Edinburgh · Scotland
Floor & skirting joints in Westfield, Edinburgh
Professional floor joint sealing in and around Westfield, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Grout used at the floor edge instead of sealant
- Gaps opening between the floor and skirting
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Avoid sloshing water against skirting
- Don’t slide heavy items over sealed joints
- Check skirting joints after the heating season
- Get cracks along tile grout lines looked at early
Lift furniture rather than sliding it over sealed joints. Dragging can tear the bead.
Sealing a gap while it’s small is a quick job. Ignored, they fill with dirt and open further over time.
How we handle floor joint sealing in Westfield
Large tiled floors, and those over underfloor heating, often need movement joints. Where one is needed, we rake out the grout along the right line and replace it with flexible sealant. Common call-outs are for tiled floors with no room to move and gaps at thresholds between rooms, on concrete floor joints, thresholds 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 Westfield.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Where
- Westfield (EH11, EH12, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors from start to finish. In a city area like Westfield, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you are in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- The room is cleared along the joints so we can reach them.
- Old material is removed from the joint.
- We clean and dry the edges of the joint.
- We apply a flexible sealant suited to the floor and smooth it.
- We check the joints and explain the aftercare.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
Want a quote for floor joint sealing? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
New homes and floors in Westfield
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 they don’t all move the same way. That is why the skirting and threshold joints need a flexible seal.
If you let a flat or house near Slateford station, a tidy floor and skirting joint helps a rental look ready for the next tenant.
Westfield is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Westfield to the outskirts, floor joint sealing is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Westfield is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for floor joint sealing.
We work across EH11, EH12 and EH14 for floor joint sealing. You’ll find streets such as Gorgie Road, Baird Avenue and Shandon Road. Neighbouring places we cover for floor joint sealing include Gorgie (1 mile south-east), Saughtonhall (1 mile north-west), Shandon (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile north) and Murrayfield (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east) and Dumbiedykes (3 miles east).
What’s near Westfield
We work in homes and buildings around Scotus Academy, Saughton Park and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include St George's School (0.9 miles north) and Roseburn Bar (0.6 miles north-east). Westfield’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Murrayfield Experience (less than half a mile north) and Royal Edinburgh Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
What we cannot put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Movement too big for a sealant joint
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Subfloor problems that need a flooring contractor
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Westfield
- Thresholds
- Commercial floors
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
- Tiled floors
- Concrete floor joints
Common problems we fix in Westfield
Timber floors and skirting shrink and swell through the year. In winter, with the heating on, timber dries and gaps open and they change again in summer.
Look out for these signs:
- Gaps at thresholds between rooms
- Tiled floors with no room to move
- Dirt and water collecting in open floor joints
- Open gaps along the bottom of skirting boards
Managing a site like Balgreen Primary School? Then floor joints in corridors, halls and entrances take heavy wear and need resealing before the edges break up.
Before you book anyone
- What preparation is included
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What the cure time is
- Whether you can choose the colour
Why it’s worth doing now in Westfield
Leaving skirting gaps until the next decorating job lets dirt and draughts in. Sealing them now is a short job. In a tenement flat in Westfield, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and give you a clear price before work begins.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Westfield
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- We agree the colour with you first
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Questions from Westfield
Is Westfield in your area for floor joint sealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Westfield is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
What guarantee comes with floor joint sealing in Westfield?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
Can you use decorators’ caulk instead?
Caulk is fine for dry joints that don’t move, but it splits where the joint moves or gets wet. For most floor joints, we use a flexible sealant.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Nearby places to Westfield
What else we do in Westfield
Quotes for floor joint sealing in Westfield
We don’t publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- How many areas need sealing
- The product the joint needs
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How easy the joints are to reach
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The address or postcode of the job
We quote each job on its own. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Westfield and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
For anyone letting property in or around Westfield, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.