Edinburgh · Scotland
Comely Bank Bathroom Resealing
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing in Comely Bank, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
Bathroom resealing in Comely Bank
Before a bath is sealed, it’s filled with water. A full bath sits slightly lower than an empty one, so the bead is not stretched the first time someone gets in. It’s a small step that rushed reseals tend to skip. Common call-outs are for water getting behind the bath panel and a joint torn by a bath that flexes, on sinks & splashbacks, wet rooms and shower trays & enclosures.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath, and that’s as true in Comely Bank as anywhere in the city.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Comely Bank (EH4, EH3, EH2)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Bathrooms and kitchens in Comely Bank
Comely Bank is within about 2 miles 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. Comely Bank has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
If you look after a building 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 Haymarket station? Then a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for.
Comely Bank is about 1 mile north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Comely Bank get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
Every address in EH4, EH3 and EH2 is within our area for bathroom resealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Circus Lane, Belford Road and Orchard Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include Stockbridge (1 mile east), Craigleith (1 mile north-west), Dean Village (1 mile south), Silvermills (1 mile east) and Inverleith (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (7 miles west), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (5 miles south-east), Mayfield (3 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Comely Bank
We work in homes and buildings around Stewart's Melville College, Tollcross Primary School and Stockbridge public library. Nearby too are Princes Street Gardens (0.8 miles south-east), Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen (within half a mile east) and St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Haymarket station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Museum of the Grand Lodge of Scotland (0.8 miles south-east) and Waverley Mall (1.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
Nearby places to Comely Bank
What else we do in Comely Bank
Surface by surface
Kitchen worktops & upstands
The joint between worktop and wall takes splashes, crumbs and cleaning sprays. We seal them in a colour that suits the worktop, so the line does not stand out.
Baths
The long joint down the side of a bath is where most leaks start, especially under a shower. It gets one smooth bead of anti-fungal silicone, tooled so water cannot sit on it.
Signs you need bathroom resealing in Comely Bank
With age, silicone loses its stretch. In kitchens it often shrinks away from the back edge, opening a hairline gap that lets water and crumbs in. Heat from the hob and strong sprays speed it along.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
For an older house near a landmark such as Dean Parish Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Before you book anyone
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- The length of the guarantee
- How long to leave it before use
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Landlords and letting agents in Comely Bank can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
- Clean with a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
Mould needs damp, so keep the room aired. Run the extractor fan during and after a shower, so the bead dries out between uses.
A split bead lets water through every time the bath or shower is used. Over time that water reaches floors, walls and ceilings. Early resealing closes the gap before damage is done.
Comely Bank questions
I let a flat near Haymarket station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Comely Bank leak into the flat below?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. A proper reseal, with all the old sealant cut out, stops it at the source.
How much does bathroom resealing cost in Comely Bank?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
How long does it take to reseal a bath or shower?
Allow a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. You will know how long to expect before any work starts.
Why act early in Comely Bank
Dealing with sealant early is a short job: it takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Wait for a leak and you may be looking at panels off, drying out and redecorating too. In a tenement flat in Comely Bank, 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.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Comely Bank
- We agree the colour with you first
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Old sealant always removed completely
See what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Wet rooms
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
What we do, step by step
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom. Parking in city streets around Comely Bank can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re 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.
- 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, generally around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.