Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Longhope, Orkney Islands
Bathroom resealing for Longhope, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- Leaks into the floor or ceiling below
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
- Stick to a soft cloth and a mild cleaner
- Dry the bead with a towel now and then
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
Have a look at the joints every few months. Small splits and lifting ends are easy to catch early, and if anything looks wrong, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
A failed kitchen joint is easy to miss. Splashes run behind the back edge and soak into the worktop, and the board underneath can swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Longhope
Across Longhope, the joints we reseal are the ones that fail in any home: the long edge of the bath, the base of the shower tray, the back of the basin and the line along the worktop. Every joint is cut out, cleaned and left dry before it’s resealed. If you have shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop and a joint torn by a bath that flexes, we can help, whatever the surface.
A bathroom in a place like Longhope gets the same daily wear as one in a city flat. Limescale is less of a problem with Scotland’s generally soft water, but mould still takes hold in damp sealant and grout.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Longhope (KW16)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What the job involves on each surface
Sinks & splashbacks
Water getting under the rim of an inset sink can soak the worktop. We reseal the visible edge of the sink where it has failed.
Basins & vanity units
The back of a basin gets wet every time someone washes. Old sealant there often goes black at the corners, and we treat it exactly as we would a bath.
Questions from Longhope
Is there a guarantee on bathroom resealing in Longhope?
All our work, in Longhope and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover smaller places like Longhope?
Yes. Longhope is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you reseal around my kitchen sink and worktop?
Yes. The old sealant is cut out and the joint degreased, because cooking grease stops silicone sticking, then a colour-matched bead is laid.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we’ll agree access with you when we book.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
How long does it take to reseal a bath or shower?
A single bath or shower takes about a couple of hours, including cutting out the old sealant. A full bathroom and kitchen can take most of a day.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Signs you need bathroom resealing in Longhope
Silicone needs a clean, dry surface without any grease to stick to. Soap residue, oils and leftover silicone film all get in the way, so a rushed job can start to lift early.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
Whether the job is in Longhope itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
What your quote should include
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How long the guarantee is
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which colour the sealant will be
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. Outside jobs in Longhope need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Work indoors is not affected.
- We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
- Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
- When the joint is dry, and a bath has been filled with water, the new silicone goes on.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
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.
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When something else is needed
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Longhope
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Baths
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
What bathroom resealing looks like in Longhope
Longhope 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. 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 does not dry out.
Around Longhope, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Longhope is about 15 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. For bathroom resealing in and around Longhope, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover the Orkney Islands from our Crawley base. Our area takes in 51 places across the Orkney Islands.
Every address in KW16 is covered for bathroom resealing. Close by, we work in Lyness (2 miles north), Scarfskerry (11 miles south), Rattar (11 miles south), Brough (12 miles south-west) and Canisbay (12 miles south). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed.
Landmarks near Longhope
Nearby you’ll also find Longhope Lifeboat Museum (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Binga Fea and Loch of Greenhill.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Leave it or put it right?
Running new silicone over the old joint can look tidy for a few weeks, but it cannot stick to what’s underneath. Water creeps under it and mould follows. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why book with us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- We agree the colour with you first
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.