Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
Sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints for homes and businesses in Wester Hailes and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Concrete floor joints that have broken down
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
- Tiled floors with no room to move
About our floor joint sealing in Wester Hailes
Across Wester Hailes, we seal floor and skirting joints in homes and businesses. We start by checking the floor type and the joint, since that decides which sealant suits. We work on skirting boards, commercial floors and concrete floor joints, and the jobs we see most are tiled floors with no room to move and skirting caulk that keeps splitting.
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 Wester Hailes as anywhere.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Wester Hailes (EH14, EH11, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Joints and finishes in Wester Hailes homes
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up. Across Edinburgh, floors range from older suspended timber floors to concrete slabs in newer homes and commercial units, and each moves in its own way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
For buildings such as Wester Hailes Baptist Church, floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
Wester Hailes is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need floor joint sealing in Wester Hailes, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, Wester Hailes included. Wester Hailes is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Jobs for floor joint sealing in EH14, EH11 and EH13 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Calder Road, Ashcroft Lane and Alcorn Square or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Baberton (1 mile south), Sighthill (1 mile north-west), Clovenstone (1 mile south-east), The Calders (1 mile west) and Kingsknowe (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Wester Hailes
Around Wester Hailes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Merchiston Castle School, Juniper Green Parish Church and Saughton Park. There’s a railway station in Wester Hailes itself: Wester Hailes station. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (0.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Torphin Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Towns and villages near Wester Hailes
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Surface by surface
Wet room and bathroom floors
Bathroom floors meet baths, trays, panels and skirting. They’re sealed with a flexible, anti-fungal silicone.
Tiled floors
The edge of a tiled floor, where it meets the wall or skirting, should be a flexible joint. We rake out any grout there and reseal.
Signs you need floor joint sealing in Wester Hailes
An open floor joint fills with dirt and water. In kitchens and bathrooms, mop water gets into the gap and behind skirting and plinths.
The problems people generally mention when they call include:
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Failed joint filler in concrete floors
- Caulk that has cracked where the floor moves
- Gaps between floors and kitchen plinths
If you let a flat or house near Wester Hailes station, gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What preparation is included
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Don’t slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Cone off fresh joints until they’re ready
- Keep floor cleaning water to a minimum at the edges
- Have a cracking tiled floor checked before tiles break
In commercial units, keep pallet trucks and heavy wheels off new joints until they’ve cured. Cone off the area if needed until it’s ready.
Sealing a gap while it’s small is a quick job. Left alone, they collect dirt and widen.
Wester Hailes questions
Is Wester Hailes in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes, Wester Hailes is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords with property near Wester Hailes station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours, depending on the length of joint. For a tenement in Wester Hailes, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- We start by checking the floor, the joint and what traffic it takes.
- Any old caulk, grout or sealant is raked or cut out.
- The joint is vacuumed clean and backing fitted where needed.
- We apply the sealant in a colour that suits the floor.
- We tool it neatly and tell you when it can be walked on and cleaned.
How to prepare
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Why deal with it now?
Filling a skirting gap with caulk looks fine at first, but the movement soon cracks it. A flexible sealant stretches instead. For landlords in Wester Hailes, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
See what affects the cost and our reviews.
How we quote for floor joint sealing
We don’t publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
- How many areas need sealing
- Which sealant suits the joint
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before we start.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The address or postcode of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.