Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Old Town, Edinburgh
Bathroom resealing for Old Town, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
What we do, step by step
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself 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 Old Town, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We cover the area around the joints we are working on.
- Old sealant is sliced away and the residue removed.
- Mould is treated, then the joint is left to dry thoroughly.
- Baths are filled first, then anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied in a colour to suit.
- The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Bathroom resealing in Old Town, done properly
A fresh bead of silicone changes how a bathroom looks more than most people expect. Black, patchy sealant makes clean tiles look tired, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. Just as important, it closes the gaps water would otherwise get through. If you have smears of silicone across the tiles and shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop, we can help, whatever the surface.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around Old Town, 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.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Old Town (EH1, EH8, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Water coming from the plumbing rather than the joint
- Failed grout lines across the wall
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Old Town
- Basins & vanity units
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
Questions from Old Town
Do you work in hotels near Old Town?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Old Town flat reach the neighbours below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee, and we’re fully insured.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Do you work in Old Town?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
When can I use the bath or shower again?
Normally after around 24 hours. We’ll tell you the cure time for the product we used.
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.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Why deal with it now?
The difference in a professional reseal is mostly what you don’t see: cutting out every trace of the old bead, cleaning, treating mould and letting the joint dry. Skip those steps and even the best silicone fails early. For landlords in Old Town, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Old Town
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- We are fully insured
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
Landlords, agents and businesses in Old Town
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
Bathroom resealing in Old Town: local notes
Old Town 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. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
Rented homes near Edinburgh Waverley station change hands often, and a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for. Schools such as Tollcross Primary School are buildings too, and we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. For an older house near a landmark such as Augustine Congregational Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Old Town is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Old Town to the outskirts, bathroom resealing is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
Here we cover the EH1, EH8 and EH3 postcode area for bathroom resealing. Local streets include Meuse Lane, High Street and Meadow Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include Lauriston (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south-east), Holyrood (1 mile north-east), Dumbiedykes (1 mile east) and Canongate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south-east).
Around Old Town
In Old Town, that means homes and buildings near St Cuthbert's Church, Greyfriars Bobby Bar and The Meadows, among other places. Also close by are Old Royal High School (0.6 miles north-east) and National Museums Scotland Library (within half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Old Town itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh Castle (under half a mile west) and Museum of Scotland (within half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
What else we do in Old Town
How the job changes by surface
Sinks & splashbacks
The edge of an inset sink is a common place for water to get under the worktop. Where the sealant around the visible edge has failed, we renew it.
Basins & vanity units
On a basin, neatness shows: so we keep the line tidy and even, in white, clear or a colour to suit.
How we quote for bathroom resealing
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- The number of rooms or windows
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The amount of work
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
For bathroom resealing in Old Town, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.