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Floor & skirting joints in South Malling, East Sussex
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homes and businesses in South Malling and across East Sussex. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
How we handle floor joint sealing in South Malling
Across South Malling, we seal floor and skirting joints in homes and businesses. We start by checking the floor type and the joint, because the right sealant depends on both. We work on commercial floors, thresholds and skirting boards, and people most often call us about gaps opening between the floor and skirting and floor edges that trap water and grime.
Homes around South Malling range from older cottages to newer houses, and their floors range just as widely, from timber that moves with the seasons to tiles laid on concrete. Skirting and threshold joints need a sealant that suits the floor.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Location
- South Malling (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in South Malling
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Lewes station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to South Malling?
Yes, South Malling is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes. Concrete floor joints in warehouses and units are part of our work. The product is chosen for the traffic the floor takes.
How much does floor joint sealing cost in South Malling?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Will I be able to paint over the new joint?
Where the skirting will be painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. Silicone won’t take paint, so we use it where the joint stays unpainted.
Do you seal kitchen plinths to the floor?
Yes. The old joint comes out and a flexible silicone replaces it.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
Why not just use caulk?
Not where the floor moves or gets wet. Caulk cracks as the floor moves and the gap reopens. A flexible sealant is the better choice.
When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Tiles that have lifted or broken
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Tiled floors
- Skirting boards
- Commercial floors
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
Also in South Malling
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around South Malling, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into 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.
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, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Keeping the joints in good condition
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Avoid caulk in bathrooms and kitchens
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
In commercial units, keep pallet trucks and heavy wheels off new joints until they’ve cured. Cone off the area if needed until it’s ready.
Cracks along tile grout lines come back unless the movement is dealt with. A flexible joint added early helps protect the tiles themselves.
Do you need floor joint sealing in South Malling?
Wheels crossing an unfilled concrete joint chip its edges. Pallet trucks and trolleys knock the edges away.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
If you let a flat or house near Lewes station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long to leave it before use
Floor joint sealing in South Malling: local notes
Floors around East Sussex run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they don’t all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Schools such as South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Michael, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
South Malling is about 1 mile north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. From the centre of South Malling to the outskirts, we cover floor joint sealing for every kind of property. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. Brighton is on our list too, about 7 miles from South Malling.
Work in BN7 and BN8 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Lee Road, New Road and Mill Road and the roads around them. South Malling sits on or near the A26 and A2029. We also cover Lewes (1 mile south-west), Cliffe (1 mile south-east), Southover (1 mile south), Hamsey (1 mile north) and Offham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Near you in South Malling
Around South Malling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Elephant and Castle pub, Priory School and Railway Land, among other places. South Malling’s nearest station is Lewes station, roughly 0.7 miles south. A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and Lewes Castle (0.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. The job generally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint, and we explain the cure time before we leave. A visit to South Malling is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- Any old caulk, grout or sealant is raked or cut out.
- The joint is vacuumed clean and backing fitted where needed.
- We apply the sealant in a colour that suits the floor.
- The joint is tooled neatly and the cure time explained.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
For floor joint sealing in South Malling, 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 we start.
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Surface by surface
Thresholds
Threshold joints get a lot of feet, so we choose a hard-wearing, flexible product and neatly finished.
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. Sealing them supports the edges and keeps dirt out.