Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in Gorgie
Baths, showers and worktops in Gorgie need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
Bathroom resealing in Gorgie, done properly
Before a bath is sealed, it’s filled with water. The weight settles the bath to its lowest point, so the new joint is not pulled apart the first time it’s used. Quick jobs often leave it out, and it makes a real difference. If you have shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop and black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off, we can put it right.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside houses and newer flats. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Gorgie (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Gorgie questions
Do you work in hotels near Gorgie?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
I let a flat near Slateford station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you come to Gorgie?
We do. Our applicators work in Gorgie.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
What colours of sealant can you use?
White and clear are the most common choices, and other colours are available to suit tiles, trays and worktops. Tell us what you’d like when you get in touch.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you’ll get one quote.
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
A single bath or shower takes about a couple of hours, old sealant removal included. A full bathroom and kitchen can take most of a day.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- 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 Gorgie
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
What affects the quote in Gorgie
We don’t publish a price list. What we look at:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
- How many areas need sealing
- Access and height
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.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Gorgie and across Edinburgh. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
How the visit works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom and we leave things clean and tidy. In a city area like Gorgie, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We cover the area around the joints we’re working on.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- We treat any mould and let the joint dry properly.
- Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
- We finish the joint, clear up and tell you how long to leave it before it gets wet.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
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Why act early in Gorgie
Running new silicone over the old joint can look tidy for a few weeks, but it can’t stick to what’s underneath. It lifts, traps water and grows mould behind it, so the next person has twice as much to remove. For landlords in Gorgie, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Gorgie
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Bathroom resealing in Gorgie: local notes
Gorgie is within about 3 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. 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 let a flat or house near Slateford station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craiglockhart Primary 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.
Gorgie is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Gorgie get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Gorgie is one of them.
All of EH11, EH14 and EH10 is covered for bathroom resealing. If you need bathroom resealing at a property on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Close by, we work in Shandon (1 mile east), Polwarth (1 mile south-east), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Chesser (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (4 miles north-east) and Queensferry (7 miles north-west).
Around Gorgie
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Athletic Arms, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Harrison Park and the streets around them. Also close by are Boroughmuir High School (1 mile east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.8 miles east). The closest station to Gorgie is Slateford station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
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How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
Mould needs damp, so keep the room aired. Use the fan, or open a window, while you bathe and for a while afterwards, so the bead dries out between uses.
There’s no need to wait for a full refurbishment. Like paintwork, sealant needs renewing from time to time, and replacing it when it fails protects the rest of the room.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.