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Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing in Craigmillar, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Failed sealant on the screen profile
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Craigmillar
Kitchens need the same care as bathrooms. Worktop upstands, sink edges and splashback joints all take splashes every day, and water behind a laminate worktop can make it swell. Kitchen joints get a sealant suited to kitchens, colour-matched where it shows. Common call-outs are for gaps where the bath or tray has moved and damp behind the bath or under the tray, across baths, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & upstands.
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.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Craigmillar (EH16, EH15)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Landlords and agents in Craigmillar can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
DIY versus a professional finish
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
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What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Inside a flat in Craigmillar, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that is easy.
Advice
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- Access and height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The size of the job
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
For bathroom resealing in Craigmillar, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
- Avoid abrasive pads on the sealant
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
Keep bottles and razors off the sealant line, as they hold water against it. Squeegeeing the walls and tray after use keeps water from sitting on the joint.
A few black dots in the silicone soon become a black line. When it has grown right through, it rarely cleans out, and nearby grout often goes the same way. Catching it early keeps it a simple reseal.
What we are called out for in Craigmillar
Sealant laid on a damp, dusty or greasy joint never bonds properly. Soap residue, oils and leftover silicone film all get in the way, and a joint that looked fine soon begins to come away.
The most common problems we see are:
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Water getting behind the bath panel
For an older house near a landmark such as Robin Chapel, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether you can choose the colour
Bathroom resealing around Craigmillar
Craigmillar is within about 3 miles 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Craigmillar. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
Letting a property close to Brunstane station? Then fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay. Managing a site like Castlebrae Community High School? Then 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.
Craigmillar is about 2 miles east of Newington, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Craigmillar or further out, bathroom resealing is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Craigmillar is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
We cover every part of the EH16 and EH15 postcode area for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on Dunkirk Road, Harewood Road and Seacole Square or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Craigmillar, we cover Greendykes (1 mile east), Bridge End (1 mile south-west), Duddingston (1 mile north), Bingham (1 mile north-east) and Niddrie Mains (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west), Bellevue (3 miles north-west) and Silvermills (3 miles north-west).
Around Craigmillar
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Craigmillar Castle Park, Duddingston Kirk and Sheep Heid Inn, among other places. Other local landmarks include Portobello Library (1.8 miles north-east) and St Margaret's School (1.1 miles west). The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, about 1.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.3 miles west) and Craigmillar Castle (under half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Craigmillar questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Brunstane station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Craigmillar flat reach the neighbours below?
It can. Tenement floors are generally timber, and water from a failed seal can find its way down to the flat below. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
How long will the resealing take?
Allow half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included. You’ll know how long to expect before we start.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes. Once mould has grown into the silicone, it usually can’t be cleaned out for good, so we cut it out, treat the joint and reseal with anti-fungal silicone.
Surface by surface
Wet rooms
Not every wet room leak is a sealant problem. We reseal the joints and will tell you if the water seems to be coming from somewhere else.
Kitchen worktops & upstands
Kitchen joints need more degreasing than bathroom ones, since cooking leaves a film that stops silicone sticking. Proper degreasing is what helps the new joint last.