Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in Grimness
We cover Grimness for bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Grimness, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Grimness and across the Orkney Islands. We can quote a run of properties together.
How we handle bathroom resealing in Grimness
A shower joint gets soaked every day. Trays, enclosures, screen profiles and wet room floors all need a flexible, waterproof seal. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, finished smooth so water drains away rather than collecting. Common call-outs are for leaking joints on a shower screen and a joint torn by a bath that flexes, across basins & vanity units, shower trays & enclosures and sinks & splashbacks.
In and around a place like Grimness, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Where a building moves, cracked grout and split sealant are generally the first signs.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Grimness (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. The job generally takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere like Grimness may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- We protect the area and cut out all of the old sealant, including the film left on the tiles.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
- New anti-fungal silicone goes on in a colour to suit and is tooled to a clean finish.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
Also in Grimness
What affects the quote in Grimness
We do not publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The amount of work
- The number of rooms or windows
- Which sealant suits the joint
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Where the property is
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Whether it has been sealed before
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that’s easy.
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
When to call us in Grimness
No sealant lasts indefinitely. Daily water, heat and cleaning products slowly wear it down, and how long it lasts comes down to use, cleaning and ventilation.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
Whether the job is in Grimness itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether VAT is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What insurance they hold
Your questions about bathroom resealing in Grimness
Do you cover smaller places like Grimness?
Yes. Grimness is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is bathroom resealing in Grimness guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, often. Several properties can be quoted together.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
How much does bathroom resealing cost in Grimness?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we are fully insured.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Can I choose the colour of the sealant?
Most people choose white or clear, but other colours can be used to suit tiles and worktops. Let us know your preference when you ask for a quote.
Surface by surface
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.
Basins & vanity units
Vanity units have long, worktop-style joints against the wall. If water gets in, the cabinet underneath can swell, so the joint is sealed in one unbroken line.
Grimness homes and their sealant
Grimness is within about 1 mile 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. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
Around Grimness, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Grimness is about 11 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you need bathroom resealing in Grimness, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover the Orkney Islands. Grimness is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands we cover for bathroom resealing.
All of KW17 is within our area for bathroom resealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. With the B9044 close by, Grimness is easy for our applicators to reach for bathroom resealing. We also cover Burray Village (1 mile north), St Margaret's Hope (2 miles west), Widewall (3 miles south-west), St Mary's (5 miles north) and Upper Sanday (7 miles north-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Around Grimness
A little further out are W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Echna Loch and Ward Hill.
Honest limits
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- A bath or tray that moves because it is not properly supported
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Basins & vanity units
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Baths
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures