Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Stow, Scottish Borders
Our applicators work in Stow on bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- New sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting
Stow homes and their sealant
Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black. 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.
In the older streets around St Mary's Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Rented homes near Stow station change hands often, and mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Stow is about 6 miles north of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Whether you are in the middle of Stow or further out, we cover bathroom resealing for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Stow is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work for bathroom resealing. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the TD1 postcode area for bathroom resealing. If you need bathroom resealing at a property on Station Road, Townfoot and Galashiels Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside Stow, we cover Killochyett (1 mile north-west), Fountainhall (3 miles north-west), Lauder (5 miles north-east), Clovenfords (5 miles south) and Nether Blainslie (5 miles east). Larger places within reach include Peebles (13 miles west), Selkirk (10 miles south), Innerleithen (9 miles south-west), Melrose (8 miles south-east), Earlston (8 miles south-east) and Langlee (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Stow
Stow has its own railway station: Stow station.
Bathroom resealing in Stow, done properly
Mr Mastic has more than 20 years’ experience of sealant work, and our applicators reseal bathrooms and kitchens across Stow. We’re fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and every job carries our 12-month guarantee. Typical jobs include a bead that has pulled away from the tiles and failed sealant on the screen profile, across kitchen worktops & upstands, basins & vanity units and wet rooms.
Being further from a city doesn’t change the work: everything old is cut out, the joints are cleaned and dried, and new sealant or grout goes in. The journey and access are simply planned in advance.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Stow (TD1)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Stow: your questions answered
Is Stow in your area for bathroom resealing?
Yes, Stow 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 give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Stow?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
How much does bathroom resealing cost in Stow?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
Can new silicone go straight over the old?
No. It’s a common reason for reseals failing. The old joint is stripped, cleaned and resealed from scratch.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Opening a window helps.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
How long does a bath or shower reseal take?
It takes a couple of hours for one bath or shower, or most of a day for a full bathroom and kitchen. You’ll know how long to expect before we start.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
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.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Avoid abrasive pads on the sealant
- Wipe up water along the back of the worktop
- Use gentle cleaners on the silicone
- Move toiletries away from the joint
Don’t stand bottles along the bead, because they trap water against the silicone. Squeegeeing the walls and tray after use helps the joint dry.
A failed kitchen joint is easy to miss. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, and the board underneath can swell. A reseal in time can save the worktop.
Surface by surface
Kitchen worktops & upstands
Water behind a laminate worktop can make the edge swell. A sound joint along the back edge stops that, as long as the worktop itself is firmly fixed.
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.
What we can’t put right
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
- Water getting in through the grout rather than the sealant
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Stow
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
What affects the quote in Stow
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether the work is at height
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- A few photos by email, if you can
- How we’d reach the joints
- Roughly how big the job is
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved.
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What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Outside jobs in Stow need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed, including the film left on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
- We apply anti-fungal sanitary silicone in one even bead and tool it neatly.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, normally around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Landlord and commercial work in Stow
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.