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Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Boswall, Edinburgh
Bathroom resealing for Boswall, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Check the joints every few months for splits or lifting
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Wait for the cure time we give you
Mould needs damp, so keep the room aired. Run the extractor fan during and after a shower, so the bead dries out between uses.
Worktop joints fail quietly. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, where it can make the board swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Boswall
A shower joint gets soaked every day. Trays, enclosures, screen profiles and wet room floors all need a flexible, waterproof seal. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, finished smooth so water drains away rather than collecting. If you have mouldy sealant that has gone black and gaps where the bath or tray has moved, we can help, on shower trays & enclosures, wet rooms and sinks & splashbacks alike.
Boswall is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many tenement bathrooms were fitted into rooms that weren’t built for them. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, and steam with nowhere to go is what turns sealant black and grout grey.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Boswall (EH5, EH3, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Boswall
Sealing over old silicone is one of the commonest mistakes we find. Fresh silicone can’t grip the old bead underneath, so it peels, leaks and hides mould behind it.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Water getting behind the bath panel
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
If you live in an older home near Granton Congregational Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Before booking anyone
- What preparation is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What guarantee comes with the work
Why it’s worth doing now in Boswall
Running new silicone over the old joint can look tidy for a few weeks, but it won’t bond. It lifts, traps water and grows mould behind it. For landlords in Boswall, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why Boswall customers choose us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Places near Boswall
What else we do in Boswall
Bathrooms and kitchens in Boswall
Boswall is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Boswall. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Broughton 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. Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
Boswall is about 1 mile north-west of Bellevue, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH5, our applicators can take on bathroom resealing. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH5, EH3 and EH4 postcode area for bathroom resealing. Streets in the area include Ferry Road, Wardie Road and Granton Road, and we cover them all. Boswall sits on or near the A903. We also cover the places around Boswall: Granton (1 mile west), Goldenacre (1 mile south-east), Inverleith (1 mile south), Trinity (1 mile east) and Pilton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sciennes (3 miles south-east), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south-east), Queensferry (7 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south-east) and Lochend (3 miles south-east).
Around Boswall
Around Boswall, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Starbank Park, Trinity Academy and Old Chain Pier pub, among other places. Boswall’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Newhaven Heritage Museum (1 mile east) and Western General Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Boswall, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together. The work normally takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom, depending on the size of the job. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Boswall, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead.
- Next, the joint is cleaned and any mould is treated.
- Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
- New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Related advice
What sealant work can’t fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Baths
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
Common questions in Boswall
Do you work in hotels near Boswall?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
When can I use the bath or shower again?
After around 24 hours in most cases. You will get the exact cure time before we leave.
Does the resealing come with a guarantee?
Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee, and we are fully insured.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can you just seal over the old silicone?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old sealant comes out first.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.