Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in Craigentinny
We cover Craigentinny for bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- Water getting behind the bath panel
FAQs for Craigentinny
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Craigentinny leak into the flat below?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Do you take on hotel work around Craigentinny?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we are using.
My sealant has gone black. Can you sort it?
Yes, we replace the mouldy bead. Cleaning products may lighten it, but the lasting fix is new anti-fungal silicone on a clean, treated joint. Airing the room well helps stop it returning.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Does the resealing come with a guarantee?
Yes, a one-year guarantee. Good ventilation and gentle cleaning help it last.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
How we handle bathroom resealing in Craigentinny
Resealing is a small job that makes a big difference. Black, patchy sealant makes clean tiles look tired, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. It also seals the gaps that let water behind the bath. We are often asked to deal with a bead that has pulled away from the tiles and damp behind the bath or under the tray, on kitchen worktops & upstands, basins & vanity units and wet rooms.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Scottish water is generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas, but mould still grows into sealant and grout in a steamy bathroom.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Craigentinny (EH7, EH8, EH15)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Craigentinny
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Craigentinny, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work usually takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Craigentinny, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed, including the film left on the tiles.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
- New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Craigentinny
Sealing over old silicone is one of the commonest mistakes we find. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, so it peels, leaks and hides mould behind it.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
If you live in an older home near Restalrig Parish Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
What your quote should include
- How hidden problems are handled
- What preparation is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
- A bath or tray that moves because it isn’t properly supported
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Baths
How we quote for bathroom resealing
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- The product the joint needs
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether the work is at height
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- A few photos by email, if you can
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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Leave it or put it right?
A failed joint gets more costly to put right the longer it’s left. Once water is behind the bath, it can reach floorboards, panels and the ceiling underneath, and that is a far bigger job than a reseal. Private landlords in Craigentinny must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
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. You will know the price before we begin.
Why Craigentinny clients choose us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Fully insured
Read our cost guide and customer reviews.
What bathroom resealing looks like in Craigentinny
Craigentinny 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. Craigentinny has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
If you look after a building such as Portobello High School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. For landlords with property near Brunstane station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
Craigentinny is about 2 miles south-east of Bonnington, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Craigentinny can book us for bathroom resealing, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Craigentinny is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for bathroom resealing.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in EH7, EH8 and EH15 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Goff Avenue, King's Road and Loaning Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Craigentinny on the A199 and A1140, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Mountcastle (1 mile south), Piershill (1 mile south-west), Northfield (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile west) and Jock's Lodge (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Silvermills (3 miles west), West End (3 miles west), Stockbridge (3 miles west), Canonmills (3 miles west) and West Coates (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Craigentinny
In Craigentinny, that means homes and buildings near Portobello Library, Public House and Mannafields Christian School. Craigentinny’s nearest station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Hibernian Football Club Museum (1.3 miles west) and St. James Centre (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Craigentinny include Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.