Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Forbes Bathroom Resealing
Bathroom resealing across Forbes and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Outdoor work around Forbes depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- We protect the area and cut out all of the old sealant.
- Next, the joint is cleaned and any mould is treated.
- Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Forbes
Kitchens need the same care as bathrooms. The joint between worktop and wall, the edge of the sink and the bottom of the splashback 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. If you’re dealing with failed sealant on the screen profile and damp behind the bath or under the tray, we can help, on basins & vanity units, baths and shower trays & enclosures alike.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses. Where a building moves, cracked grout and split sealant are usually the first signs.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Where
- Forbes (AB33)
- Wider area
- Aberdeenshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Forbes
Baths and trays move. An acrylic bath flexes under load, and a tray that isn’t fully bedded can rock. That movement works at the bead until it splits or peels away.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Alford Academy, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
What your quote should include
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Are they insured?
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether VAT is included
Landlord and commercial work in Forbes
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Bathroom resealing in Forbes: local notes
In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
If you live in an older home near Alford Parish West Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Forbes is about 13 miles west of Inverurie, in Aberdeenshire. Across the AB33 area, we can carry out bathroom resealing at your property. Forbes is one of 161 places in Aberdeenshire where we work. We also work in Aberdeen, around 23 miles away.
Every address in AB33 is within our area for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on Suie Road and Waterside Gardens or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Forbes, we cover Bridge of Alford (1 mile north), Alford (1 mile south-east), Tullynessle (1 mile north), Kirkton of Tough (4 miles south-east) and Auchleven (6 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Inverurie (13 miles east), Huntly (14 miles north), Garioch (13 miles east), Kemnay (10 miles east), Kintore (14 miles east) and Aboyne (12 miles south).
What’s near Forbes
Nearby you will also find Grampian Transport Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Asloun Castle (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Coiliochbar Hill.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Stick to a soft cloth and a mild cleaner
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
- Move toiletries away from the joint
Treat the new bead gently when you clean: warm soapy water and a soft cloth do the job. Avoid scouring pads and anything sharp, and a nicked bead lets mould in sooner.
Mould that starts as a few spots spreads through the bead. Once it’s deep in the silicone, cleaning usually will not remove it. Catching it early keeps it a simple reseal.
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
When it isn’t the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Forbes
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Basins & vanity units
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
- Baths
How we quote for bathroom resealing
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The amount of work
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How we’d reach the joints
For a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Forbes: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Forbes?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Forbes in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Forbes is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
After around 24 hours in most cases. We’ll tell you the cure time for the product we used.
What does bathroom resealing cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Can you reseal around my kitchen sink and worktop?
Yes, often alongside a bathroom. Where it’s needed by the sink, we use a food-safe sealant.