Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Sighthill, Edinburgh
We cover Sighthill for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Sighthill
Tiled floors can crack along the grout when there’s no room for movement. Where one is needed, we rake out the grout along the right line and replace it with flexible sealant coloured to suit the grout. If you’re dealing with threshold joints that have opened or worn and cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens, we can put it right.
Scotland’s cities are still adding new flats and houses, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in Sighthill as anywhere.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Place
- Sighthill (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Sighthill
For anyone letting property in or around Sighthill, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Sighthill questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Wester Hailes station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Sighthill?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
How it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon for most homes. Inside a flat in Sighthill, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We start by looking at the floor, the gap and the traffic, then choose the product.
- 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.
- We tool the joint neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
How to prepare
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any parking rules near the property
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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What floor joint sealing looks like in Sighthill
Across Edinburgh, 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. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
If you let a flat or house near Wester Hailes station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Sighthill is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need floor joint sealing in Sighthill, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. Sighthill is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for floor joint sealing.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: EH11, EH14 and EH12. Local streets include Calder Road, Sighthill Road and Westburn Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Wester Hailes (1 mile south-east), The Calders (1 mile south-west), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east), Baberton (1 mile south) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Sighthill
In Sighthill, that means homes and buildings near Merchiston Castle School and Saughton Park, among other places. Sighthill’s nearest station is Wester Hailes station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around Sighthill includes Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Sighthill
Left open, concrete joints break down under traffic. Resealing it early protects the edges before they need a bigger repair. Private landlords in Sighthill must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Sighthill customers choose us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Fully insured
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 12-month guarantee on every job
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When to call us in Sighthill
Concrete floor joints break down when traffic runs over open or failed joints. Pallet trucks and trolleys knock the edges away until the joint widens.
Look out for any of the following:
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Open joints around bathroom floor edges
In and around Sighthill, as anywhere, good floor joint sealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Comparing quotes
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What the cure time is
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Are they insured?
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Cone off fresh joints until they’re ready
- Look at floor joints each spring
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Don’t paint over silicone
Keep off the joint for the time we give you. Light foot traffic is normally fine sooner than wet cleaning or wheels.
In wet areas, an open floor joint lets water reach the subfloor. A sound seal stops that happening.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Water getting under the tiles from elsewhere
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
- Commercial floors
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints