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Floor & skirting joints in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Professional floor joint sealing in and around St Lawrence, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in St Lawrence
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. In wet areas we’d normally use silicone, which isn’t made to be painted. If you are dealing with grout cracking in a straight line across a floor and skirting that has pulled away from the floor, we can help, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like St Lawrence, 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.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in St Lawrence
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Other services in St Lawrence
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
- Concrete repairs beyond the joint
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in St Lawrence
- Skirting boards
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Thresholds
Floor joint sealing in St Lawrence: local notes
Across the Isle of Wight, 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. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
If you let a flat or house near Shanklin station, a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Lawrence's Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of St Lawrence to the outskirts, we cover floor joint sealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. St Lawrence is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 17 miles from St Lawrence.
Work in PO38 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need floor joint sealing at a property on Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near St Lawrence
Around St Lawrence, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Catherine's School. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near St Lawrence include Stenbury Down.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. In a small place like St Lawrence, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We clear the edges of the floor so the joints are easy to reach.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- Edges are cleaned and dried.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and smooth it.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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What we’re called out for in St Lawrence
Floors and walls move a little with the seasons. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
Schools such as St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Before booking anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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 fails, we can still redo it.
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The size of the job
- The product the joint needs
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- A few pictures by email, if you can
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job and send pictures if you have them.
FAQs for St Lawrence
Do you cover St Lawrence for floor joint sealing?
Yes, St Lawrence is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Is St Lawrence within the area you cover?
Yes. St Lawrence is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. We cut out any old sealant or caulk and reseal with flexible silicone.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, with photos by email if possible. If we need more, we’ll ask.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Can sealant along the skirting be painted?
Where you plan to paint, we do. Silicone doesn’t take paint so mention it when you get a quote.
How the job changes by surface
Skirting boards
Skirting pulls away from the floor as floors shrink and settle. We seal them with a flexible sealant rather than caulk.
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. A sealed joint protects the edges.