Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom Resealing in St Leonard's
Problem with your baths, showers and worktops in St Leonard's? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Gaps where the bath or tray has moved
- Gaps between the worktop and the wall
How we handle bathroom resealing in St Leonard's
We fill the bath before sealing it. The weight settles the bath to its lowest point, so the bead isn’t stretched the first time someone gets in. Quick jobs often leave it out, and it makes a real difference. Typical jobs include a messy, uneven bead from a previous reseal and water escaping at the shower enclosure, across baths, kitchen worktops & upstands and shower trays & enclosures.
St Leonard's is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many tenement bathrooms were fitted into rooms that weren’t built for them. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, and steam with nowhere to go is what turns sealant black and grout grey.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Where
- St Leonard's (EH8, EH9, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in St Leonard's
Silicone needs a clean, dry surface without any grease to stick to. Soap residue, oils and leftover silicone film all get in the way, and a joint that looked fine soon begins to come away.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- Cracked, shrunken or lifting silicone
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- What insurance they hold
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How hidden problems are handled
Different surfaces, different methods
Basins & vanity units
On a basin, neatness shows: the bead is right in front of you, so it’s tooled cleanly and evenly, in white, clear or a colour to suit.
Sinks & splashbacks
Next to the sink, the sealant has to cope with constant water, and a food-safe product where it’s needed. The joint is laid neatly so it’s easy to wipe.
Nearby places to St Leonard's
What else we do in St Leonard's
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
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.
What affects the quote in St Leonard's
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether the work is at height
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
FAQs for St Leonard's
Do you take on hotel work around St Leonard's?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in St Leonard's leak into the flat below?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. A proper reseal, with all the old sealant cut out, stops it at the source.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
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.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do you come to St Leonard's?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, St Leonard's included.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Landlords, agents and businesses in St Leonard's
For anyone letting property in or around St Leonard's, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Inside a flat in St Leonard's, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We protect the area and cut out all of the old sealant.
- Next, the joint is cleaned and any mould is treated.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- We apply anti-fungal sanitary silicone in one even bead and tool it neatly.
- We clear away and tell you when it can get wet, generally after around 24 hours.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Dry worktop joints after washing up
- Check the joints every few months for splits or lifting
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Run the extractor fan during and after every shower
In a kitchen, do not let water sit along the back of the worktop and keep hot pans off the bead. The drier the joint stays, the longer it lasts.
There’s no need to wait for a full refurbishment. Sealant is a maintenance item, like the paint on a window frame, and renewing it as soon as it fails protects everything around it.
Bathrooms and kitchens in St Leonard's
St Leonard's is within about 3 miles of the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around St Leonard's. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Trinnean's School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
St Leonard's is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of St Leonard's to the outskirts, we cover bathroom resealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. St Leonard's is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Every address in EH8, EH9 and EH16 is covered for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on Dalkeith Road, Salisbury Road and Newington Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside St Leonard's, we cover Newington (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile north-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south) and Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south), Newhaven (3 miles north) and Gilmerton (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near St Leonard's
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Duddingston Kirk, The Meadows and National Museums Scotland Library. Other local landmarks include Sciennes Primary School (0.5 miles west), 1 pub (within half a mile south-west) and Royal Blind School (0.7 miles south). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1 mile south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near St Leonard's include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.