Edinburgh · Scotland
Canonmills Bathroom Resealing
Bathroom resealing for Canonmills, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
How we handle bathroom resealing in Canonmills
It is not only bathrooms. Worktop upstands, sink edges and splashback joints all take splashes every day, and water that gets into the back edge of a worktop can swell the board. We reseal them with a kitchen-suitable silicone, matched to the worktop where it’s on show. If you’re dealing with smears of silicone across the tiles and damp behind the bath or under the tray, we can help, whatever the surface.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. In a tenement, most bathrooms sit above someone else’s ceiling, so failed sealant around a bath or shower can soon become a neighbour’s problem.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Canonmills (EH3, EH7, EH2)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Access and height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is in most cases. In a city area like Canonmills, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you are in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves 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.
- The bead is tooled smooth and you’re told the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Common questions in Canonmills
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you work in hotels near Canonmills?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
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.
My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?
Yes, we replace the mouldy bead. Sprays can fade the marks, but cutting it out and resealing is what lasts. Airing the room well helps stop it returning.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Also in Canonmills
Why deal with it now?
Leaving a split or mouldy bead only stores up trouble. Water that gets behind a bath soaks into the floor, the panel and sometimes the ceiling below, and that’s a far bigger job than a reseal. In a tenement flat in Canonmills, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why Canonmills customers choose us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- We agree the colour with you first
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
See our cost guide and our reviews.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
What sealant work cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Baths
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
How the job changes by surface
Wet rooms
Wet room floors move slightly as they’re used, so the corners need a flexible seal, not grout. Where grout in a corner has cracked, we can replace it with sealant.
Sinks & splashbacks
Next to the sink, the sealant has to cope with constant water, and a food-safe product where it’s needed. The joint is laid neatly so it’s easy to wipe.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Canonmills
Canonmills is close to 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. Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below.
Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Drummond 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.
Canonmills is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Canonmills gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Canonmills among them.
All of EH3, EH7 and EH2 is within our area for bathroom resealing. Local streets include York Lane, Canon Lane and Circus Lane. We also cover the places around Canonmills: Bellevue (1 mile south-east), Powderhall (1 mile north-east), New Town (1 mile south), Broughton (1 mile south-east) and Gayfield (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (5 miles south), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Canonmills
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Cuthbert's Church, King George V Park and Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen and the streets around them. Also close by are Stockbridge public library (within half a mile south-west) and London Street Primary School (0.5 miles south-east). The closest station to Canonmills is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include St. James Centre (0.7 miles south-east) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile south). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
If you’re 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.