Orkney Islands · Scotland
Lyness Bathroom Resealing
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for homes and businesses in Lyness and across the Orkney Islands. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
- Water getting behind the bath panel
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
About our bathroom resealing in Lyness
Before a bath is sealed, it’s filled with water. A full bath sits slightly lower than an empty one, so the bead is not stretched the first time someone gets in. Quick jobs often leave it out, and it makes a real difference. We work on sinks & splashbacks, shower trays & enclosures and wet rooms, and people most often call us about two layers of silicone, both failing and smears of silicone across the tiles.
Bathrooms in smaller places like Lyness work just as hard as those in the cities. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam still lets mould into sealant and grout.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Lyness as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Lyness (KW16)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
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.
Lyness: your questions answered
Do you cover Lyness for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Lyness is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Is there a guarantee on bathroom resealing in Lyness?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
What does bathroom resealing cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes. The old sealant comes out, the mould is treated, and we reseal with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- A bath or tray that moves because it isn’t properly supported
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Lyness
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
- Baths
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
Other services in Lyness
Different surfaces, different methods
Shower trays & enclosures
The vertical joint where a screen profile meets the wall is a common leak point. We reseal it along with the base of the enclosure, sealing the side the enclosure’s instructions call for.
Basins & vanity units
Basin joints are short and close to eye level: so we keep the line tidy and even, in white, clear or a colour to suit.
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The type of sealant required
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The rough size of the job
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it has been sealed before
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send pictures if you have them.
Bathroom resealing around Lyness
Lyness is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. In Scotland, private landlords have to 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.
Around Lyness, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it. For jobs in and around Lyness, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Lyness is about 13 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. If you need bathroom resealing in Lyness, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover the Orkney Islands, Lyness included. 51 places in the Orkney Islands are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the KW16 postcode area for bathroom resealing. Main roads around Lyness include the B9048. We also cover the places around Lyness: Longhope (2 miles south), Midland (6 miles north), Hoy (7 miles north-west), Orphir (7 miles north) and Clestrain (7 miles north). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Lyness
A little further out are Scapa Flow Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Lyness include Binga Fea and Loch of Greenhill.
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves 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, generally around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
For bathroom resealing in Lyness, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial work in Lyness
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
- Keep bottles off the sealant line
- Wait for the cure time we give you
In a kitchen, don’t let water sit along the back of the worktop and keep hot pans away from the silicone. A dry joint lasts longer.
There’s no need to wait for a full refurbishment. Sealant is a maintenance item, like the paint on a window frame, and renewing it as soon as it fails protects everything around it.