Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in Little France
Professional bathroom resealing in and around Little France, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Water getting behind the bath panel
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
When to call us in Little France
Sealant laid on a damp, dusty or greasy joint never bonds properly. Soap residue, oils and leftover silicone film all get in the way, and a joint that looked fine soon begins to come away.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Black mould in the silicone that will not clean off
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
If you let a flat or house near Shawfair station, a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for.
What to look for in a quote
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Bathroom resealing in Little France, done properly
A fresh bead of silicone changes how a bathroom looks more than most people expect. Mouldy silicone makes even a new bathroom look neglected, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. It also seals the gaps that let water behind the bath. Common call-outs are for smears of silicone across the tiles and new sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting, on basins & vanity units, baths and shower trays & enclosures.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around Little France, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Rooms like that are often small and slow to dry out, which is hard on sealant and grout.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Little France (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The rough size of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
What the job involves on each surface
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, tooled so water can’t sit on it.
Sinks & splashbacks
Next to the sink, the sealant has to cope with constant water, and a food-safe product where it’s needed. The bead is finished smooth so it wipes clean.
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What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Little France, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- We apply anti-fungal sanitary silicone in one even bead and tool it neatly.
- We clear away and tell you when it can get wet, generally after around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
If you’re in Little France and need bathroom resealing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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Bathrooms and kitchens in Little France
Little France is within about 3 miles of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Little France. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
Homes close to Robin Chapel include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. Managing a site like Liberton High School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Little France is about 2 miles south-east of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Little France is covered for bathroom resealing, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Little France among them.
Jobs for bathroom resealing in EH17 and EH16 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Bathroom resealing is available to properties on Gilmerton Road, Craigour Avenue and Kingston Avenue. Little France sits on or near the A772, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Little France: Craigour (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile south), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Inch (1 mile west) and Ferniehill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Little France
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Margaret's School, Craigmillar Castle Park and Liberton Parish Church, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Craigmillar Castle (within half a mile north) and Natural History Collections (1.3 miles west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Common questions in Little France
Do you work for landlords with property near Shawfair station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Little France 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.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, a one-year guarantee. Looking after the joint as we suggest helps it last.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I choose the colour of the sealant?
You are not limited to white: white, clear and colours to suit tiles and worktops. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes, by replacing the sealant. Sprays can fade the marks, but cutting it out and resealing is what lasts. Good ventilation helps keep it away.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
Why act early in Little France
A clean new bead makes a room look cared for, which helps when a home is being let or put on the market. Lumpy sealant with smears on the tiles has the opposite effect, and it’s harder to put right later. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Little France, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Rather than a set price list, 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.
Why Little France customers choose us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
- Clean with a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Keep scourers and sharp tools away from the bead
Mould needs damp, so keep the room aired. Run the extractor fan during and after a shower, so the silicone gets a chance to dry.
Watch for the early signs: a corner lifting, a gap behind the bead, a dark line under the silicone or a damp patch on the ceiling below. Any of these means the joint needs attention.
Landlord and commercial work in Little France
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.