Dundee · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Kingennie, Dundee
Bathroom resealing in Kingennie from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
Bathroom resealing in Kingennie
Sealant is the soft line between a bath, shower or worktop and the wall. Once it cracks or goes mouldy, water starts to find its way through and into the wall or floor. Every trace of the old sealant is taken out and replaced with anti-fungal sanitary silicone. If you are dealing with shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop and sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
For a place like Kingennie, the job is the same as anywhere: everything old is cut out, the joints are cleaned and dried, and new sealant or grout goes in. We just plan the journey and access beforehand.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Kingennie (DD5)
- Region
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
A failed joint gets more costly to put right the longer it’s left. Once water is behind the bath, it can reach floorboards, panels and the ceiling underneath, and that is a far bigger job than a reseal. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Why us?
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- We never seal over old sealant
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
- Dry the bead with a towel now and then
- Move toiletries away from the joint
Good ventilation does more than any cleaner. Use the fan, or open a window, while you bathe and for a while afterwards, so the silicone gets a chance to dry.
Don’t wait for a refit to deal with failed sealant. Like paintwork, sealant needs renewing from time to time, and renewing it as soon as it fails protects everything around it.
Do you need bathroom resealing in Kingennie?
Sealant laid on a damp, dusty or greasy joint never bonds properly. Traces of soap, bath oil and old sealant stop it gripping, and a joint that looked fine soon begins to come away.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
Managing a site like Monifieth High School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is
- What product goes in the joint
- What preparation is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Kingennie questions
Do you cover Kingennie for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Kingennie is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Kingennie?
Yes, Kingennie is covered. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
Is white the only colour available?
White and clear are the most common choices, and other colours are available to suit tiles, trays and worktops. Let us know your preference when you ask for a quote.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
How much does bathroom resealing cost in Kingennie?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Will you leave a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. Somewhere like Kingennie may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed, including the film left on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- We clear away and tell you when it can get wet, normally after around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Kingennie
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
Bathroom resealing in Kingennie: 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. Dundee has plenty of sandstone tenements, so a leaking seal can soon reach the neighbours below.
Letting a property close to Monifieth station? Then mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Kingennie is about 3 miles north of Broughty Ferry, in Dundee. Jobs in Kingennie get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. 50 places in Dundee are on our list. You can also see our page for Dundee, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for bathroom resealing: DD5. Bathroom resealing is available to properties on Osprey Place, Forbes of Kingennie Drive and Heron Place. If you are just outside Kingennie, we cover Drumsturdy (1 mile south-east), Wellbank (1 mile north-west), Bucklerheads (1 mile west), Newbigging (1 mile east) and Monikie (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Dundee (6 miles south-west), Broughty Ferry (3 miles south), Stobswell (5 miles south-west), Blackness (7 miles south-west), Barnhill (3 miles south) and Logie (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Kingennie
Kingennie’s nearest station is Monifieth station, about 2.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Ashludie Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Ballumbie Castle (2.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Trottick Mill Ponds.
Places near Kingennie
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For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
For anyone letting property in or around Kingennie, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.