East Lothian · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Humbie, East Lothian
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for householders, landlords and businesses in Humbie. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
Bathroom resealing in Humbie, done properly
Sealant that is mouldy, cracked or peeling is worth sorting before it lets water through. A photo of the joints helps when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk, and we will send you a clear quote for bathroom resealing in Humbie. Typical jobs include failed sealant on the screen profile and water getting behind the kitchen upstand, across basins & vanity units, baths and sinks & splashbacks.
In and around a place like Humbie, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Humbie (EH36)
- Wider area
- East Lothian
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. Outdoor work around Humbie depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move anything stored near the joints
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
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Landlord and commercial work in Humbie
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Sinks & splashbacks
FAQs for Humbie
Do you cover smaller places like Humbie?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Humbie for bathroom resealing?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Humbie is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Is it OK to put new sealant on top of the old bead?
No, and it’s one of the main reasons reseals fail. We cut out all of the old sealant, clean the joint and start again.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can be quoted together.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes. Once mould has grown into the silicone, it generally cannot be cleaned out for good, so the bead comes out, the joint is treated and new anti-fungal silicone goes in.
How long does the new silicone need before I use the shower?
Usually after around 24 hours. We will tell you the cure time for the product we used.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in Humbie
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Roughly how big the job is
- How we’d reach the joints
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Also near Humbie
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What the job involves on each surface
Wet rooms
If a wet room leaks, the cause may be the tanking or the drain rather than the joints. We reseal the joints and will tell you if the water seems to be coming from somewhere else.
Shower trays & enclosures
If a tray moves underfoot, new silicone will not last. Movement is checked before anything is resealed, and if the tray needs refixing, we’ll say so.
Why it’s worth doing now in Humbie
A quick bead over the top of the old one might look better for a while, but it can’t stick to what’s underneath. Water creeps under it and mould follows. Around Humbie, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
Bathroom resealing around Humbie
Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Humbie Parish Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Around Humbie, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Humbie is about 8 miles south-west of Haddington, in East Lothian. Humbie gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across East Lothian, we cover 48 places, Humbie among them. Edinburgh is on our list too, about 15 miles from Humbie.
All of EH36 is within our area for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on Shillinghill and Kippithill or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include East Saltoun (3 miles north), Wester Pencaitland (4 miles north), Easter Pencaitland (4 miles north), Pencaitland (4 miles north) and Pathhead (4 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Musselburgh (10 miles north-west), Haddington (8 miles north-east), Tranent (7 miles north-west), North Berwick (15 miles north), Prestonpans (8 miles north-west) and Cockenzie and Port Seton (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Humbie
Nearby you will also find East Saltoun Old Castle (3.4 miles north). Not far away are Soutra Hill.
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
- Don’t let bottles sit on the bead
Keep water off the new bead until it has cured, following the cure time we give you. Once it’s cured, wiping it down after use keeps it looking new.
A few black dots in the silicone soon become a black line. When it has grown right through, it rarely cleans out, and nearby grout often goes the same way. Catching it early keeps it a simple reseal.