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Bathroom Resealing in Lauriston
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing in Lauriston, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Bathroom resealing in Lauriston, done properly
The bead of silicone around a bath, tray or worktop is what keeps water out of the gaps. When it splits, shrinks or turns black, water gets behind it. Every trace of the old sealant is taken out and replaced with anti-fungal sanitary silicone. We work on baths, sinks & splashbacks and shower trays & enclosures, and the jobs we see most are gaps between the worktop and the wall and water getting behind the bath panel.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around Lauriston, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Rooms like that are often small and slow to dry out, and steam with nowhere to go is what turns sealant black and grout grey.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Lauriston (EH3, EH1, EH8)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Lauriston
Could a leaking bath seal in my Lauriston flat reach the neighbours below?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. It’s worth sorting sealant and grout before it gets that far.
Do you take on hotel work around Lauriston?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured for every job we do.
Honest limits
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Baths
- Sinks & splashbacks
Common problems we fix in Lauriston
Mould is the reason many people want their sealant replaced. Steamy rooms that don’t dry out keep the silicone damp for hours, and mould that has grown into the silicone usually will not clean off.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- Black spots spreading through the bead
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, 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 long the guarantee is
- What product goes in the joint
- Is VAT in the price?
- What the cure time is
Quotes for bathroom resealing in Lauriston
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- The size of the job
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Access and height
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the property is
- Roughly how big the job is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
Other services in Lauriston
Why act early in Lauriston
Dealing with sealant early is a short job: it takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom. Wait for a leak and you may be looking at panels off, drying out and redecorating too. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Lauriston, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Why book with us
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read what affects the cost and what customers say.
Bathroom resealing around Lauriston
Lauriston is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Lauriston. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. For an older house near a landmark such as Lauriston Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Lauriston is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH3 postcode area, our applicators can take on bathroom resealing. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list.
Every address in EH3, EH1 and EH8 is covered for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on Lothian Road, Forrest Road and Lister Square or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A700, Lauriston is simple for us to get to for bathroom resealing. We also cover Old Town (1 mile north-east), Marchmont (1 mile south), Buccleuch (1 mile east), Sciennes (1 mile south-east) and Holyrood (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (3 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east) and Muirhouse (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Lauriston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tollcross Primary School, St Cuthbert's Church and James Gillespie's High School. Also close by are The Meadows (within half a mile south), The Beehive Inn (under half a mile north) and National Museums Scotland Library (less than half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Edinburgh Dental Institute (less than half a mile south) and Waverley Mall (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
How the job changes by surface
Shower trays & enclosures
Water often gets past the wall profile of a shower enclosure. It’s resealed along with the tray joints, following the enclosure maker’s guidance on which side to seal.
Baths
The long joint down the side of a bath is where most leaks start, particularly where there’s a shower over the bath. We finish it with a single, even bead of anti-fungal silicone.
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Lauriston, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead.
- Next, the joint is cleaned and any mould is treated.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- 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, usually around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for 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 explain what’s involved before giving you a price.