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Bathroom Resealing in Silverknowes
Bathroom resealing in Silverknowes from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- A messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
How we handle bathroom resealing in Silverknowes
A reseal only lasts if the joint is properly prepared. Every bit of old silicone comes out, down to the thin film left on the tiles, after which the joint is degreased and any mould treated. New silicone goes on only when the joint is fully dry. We work on kitchen worktops & upstands, baths and wet rooms, and common reasons people get in touch are splits where the tray meets the wall and water getting behind the kitchen upstand.
Silverknowes is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many tenement bathrooms were fitted into rooms that weren’t built for them. Rooms like that are often small and slow to dry out, which is hard on sealant and grout.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Silverknowes (EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Clean with a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth
Have a look at the joints every few months. Small splits and lifting ends are easy to catch early, so if something does not look right, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
A failed kitchen joint is easy to miss. Splashes run behind the back edge and soak into the worktop, where it can make the board swell. Resealing before that happens protects the worktop.
How it works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The work normally takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen, depending on the amount of work. Parking in city streets around Silverknowes can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you are in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- We look at every joint first and check for movement or leaks.
- Every trace of the old bead is removed, including the thin smear on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- 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, usually around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
How to get a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
What the job involves on each surface
Shower trays & enclosures
Water often gets past the wall profile of a shower enclosure. We reseal it along with the base of the enclosure, following the enclosure maker’s guidance on which side to seal.
Wet rooms
Not every wet room leak is a sealant problem. We check the joints and say so if the fault looks to be elsewhere.
Nearby places to Silverknowes
What else we do in Silverknowes
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The number of rooms or windows
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The address or postcode of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Silverknowes questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near South Gyle station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you cover Silverknowes for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Silverknowes is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes. Next to the sink we use a food-safe product where it’s needed.
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
Allow a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers. You will know how long to expect before we start.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes, we replace the mouldy bead. Cleaning products may lighten it, but the lasting fix is new anti-fungal silicone on a clean, treated joint. Airing the room well helps stop it returning.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we are fully insured.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
When something else is needed
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Loose or hollow tiles, or failed tanking behind them
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacement)
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Basins & vanity units
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Wet rooms
- Baths
Bathroom resealing in Silverknowes: local notes
Silverknowes 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. Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below.
In the older streets around St Columba's Parish Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Schools such as Craigroyston Community High School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. If you let a flat or house near South Gyle station, fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
Silverknowes is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Silverknowes and nearby. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
We cover every part of the EH4 postcode area for bathroom resealing. If you need bathroom resealing at a property on Heath Road, Main Street and Corbiehill Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Silverknowes include Davidson's Mains (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile east), Craigcrook (1 mile south), Drylaw (1 mile south-east) and West Pilton (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Around Silverknowes
The nearest railway station is South Gyle station, about 2.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Western General Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Silverknowes include Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Why deal with it now?
Sorting it now is quick: the work takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Left until water gets through, the job can grow to lifting panels, drying out and decorating. Private landlords in Silverknowes must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- We are fully insured
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Landlords, agents and businesses in Silverknowes
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Silverknowes and across Edinburgh. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured for the work.