Shetland Islands · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Melby, Shetland Islands
Bathroom resealing for Melby and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
- A joint torn by a bath that flexes
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
Melby homes and their sealant
Melby is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Work on the islands has to be planned around ferry crossings and the weather, so the more notice, the better.
Homes close to St Margaret's Kirk and Graveyard include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Melby is in the Shetland Islands. Every kind of property in Melby can book us for bathroom resealing, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Melby is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands we cover for bathroom resealing.
Every address in ZE2 is within our area for bathroom resealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include Sandness (1 mile south-east), Walls (6 miles south-east), Aith (10 miles east), Easter Skeld (11 miles south-east) and Brae (12 miles north-east). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Melby
Green spaces nearby include Loch of Norby.
Bathroom resealing in Melby, done properly
Sealant that is mouldy, cracked or peeling is worth sorting before it lets water through. A photo of the joints helps when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk, and we will give you a clear price for bathroom resealing in Melby. We work on shower trays & enclosures, baths and sinks & splashbacks, and people most often call us about gaps between the worktop and the wall and a reseal done over the top of the old bead.
Bathrooms in smaller places like Melby 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.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Melby (ZE2)
- Wider area
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Do you need bathroom resealing in Melby?
Not every tube in the shop is meant for a shower. Decorators’ caulk and all-purpose sealants are not made for constant wetting, so they stain, crack or go mouldy before long. A bathroom joint needs anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
The problems people generally mention when they call are:
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
In and around Melby, as anywhere, good bathroom resealing starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before you book anyone
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What the cure time is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
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What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether the work is at height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Where the property is
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The problem you’ve noticed
If you are in Melby and need bathroom resealing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
- Keep an eye on the corners, where splits start
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
Keep bottles and razors off the sealant line, as they hold water against it. A quick squeegee after showering helps the joint dry.
A split bead lets water through every time the bath or shower is used. Left alone, it soaks into the floor, the wall behind the tiles or the ceiling below. Resealing early stops it.
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take a couple of hours for a single bath or shower. Outside jobs in Melby need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors isn’t affected.
- 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.
- The bead is tooled smooth and you’re told the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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Melby: your questions answered
Will you come out to Melby?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. 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.
Is there a guarantee on bathroom resealing in Melby?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you just seal over the old silicone?
No. It’s a common reason for reseals failing. We cut out all of the old sealant, clean the joint and start again.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
What information do you need?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What sealant work can’t fix
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- A leaking waste, trap or valve
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that is regrouting)
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Baths
- Sinks & splashbacks
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Melby can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.