Scottish Borders · Scotland
Selkirk Bathroom Resealing
Bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Selkirk. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included. Around Selkirk, distance and access matter more than parking. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints, and the visit is planned around that.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- We cut away the old sealant and clean off what’s left.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
For bathroom resealing in Selkirk, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
Bathroom resealing in Selkirk, done properly
A shower joint gets soaked every day. Trays, enclosures, screen profiles and wet room floors all need a flexible, waterproof seal. They’re resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, tooled smooth so water runs off instead of sitting in a ridge. If you have mouldy sealant that has gone black and smears of silicone across the tiles, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
A bathroom in a place like Selkirk 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.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Selkirk (TD7)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Selkirk
What else we do in Selkirk
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Dry the bead with a towel now and then
- Do not let bottles sit on the bead
Wipe up standing water along the worktop joint and keep hot pans off the bead. A dry joint lasts longer.
Watch for the early signs: a corner lifting, a gap behind the bead, a dark line under the silicone or a damp patch on the ceiling below. Any of these means the joint needs attention.
Signs you need bathroom resealing in Selkirk
No sealant lasts indefinitely. Daily water, heat and cleaning products slowly wear it down, and how long it lasts comes down to use, cleaning and ventilation.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
Homes close to Church Of Our Lady And St Joseph include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How long to leave it before use
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Selkirk homes and their sealant
In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
If you look after a building such as Selkirk High School, washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes. For landlords with property near Galashiels station, a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for.
Selkirk is about 5 miles south of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We provide bathroom resealing to homes and businesses in Selkirk and the surrounding area. 89 places in the Scottish Borders are on our list. For nearby work, see our Edinburgh page (31 miles or so).
Work in TD7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Market Place and Station Road. Being close to the A7 and A707, Selkirk is simple for us to get to for bathroom resealing. Other places close to Selkirk include Boleside (3 miles north-east), Midlem (4 miles east), Broadmeadows (4 miles west), Ashkirk (4 miles south) and Yarrowford (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Galashiels (5 miles north), Hawick (9 miles south), Peebles (15 miles north-west), Jedburgh (12 miles south-east), Wilton (9 miles south) and Innerleithen (10 miles north-west). Selkirk is one of the larger places we cover in the Scottish Borders.
What’s near Selkirk
Around Selkirk, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Town Arms Inn. Selkirk’s nearest station is Galashiels station, roughly 5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Borders General Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Peel Hill (less than half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Hare and Dunhog Mosses and Haining Loch.
Selkirk: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Selkirk?
Yes, Selkirk is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Galashiels station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How much does bathroom resealing cost in Selkirk?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
How long will the resealing take?
A single bath or shower takes about a couple of hours, old sealant removal included. A full bathroom and kitchen can take most of a day.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us and we’re fully insured.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
We give you the cure time before we leave, and it’s usually around 24 hours. Getting it wet too early can spoil the new joint.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
What happens if it’s left?
A quick bead over the top of the old one might look better for a while, but it won’t bond. It lifts, traps water and grows mould behind it, and the next reseal means two layers to cut out. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why Selkirk customers choose us
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
See what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number of rooms or windows
- The size of the job
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.