Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in Broughtown
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for Broughtown, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
Bathroom resealing in Broughtown
A bead that has gone black, split or come away shouldn’t be left until there’s a leak. A photo of the joints helps when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts. Typical jobs include lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt and water getting behind the kitchen upstand, across basins & vanity units, kitchen worktops & upstands and shower trays & enclosures.
Bathrooms in smaller places like Broughtown work just as hard as those in the cities. Limescale is less of a problem with Scotland’s generally soft water, but mould still takes hold in damp sealant and grout.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Broughtown as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Broughtown (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower, including the tidy-up. Outdoor work around Broughtown depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
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How to look after the new joints
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Avoid abrasive pads on the sealant
- Do not leave water standing on kitchen joints
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
Keep water off the new bead until it has cured, following the cure time we give you. Once it’s cured, wiping it down after use keeps it looking new.
Do not wait for a refit to deal with failed sealant. Like paintwork, sealant needs renewing from time to time, and replacing it when it fails protects the rest of the room.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Broughtown can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Broughtown
Broughtown is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
For jobs in and around Broughtown, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Broughtown is about 23 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Anywhere in KW17, our applicators can take on bathroom resealing. 51 places in the Orkney Islands are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in KW17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out bathroom resealing in Lady (2 miles east), Wardhill (10 miles south), Pierowall (14 miles west), Rackwick (14 miles west) and Brinian (16 miles south-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Broughtown
A little further out are Warsetter Farm Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bea Loch.
Should I try it myself first?
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.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Your questions about bathroom resealing in Broughtown
Can you do bathroom resealing in Broughtown?
Yes, Broughtown is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Is Broughtown within the area you cover?
Yes. Broughtown is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
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 will agree access with you when we book.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you’ll get one quote.
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes, often alongside a bathroom. Next to the sink we use a food-safe product where it’s needed.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in Broughtown
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How easy the joints are to reach
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Surface by surface
Baths
The long joint down the side of a bath is where most leaks start, especially under a shower. We finish it with a single, even bead of anti-fungal silicone, tooled so water cannot sit on it.
Shower trays & enclosures
Shower trays are sealed to the wall, and enclosures are sealed to the tray and tiles. Both take water every day, so both are resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
What else we do in Broughtown
What we are called out for in Broughtown
Baths and trays move. An acrylic bath flexes under load, while a poorly supported tray can shift underfoot. That movement works at the bead until it splits or peels away.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
Around Broughtown, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Before booking anyone
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- How hidden problems are handled