Orkney Islands · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Wardhill, Orkney Islands
We cover Wardhill for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
How it works
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The work normally takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint, depending on the amount of work. For a place like Wardhill, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- 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 tooled.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Floor joint sealing for homes and businesses in Wardhill
Where skirting is painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. For bathrooms and kitchens, silicone is generally the better choice. If you have cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint and chipped and open joints in warehouse floors, we can help.
For a place like Wardhill, the journey and access are planned in advance. Inside work goes ahead in any weather; outside mastic needs a dry day.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Wardhill (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Cracked or broken concrete slabs
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
- Loose, hollow or cracked tiles, which need a tiler
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
- Thresholds
- Concrete floor joints
- Skirting boards
- Wet room & bathroom floors
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Look at floor joints each spring
Keep heavy furniture from dragging across the joints. Sharp edges can cut the sealant before it has fully cured.
Water getting into floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens can damage what’s underneath. A sound seal stops that happening.
Common problems we fix in Wardhill
When a tiled floor has no movement joints, the grout takes the strain. Cracks often run straight along a line of joints, where a flexible joint should have been.
People generally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Cracked grout where a tiled floor needs a movement joint
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
Around Wardhill, as everywhere, floor joint sealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Before booking anyone
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
How the job changes by surface
Concrete floor joints
Hard wheels break down the edges of open joints. A sealed joint protects the edges and stops debris collecting.
Thresholds
A threshold is where floors and frames meet. A flexible sealant suits both floor finishes.
FAQs for Wardhill
Is there a guarantee on floor joint sealing in Wardhill?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover smaller places like Wardhill?
Yes. Wardhill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
If you tell us beforehand, yes. We use a paintable flexible sealant on joints you plan to paint and wet areas get silicone.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
How do I get a quote for floor joint sealing in Wardhill?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
Why it’s worth doing now in Wardhill
Water that gets past a floor joint can damage the floor beneath. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Colour agreed with you before we start
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
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Floor joint sealing in Wardhill: local notes
Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so the more notice, the better. Floors around the Orkney Islands run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they do not all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
For jobs in and around Wardhill, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Wardhill is about 15 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We provide floor joint sealing to householders, landlords and businesses in Wardhill and nearby, as part of our work across the Orkney Islands. Across the Orkney Islands, we cover 51 places, Wardhill among them.
Here we cover the KW17 postcode area for floor joint sealing. With the B9060 close by, Wardhill is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out floor joint sealing in Broughtown (10 miles north), Lady (10 miles north), Balfour (12 miles south-west), Tankerness (13 miles south-west) and Brinian (13 miles west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What’s near Wardhill
The countryside around Wardhill includes Gricey Water.