Edinburgh · Scotland
Ellen's Glen Bathroom Resealing
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing in Ellen's Glen, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Ellen's Glen
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. It’s a small step that rushed reseals tend to skip. We work on kitchen worktops & upstands, wet rooms and basins & vanity units, and the jobs we see most are a bead that has pulled away from the tiles and a reseal done over the top of the old bead.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside houses and newer flats. 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.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Ellen's Glen (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom from start to finish. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Ellen's Glen, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We cover the area around the joints we are working on.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- We treat any mould and let the joint dry properly.
- Baths are filled first, then anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied in a colour to suit.
- We finish the joint, clear up and tell you how long to leave it before it gets wet.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Ellen's Glen
Mould removers can fade the surface of a stained bead, but mould that has grown into the sealant tends to return. Cutting it out and resealing with anti-fungal silicone is the fix that lasts. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why Ellen's Glen customers choose us
- We never seal over old sealant
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Keep bottles off the sealant line
Give the silicone time to cure before it gets wet, which is generally around 24 hours. After that, a quick wipe after showering helps keep it clean.
Small signs come before a leak: lifting ends, gaps, dark shadows under the bead or a stain downstairs. Any of these means the joint needs attention.
Different surfaces, different methods
Kitchen worktops & upstands
Water behind a laminate worktop can make the edge swell. A sound joint along the back edge stops that.
Wet rooms
In a wet room, the joints between floor and walls take standing water. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, working on the surface joints, not the tanking or drainage.
When it isn’t the sealant
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Ellen's Glen
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Shower trays & enclosures
For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Ellen's Glen and across Edinburgh. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Towns and villages near Ellen's Glen
What else we do in Ellen's Glen
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many areas need sealing
- The product the joint needs
- Any mould that needs treating
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the property is
- The rough size of the job
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Ellen's Glen questions
Do you cover Ellen's Glen for bathroom resealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Ellen's Glen is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
When can I use the bath or shower again?
The surface skins over fairly quickly, but the bead needs longer to cure right through. Leave it around 24 hours before it gets wet, or follow the cure time we give you.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
How long does it take to reseal a bath or shower?
Allow half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included. We will confirm how long your job needs when we quote.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.
What bathroom resealing looks like in Ellen's Glen
Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black. Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below.
Rented homes near Shawfair station change hands often, and fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay. If you look after a building such as Liberton 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.
Ellen's Glen is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of Ellen's Glen or further out, bathroom resealing is available for homes and businesses alike. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list.
Here we cover the EH17 and EH16 postcode area for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on Soutra Road, Little Road and Mansion Lane or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. With the A772 close by, Ellen's Glen is easy for our applicators to reach. We also cover Gracemount (1 mile south-west), Liberton (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-east), Moredun (1 mile north-east) and Southhouse (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Ellen's Glen
We work in homes and buildings around Liberton Parish Church and Drum Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Ellen's Glen includes The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.