Edinburgh · Scotland
Greenbank Bathroom Resealing
Our applicators work in Greenbank on bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Bathroom resealing in Greenbank
A bead that has gone black, split or come away is worth sorting before it lets water through. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a photo of the joints, and you’ll get a clear quote for bathroom resealing in Greenbank. We’re often asked to deal with water escaping at the shower enclosure and smears of silicone across the tiles, across sinks & splashbacks, basins & vanity units and wet rooms.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around Greenbank, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, which is hard on sealant and grout.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Greenbank (EH10, EH13, EH14)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Wet rooms
Wet rooms rely on sound joints at floor and wall junctions. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, working on the surface joints, not the tanking or drainage.
Baths
Most bath leaks begin along the long edge, particularly where there’s a shower over the bath. It gets one smooth bead of anti-fungal silicone, tooled so water cannot sit on it.
What sealant work can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- A tray that rocks until it’s re-bedded
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Greenbank
- Wet rooms
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
Leave it or put it right?
Bleach and mould sprays may lighten black marks for a while, but mould that has grown into the sealant tends to return. The lasting answer is to remove the bead and start again. 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.
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.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We agree the colour with you first
Read our cost guide or customer reviews.
Landlord and commercial work in Greenbank
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Bathroom resealing in Greenbank: local notes
In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in. Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, where a failed seal can soon reach the flat below.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Firrhill High School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Greenbank is about 2 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For bathroom resealing in and around Greenbank, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, Greenbank included. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Greenbank is one of them.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in EH10, EH13 and EH14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Braid Road, Comiston Road and Greenbank Road. You will find Greenbank on the A702, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include Comiston (1 mile south-east), Firrhill (1 mile west), Oxgangs (1 mile south), Colinton Mains (1 mile south-west) and Morningside (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north), Bellevue (3 miles north) and Silvermills (3 miles north).
Around Greenbank
Typical jobs here are in homes near Craiglockhart Primary School, Iain Tomlin School of Music and Harrison Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Slateford station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh City Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Merchiston Tower (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Greenbank includes Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
Questions from Greenbank
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Greenbank leak into the flat below?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. A proper reseal, with all the old sealant cut out, stops it at the source.
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
We give you the cure time before we leave, and it’s usually around 24 hours. Getting it wet too early can spoil the new joint.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. If we need more, we will ask.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes. Mould inside the bead rarely cleans out for good, so the bead comes out, the joint is treated and new anti-fungal silicone goes in.
Will it make a mess?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Greenbank.
Do you work in Greenbank?
Yes. We work in Greenbank and the rest of Edinburgh. To book, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is for a typical job. Parking in city streets around Greenbank can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- We cut away the old sealant and clean off what’s left.
- 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.
- The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
Want a quote for bathroom resealing? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before we start.
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Do you need bathroom resealing in Greenbank?
Plenty of failed sealant has been laid over the top of older sealant. Fresh silicone can’t grip the old bead underneath, so it lifts, lets water in and traps mould underneath.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
Rented homes near Slateford 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.
Questions to ask before booking
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether VAT is included