Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in South Portobello, Edinburgh
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for householders, landlords and businesses in South Portobello. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Rigid edge joints in tiled floors
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in South Portobello
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is generally the better choice, which is not made to be painted. If you are dealing with rigid edge joints in tiled floors and skirting caulk that keeps splitting, we can help, on commercial floors, wet room & bathroom floors and tiled floors alike.
In older Scottish city flats, floors are often timber over joists, so skirting joints open and close through the year. In South Portobello, a flexible sealant suits those joints better than filler.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- South Portobello (EH15, EH8, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
New homes and floors in South Portobello
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. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Managing a site like Portobello High School? Then entrance and corridor floor joints take a lot of traffic. For buildings such as St John the Evangelist RC Church, joints in its floors, skirtings and thresholds need resealing as they wear.
South Portobello is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For floor joint sealing in and around South Portobello, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, South Portobello included. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, South Portobello among them.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in EH15, EH8 and EH7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Hope Lane, Pipe Lane and Beach Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Magdalene (1 mile south), Mountcastle (1 mile west), Brunstane (1 mile east), Northfield (1 mile west) and Bingham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (3 miles west).
What’s near South Portobello
Around South Portobello, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Abercorn Park, Portobello Library and 47 Figgate Lane pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Craigmillar Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around South Portobello includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
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What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Which sealant suits the joint
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Need a quote? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Do you need floor joint sealing in South Portobello?
Floors and walls move a little with the seasons. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open.
The most common problems we see are:
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Open joints that fill with dirt
Letting a property close to Brunstane station? Then open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- How long to leave it before use
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether VAT is included
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Why deal with it now?
Filling a skirting gap with caulk looks fine at first, but the movement soon cracks it. A flexible sealant moves with the floor and keeps the joint sealed. For landlords in South Portobello, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
See our cost guide and our reviews.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work generally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. In a city area like South Portobello, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and smooth it.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear the area around the work
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Advice
Your questions about floor joint sealing in South Portobello
Is South Portobello in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes, South Portobello 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.
Is floor joint sealing in South Portobello guaranteed?
All our work, in South Portobello and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes, including the preparation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Can grout be replaced with sealant on 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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Is caulk good enough for skirting?
Caulk is fine for dry joints that don’t move, but it splits where the joint moves or gets wet. We use a flexible sealant for most skirting and floor joints.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep heavy wheels off new concrete joints until cured
- Do not slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Use a well-wrung mop rather than flooding the floor
- Don’t paint over silicone
Lift furniture rather than sliding it over sealed joints. Sharp edges can cut the sealant especially in the first few days.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it keeps the room tidier and the edges sound.