Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Burgh Muir, Edinburgh
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for Burgh Muir, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Black mould in the silicone that will not clean off
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
About our bathroom resealing in Burgh Muir
We fill the bath before sealing it. A full bath sits slightly lower than an empty one, so the bead isn’t stretched the first time someone gets in. Quick jobs often leave it out, and it makes a real difference. Typical jobs include mouldy sealant that has gone black and leaks into the floor or ceiling below, on wet rooms, kitchen worktops & upstands and sinks & splashbacks.
From stone-built tenements to new flats and suburban houses, Burgh Muir is in a city with every kind of home. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam and poor ventilation still let mould into the sealant and grout.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Burgh Muir as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Burgh Muir (EH9, EH8, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Burgh Muir
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together.
Also in Burgh Muir
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Burgh Muir, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- 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, normally around 24 hours.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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What affects the quote in Burgh Muir
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The amount of work
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Want a quote for bathroom resealing? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before we start.
Different surfaces, different methods
Kitchen worktops & upstands
Upstands and back edges are cut out, cleaned of grease and resealed, since cooking leaves a film that stops silicone sticking. The extra cleaning is what makes the bead last.
Baths
Baths move more than any other fitting, so we fill it with water before sealing. That way the joint is laid with the bath at its heaviest and isn’t torn the first time it’s used.
FAQs for Burgh Muir
Do you take on hotel work around Burgh Muir?
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.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Burgh Muir leak into the flat below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for every job we do.
Can you just seal over the old silicone?
No, and it’s one of the main reasons reseals fail. We cut out all of the old sealant, clean the joint and start again.
Do you guarantee your resealing?
Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee, and we are fully insured.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
It takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom. You’ll know how long to expect before any work starts.
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes. Where it’s needed by the sink, we use a food-safe sealant.
What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
Common problems we fix in Burgh Muir
Silicone does not last for ever. Every shower, every splash and every wipe with a cleaner take their toll over the years, and how long it lasts comes down to use, cleaning and ventilation.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
Schools such as Sciennes Primary School are buildings too, and 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.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which colour the sealant will be
Bathroom resealing around Burgh Muir
Burgh Muir is close to 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Burgh Muir. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
Homes close to Mayfield Salisbury Church include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Burgh Muir is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Burgh Muir is covered for bathroom resealing. The work is guaranteed for a year. Burgh Muir is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover for bathroom resealing.
All of EH9, EH8 and EH16 is within our area for bathroom resealing. Local streets include Lauder Road, Oswald Road and Cobden Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we work in The Grange (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile north-east), Sciennes (1 mile north), Mayfield (1 mile east) and Blackford (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north) and South Portobello (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Burgh Muir
Typical jobs here are in homes near National Museums Scotland Library, Leslie's Bar and Royal Blind School. You will also find St Crispin's School (within half a mile south) and The Meadows (0.7 miles north-west). The closest station to Burgh Muir is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Meadows Dental Clinic (0.5 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.2 miles west). Not far away are Blackford Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Why act early in Burgh Muir
The difference in a professional reseal is mostly what you don’t see: removing all the old sealant, degreasing the joint, treating mould and drying it properly. Without that preparation, the new bead won’t last. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Burgh Muir, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Tidy, careful work
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Fully insured
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
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