Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in West End, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in West End on sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Failed seals where bathroom floors meet baths and panels
Floor joint sealing in West End
Painted skirting can be sealed with a flexible product that can be painted over. In wet areas we’d normally use silicone. If you have grout cracking in a straight line across a floor and floor edges that trap water and grime, we can help, on skirting boards, tiled floors and commercial floors alike.
Scotland’s cities are still adding new flats and houses, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in West End as anywhere.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- West End (EH3, EH11, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in West End
Concrete floor joints break down when traffic runs over open or failed joints. Hard wheels damage the joint edges until the joint widens.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Chipped and open joints in warehouse floors
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Skirting caulk that keeps splitting
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary's Music School, floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Is VAT in the price?
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Towns and villages near West End
What else we do in West End
Questions from West End
Is West End in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and West End is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you work for landlords with property near Haymarket station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. 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 any work starts.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
When can I walk on the floor?
We will tell you before we leave. It depends on the sealant, and light foot traffic is normally fine before wet cleaning or wheels.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. We cut out any old sealant or caulk and reseal with flexible silicone.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Do you work on commercial floors?
Yes, from warehouses and units to offices and shops. We can plan around your opening times, and out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
Where the skirting will be painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. Silicone will not take paint, so it’s kept for wet areas and unpainted joints.
How the job changes by surface
Tiled floors
A crack running along a grout line is often a sign of a missing movement joint. That line is converted to a flexible joint where it suits the floor.
Thresholds
Threshold joints get a lot of feet, so the sealant has to be tough as well as flexible and neatly finished.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Keep dirt out of the joints
- Ask before painting over a sealed joint
- Use furniture pads near skirting
Keep off the joint for the time we give you. Light foot traffic is normally fine sooner than wet cleaning or wheels, and we will tell you both.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner and the edges sound.
Joints and finishes in West End homes
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles. Floors around Edinburgh run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they do not all move the same way. That’s why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
Rented homes near Haymarket station change hands often, and gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. Community buildings like 12 Palmerston Place Church are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
West End is about 1 mile north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need floor joint sealing in West End, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh. West End is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Every address in EH3, EH11 and EH4 is covered for floor joint sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Duff Road, Dalry Road and Belford Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Dean Village (1 mile north), Dalry (1 mile south-west), Edinburgh (1 mile south-east), West Coates (1 mile west) and Comely Bank (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (8 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east) and Gilmerton (4 miles south-east). Being one of Edinburgh’s larger places, West End has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Around West End
In West End, that means homes and buildings near St Cuthbert's Church, Boroughmuir High School and Ryrie's pub, among other places. Also close by are Princes Street Gardens (0.5 miles east), Tollcross Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and Gabrielle Keiller Library (0.6 miles west). West End has its own railway station: Haymarket station. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh Castle (0.5 miles east) and Edinburgh Castle (0.5 miles east). The countryside around West End includes Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In West End, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- We take out the cracked caulk, grout or old sealant.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- A flexible sealant suited to the floor is applied and smooth it.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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 act early in West End
Waiting until the next redecoration can mean a winter of draughts and dirt in the gaps. Sealing them now is a short job. For landlords in West End, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why choose Mr Mastic in West End
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- We are fully insured
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
- Bouncy or failing floorboards
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
- Commercial floors
- Thresholds
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards