Aberdeen · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Summerhill, Aberdeen
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for Summerhill, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Open joints that fill with dirt
- Grout cracking in a straight line across a floor
For landlords and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Summerhill
Gaps along the bottom of skirting are common in new and older homes alike. Decorators’ caulk normally cracks where there’s movement, so we use a flexible sealant that moves with the floor. Common call-outs are for caulk that has cracked where the floor moves and perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout, on concrete floor joints, commercial floors and skirting boards.
In a Scottish city, commercial floors have movement joints and thresholds that wear under traffic. Those joints, and plot mastic for developers, are part of the work we cover in Summerhill.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Aberdeen.
- Where
- Summerhill (AB16, AB15, AB25)
- Wider area
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most homes, depending on the amount of work. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Summerhill, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First we check the joint and the floor and agree which sealant suits it.
- Whatever is in the joint now, whether caulk, grout or sealant, comes out.
- We clean and vacuum the joint and fit backing where the depth needs setting.
- The sealant goes in, chosen for the floor and coloured to suit it.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at 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.
Advice
What floor joint sealing looks like in Summerhill
Across Aberdeen, 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. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
For landlords with property near Aberdeen station, open skirting and floor joints collect dirt and water, so seal them while the property is empty.
Summerhill is about 1 mile west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. From the centre of Summerhill to the outskirts, we cover floor joint sealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Summerhill is one of 63 towns and villages in Aberdeen where we work.
We cover every part of the AB16, AB15 and AB25 postcode area for floor joint sealing. If you need floor joint sealing at a property on Eday Road, Sanday Road and Gairsay Road or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Summerhill on the A944, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Mastrick (1 mile north-west), Rubislaw (1 mile south-east), Midstocket (1 mile east), Craigiebuckler (1 mile south) and West End (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Dyce (4 miles north), Portlethen (6 miles south), Cove Bay (4 miles south-east), Torry (3 miles east), Peterculter (5 miles south-west) and Kincorth (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Summerhill
In Summerhill, that means homes and buildings near Northfield Academy, Hazlehead Park and Airyhall Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aberdeen station, about 2.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Gordon Highlanders Museum (0.9 miles south-east) and Woodend Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Summerhill include Rubislaw Quarry and Gallows Hill.
Common questions in Summerhill
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Summerhill?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you work for landlords with property near Aberdeen station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Why does the gap under my skirting keep coming back?
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. A flexible sealant closes the gap without cracking like caulk.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
How long does floor joint sealing take?
Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the length of joint, including the preparation. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Common problems we fix in Summerhill
An open floor joint fills with dirt and water. In wet areas, water runs into the gap at every clean and can reach the subfloor.
The most common problems we see are:
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
Schools such as Oakbank School are buildings too, and floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
What to look for in a quote
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Is VAT in the price?
How we quote for floor joint sealing
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Access and height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
- The type of property
For floor joint sealing in Summerhill, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Also near Summerhill
What else we do in Summerhill
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
- Vacuum floor joints regularly to stop grit building up
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
- Don’t paint over silicone
Check the joints after the first winter. Small gaps at the ends can be touched up before they spread.
Sealing a gap while it’s small is a quick job. Left alone, they collect dirt and widen and are harder to clean out.
Different surfaces, different methods
Concrete floor joints
We clean concrete joints out thoroughly before sealing, vacuuming them clean. Backing goes in where the depth needs controlling.
Wet room and bathroom floors
Mop water gets into any open joint at the edge of a bathroom floor. A neat silicone joint keeps it out.
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Floors that are uneven or need levelling
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Large cracks that need a surveyor
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Commercial floors
- Thresholds
- Tiled floors
- Skirting boards
- Concrete floor joints
- Wet room & bathroom floors