Scotland

Bathroom Resealing in Scottish Borders

Bathroom resealing in all 89 towns and villages of the Scottish Borders, done properly, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.

Email us

Get a quick quote

Where we work in the Scottish Borders

Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or get in touch for a quick quote.

Biggest towns in the Scottish Borders

What else we do in the Scottish Borders

Postcode areas we cover

Bathroom resealing in the Scottish Borders: how it works

The secret of a lasting bead is the preparation. The old sealant is removed to the last smear, after which the joint is degreased and any mould treated. Only once it’s dry does the new bead go on. We work on basins & vanity units, sinks & splashbacks and baths, and people most often call us about new sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting and damp behind the bath or under the tray.

You do not need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen for a typical job.

First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed.
The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
We clear away and tell you when it can get wet, normally after around 24 hours.

What affects the price in the Scottish Borders

Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.

Why choose Mr Mastic

Arbo and Everbuild products
Full insurance on every job
Sealant colour chosen to suit
Domestic, commercial and hotel work

Get a quote

If you are in the Scottish Borders and need bathroom resealing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before we start.

Near you in Galashiels

Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Galashiels, Public House and Galashiels Academy and the streets around them. Galashiels has its own railway station: Galashiels station. Other landmarks nearby include Borders General Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Castle Holydean (4.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Eildon Mid Hill.

Bathroom resealing across the Scottish Borders: local notes

Our bathroom resealing work across the Scottish Borders covers homes, rentals and businesses, in Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles and well beyond. Wherever the job is, all the old material comes out before anything new goes in.

Scotland has its own building regulations, and homes here bring their own details: sash and case windows, harled walls and, in the towns and cities, tenement flats. We work across Scotland, including the Scottish Borders. In the coastal parts of the Scottish Borders, the sea-facing side of a building takes the most weather, and that’s where sealant generally gives up first. The right product and careful preparation help it last.

Galashiels: For landlords with property near Galashiels station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay. Managing a site like Galashiels Academy? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.

Quotes for bathroom resealing in the Scottish Borders

Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:

Whether there’s mould to deal with
Whether the work is at height
The size of the job
How many areas need sealing

What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.

Asking for a quote

Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:

Where the job is, and your postcode
Photos by email, if that’s easy
How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Whether it has been sealed before

Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.

DIY sealant or a professional job?

Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.

What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.

For landlords and businesses

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we’ll quote.

Landlords and letting agents in the Scottish Borders can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.

Common problems we fix in the Scottish Borders

No sealant lasts indefinitely. Every shower, every splash and every wipe with a cleaner take their toll over the years, so its life depends on how the room is used, cleaned and aired.

The most common problems we see are:

Two layers of silicone, both failing
Water getting behind the bath panel
Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
Leaking joints on a shower screen

Why deal with it now?

Sorting it now is quick: the work takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Left until water gets through, the job can grow to lifting panels, drying out and decorating.

Comparing quotes

Whether the sealant suits the joint
Is VAT in the price?
Who does the work, and how experienced they are
When the joint can take water or movement

Your questions about bathroom resealing in the Scottish Borders

Do you come to the Scottish Borders?

Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.

Will you leave a mess?

No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.

Are you ARBOMaster approved?

Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.

What colours of sealant can you use?

We can use white, clear or a colour to suit. On a worktop we colour-match where the joint shows.

Do you take out the old sealant first?

Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.

My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?

Yes, we can. The old sealant comes out, the mould is treated, and we reseal with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.

How long will the resealing take?

It takes half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included. You will know how long to expect before we start.

20+ yearsMastic and sealant specialists

ARBOMaster approvedApproved applicator for Arbo sealants

Fully insuredDomestic, commercial and hotels

One-year guaranteeOn every job

4.9 on Google180+ five-star reviews