA12. Streets in the area include The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Shorne, we cover Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Around Shorne
Around Shorne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rose and Crown pub, Shorne Woods Country Park and Thamesview School. The closest station to Shorne is Higham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Common problems we fix in Shorne
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open.
Look out for any of the following:
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
For landlords with property near Higham station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How the colour is chosen
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors in most cases. Somewhere like Shorne needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Old caulk, grout or sealant is removed from the joint.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Ask for a quote
If you’re in Shorne and need floor joint sealing, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Shorne
Caulk is quick and cheap, but it cracks where the joint moves or gets wet, but the movement soon cracks it. A flexible sealant moves with the floor and keeps the joint sealed. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shorne can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We never seal over old sealant
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
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Shorne: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Higham station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Can you do floor joint sealing in Shorne?
Yes, Shorne is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on a tiled floor?
Often, yes. A crack along a grout line often means the floor needs room to move. We rake out that line and seal it with flexible sealant.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Caulk can’t cope with movement or water. Floor edges move through the year, so a flexible sealant suits them better.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Walk round the room once a year and look at the edges
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
Mop with a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor. Less water at the edges helps the joints last.
A tiled floor that cracks along a line will keep cracking until it can move. Adding a movement joint early can stop cracks spreading to the tiles.
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The size of the job
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The type of sealant required
- The number of rooms or windows
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Roughly how big the job is
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Want a quote for floor joint sealing? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.