Edinburgh · Scotland
Balerno Bathroom Resealing
Baths, showers and worktops in Balerno need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
Signs you need bathroom resealing in Balerno
Sealing over old silicone is one of the commonest mistakes we find. Fresh silicone cannot grip the old bead underneath, so it lifts, lets water in and traps mould underneath.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
If you live in an older home near St Mungo's Episcopal Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Balerno
With over 20 years in the trade, we reseal baths, showers and kitchens in homes across Balerno. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and the work comes with a 12-month guarantee. If you are dealing with water getting behind the bath panel and black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off, we can put it right.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Balerno (EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower and we leave things clean and tidy. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead, including the film left on the tiles.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Balerno
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
There’s no set price list. The quote depends on:
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What happens if it’s left?
Dealing with sealant early is a short job: the work takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Wait for a leak and you may be looking at panels off, drying out and redecorating too. Around Balerno, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Balerno
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
Common questions in Balerno
Can you do bathroom resealing in Balerno?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Balerno is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Is Balerno within the area you cover?
Yes. Balerno is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for householders, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels across Edinburgh.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes. Mould inside the bead rarely cleans out for good, so we cut it out, treat the joint and reseal with anti-fungal silicone.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Can I choose the colour of the sealant?
You are not limited to white: white, clear and colours to suit tiles and worktops. We will talk it through when we quote.
How do I get a quote for bathroom resealing in Balerno?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that’s regrouting)
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Wet rooms
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
Bathroom resealing in Balerno: local notes
Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies. Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, where a failed seal can soon reach the flat below.
For landlords with property near Curriehill station, a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for. If you look after a building such as Balerno Community High School, washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
Balerno is about 6 miles north-west of Penicuik, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Balerno get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, roughly 6 miles from Balerno.
Every address in EH14 is covered for bathroom resealing. Bathroom resealing is available to properties on Bridge Road, Main Street and Bavelaw Road. We also cover the places around Balerno: Curriehill (1 mile north-east), Glenbrook (1 mile west), Currie (1 mile north-east), Warriston (1 mile north) and Riccarton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (6 miles north-east), Leith (9 miles north-east), Bonnington (9 miles north-east), Greenside (8 miles north-east), Broughton (8 miles north-east) and Bellevue (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Balerno
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Public House and Malleny Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Balerno is Curriehill station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Linburn Centre (2.9 miles west) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (3.8 miles north). Not far away are Warklaw Hill.