Dundee · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in Broughty Ferry
Baths, showers and worktops in Broughty Ferry need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
Bathroom resealing in Broughty Ferry, done properly
Sealant that is mouldy, cracked or peeling shouldn’t be left until there’s a leak. A photo of the joints helps when you drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk, and we’ll give you a clear price before any work starts. If you have a messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal and damp behind the bath or under the tray, we can help, on sinks & splashbacks, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & upstands alike.
Broughty Ferry is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many tenement bathrooms were fitted into rooms that weren’t built for them. Rooms like that are often small and slow to dry out, which is hard on sealant and grout.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Broughty Ferry (DD5, DD4)
- Region
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Broughty Ferry
Can you do bathroom resealing in Broughty Ferry?
Yes, Broughty Ferry is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords with property near Broughty Ferry station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
When can I use the bath or shower again?
We give you the cure time before we leave, and it’s usually around 24 hours. Getting it wet too early can spoil the new joint.
Does the resealing come with a guarantee?
Yes. Every job carries our 12-month guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Signs you need bathroom resealing in Broughty Ferry
Plenty of failed sealant has been laid over the top of older sealant. Fresh silicone cannot grip the old bead underneath, so it peels, leaks and hides mould behind it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
If you live in an older home near Queen Street Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the colour is chosen
- How long to leave it before use
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Broughty Ferry homes and their sealant
Broughty Ferry 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, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that does not dry out.
Managing a site like Grove Academy? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. If you let a flat or house near Broughty Ferry station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Broughty Ferry is about 4 miles east of Dundee, in Dundee. Every kind of property in Broughty Ferry can book us for bathroom resealing. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Dundee, we cover 50 places, Broughty Ferry among them.
We work across DD5 and DD4 for bathroom resealing. We cover properties on Leven Street, Torridon Road and Fyne Road. You will find Broughty Ferry on the A92 and A930, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Broughty Ferry, we cover Barnhill (1 mile east), Douglas (2 miles west), Monifieth (2 miles east), Ballumbie (2 miles north-west) and Tayport (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Dundee (4 miles west), Stobswell (4 miles west), Blackness (5 miles west), Logie (5 miles west), St Marys (6 miles west) and Downfield (5 miles west). Broughty Ferry is among the bigger towns we cover in Dundee.
What’s near Broughty Ferry
We work in homes and buildings around Jolly's Hotel, among other places. Broughty Ferry’s nearest station is Broughty Ferry station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include James Guthrie Orchar Art Gallery (0.8 miles south) and Claypotts Castle (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Broughty Ferry include Trottick Mill Ponds.
What else we do in Broughty Ferry
DIY versus a professional finish
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Why deal with it now?
Mould removers can fade the surface of a stained bead, but where mould is inside the silicone it usually comes back. Cutting it out and resealing with anti-fungal silicone is the fix that lasts. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Broughty Ferry, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why book with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- We never seal over old sealant
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broughty Ferry
For anyone letting property in or around Broughty Ferry, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Landlords and agents in Broughty Ferry can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Keep scourers and sharp tools away from the bead
- Dry the bead with a towel now and then
In a kitchen, don’t let water sit along the back of the worktop and keep hot pans away from the silicone. A dry joint lasts longer.
Small signs come before a leak: a corner lifting, a gap behind the bead, a dark line under the silicone or a damp patch on the ceiling below. If you spot one, it’s time to reseal.
How it works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom, and the area is left clean. For a tenement in Broughty Ferry, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- 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.
- Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
- 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, normally around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.