East Lothian · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in Old Craighall
Bathroom resealing across Old Craighall and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Give the silicone its full cure time
- Check the joints every few months for splits or lifting
- Keep bottles off the sealant line
- Stick to a soft cloth and a mild cleaner
Treat the new bead gently when you clean: warm soapy water and a soft cloth do the job. Scourers and blades can nick the surface, because a damaged bead gives mould a foothold.
Mould that starts as a few spots spreads through the bead. Once it’s deep in the silicone, cleaning normally won’t remove it. Replacing the sealant early keeps the job small.
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Old Craighall
Mr Mastic has more than 20 years’ experience of sealant work, and our applicators reseal bathrooms and kitchens across Old Craighall. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and the work comes with a 12-month guarantee. We work on sinks & splashbacks, wet rooms and baths, and common reasons people get in touch are shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop and new sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting.
A bathroom in a place like Old Craighall gets the same daily wear as one in a city flat. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam still lets mould into sealant and grout.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Old Craighall (EH21)
- Region
- East Lothian
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Bathroom resealing in Old Craighall: local notes
Old Craighall 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies.
If you look after a building such as Loretto School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Old Craighall is about 1 mile south of Musselburgh, in East Lothian. Every kind of property in Old Craighall can book us for bathroom resealing, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across East Lothian, we cover 48 places, Old Craighall among them. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for bathroom resealing: EH21. Local streets include Queen Margaret University Way, Old Craighall Road and Milne Meadows, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Old Craighall, we cover Millerhill (1 mile south-west), Shawfair (1 mile west), Whitecraig (1 mile east), Newton Village (1 mile south-west) and Newcraighall (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Haddington (11 miles east), Tranent (5 miles east), Prestonpans (4 miles north-east), Cockenzie and Port Seton (5 miles north-east), Longniddry (7 miles north-east) and Gullane (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Old Craighall
For rail, the closest station is Musselburgh station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.4 miles north) and Dalkeith Palace (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Old Craighall include Duddingston Loch and Whinny Hill.
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Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Common problems we fix in Old Craighall
Older sealant shrinks and hardens. In kitchens it often shrinks away from the back edge, leaving a thin gap where water and food collect. Hot pans and harsh cleaners don’t help.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
For landlords with property near Musselburgh station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What insurance they hold
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom and we leave things clean and tidy. For a place like Old Craighall, longer drives are planned in advance. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
- We finish the joint, clear up and tell you how long to leave it before it gets wet.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Why act early in Old Craighall
Tired sealant isn’t a reason to replace a bath or shower. Replacing the joint is normally all it takes, as long as the fittings themselves are sound. If we find a deeper problem, you will hear it from us. In an older home around Old Craighall, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
Surface by surface
Basins & vanity units
Basin joints are short and close to eye level: so we keep the line tidy and even, finished in a colour that suits the basin.
Wet rooms
Not every wet room leak is a sealant problem. We reseal the joints and will tell you if the water seems to be coming from somewhere else.
Questions from Old Craighall
Do you cover smaller places like Old Craighall?
Yes, Old Craighall is covered. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Old Craighall in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Old Craighall is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Can new silicone go straight over the old?
No. Fresh silicone can’t stick to the old bead, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. We always take the old sealant out completely.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
What colours of sealant can you use?
There’s a choice: clear, white and colours chosen to suit the room. We can help you pick when we quote.
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.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in Old Craighall
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
- The amount of work
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
For bathroom resealing in Old Craighall, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.