Edinburgh · Scotland
West Craigs Bathroom Resealing
We cover West Craigs for bath, shower, basin, wet room, worktop and sink resealing. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Mouldy sealant that has gone black
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
Why act early in West Craigs
Most of the work in a good reseal happens before any silicone goes on: removing all the old sealant, degreasing the joint, treating mould and drying it properly. Skip those steps and even the best silicone fails early. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in West Craigs, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- You choose the colour before work begins
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Bathroom resealing in West Craigs
We fill the bath before sealing it. A full bath sits slightly lower than an empty one, so the bead is not stretched the first time someone gets in. Quick jobs often leave it out, and it makes a real difference. We are often asked to deal with damp behind the bath or under the tray and new sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting, on baths, wet rooms and kitchen worktops & upstands.
From stone-built tenements to new flats and suburban houses, West Craigs is in a city with every kind of home. Scottish water is generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas, but mould still grows into sealant and grout in a steamy bathroom.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- West Craigs (EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Bathroom resealing around West Craigs
West Craigs is within about 3 miles of 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
Rented homes near Edinburgh Gateway station change hands often, and fresh sealant around the bath, shower and sink between tenancies helps a property present well and keeps leaks at bay.
West Craigs is about 4 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in West Craigs and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. West Craigs is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover for bathroom resealing.
Postcode districts we cover here for bathroom resealing: EH12. You’ll find streets such as Niven Road, Windle Road and Gyle Avenue, and we cover them all. Close by, we work in Maybury (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east), Gogar (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile north-east) and Cammo (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Near you in West Craigs
West Craigs has its own railway station: Edinburgh Gateway station. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (under half a mile south) and Craigcrook Castle (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Craigs includes The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Different surfaces, different methods
Basins & vanity units
A vanity top has a joint along the wall and sometimes at the sides. Water that gets behind can damage the unit, so the joint is sealed in one unbroken line.
Shower trays & enclosures
The vertical joint where a screen profile meets the wall is a common leak point. We reseal it along with the base of the enclosure, sealing the side the enclosure’s instructions call for.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that’s regrouting)
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
If in doubt, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in West Craigs
- Baths
- Wet rooms
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Basins & vanity units
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Sinks & splashbacks
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes half a day or less for one room, longer when the kitchen is included, and the area is left clean. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in West Craigs, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- Protection goes down around the bath, shower or worktop.
- We cut away the old sealant and clean off what’s left.
- We treat any mould and let the joint dry properly.
- Any bath is filled with water, then we lay a bead of anti-fungal silicone in white, clear or a matching colour.
- The joint is finished neatly and we explain when it can get wet.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Advice
What else we do in West Craigs
Do you need bathroom resealing in West Craigs?
Plenty of failed sealant has been laid over the top of older sealant. Fresh silicone can’t grip the old bead underneath, so it lifts, lets water in and traps mould underneath.
The most common problems we see are:
- Lumpy, uneven sealant from a DIY attempt
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Craigmount 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How the colour is chosen
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep bottles off the sealant line
- Don’t leave water standing on kitchen joints
- Keep the fan on for a while after bathing
- Let new sealant cure fully before it gets wet
Wipe up standing water along the worktop joint and keep hot pans away from the silicone. A dry joint lasts longer.
Do not wait for a refit to deal with failed sealant. Sealant is a maintenance item, like the paint on a window frame, and renewing it as soon as it fails protects everything around it.
West Craigs: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Gateway station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Could a leaking bath seal in my West Craigs flat reach the neighbours below?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
How long does the new silicone need before I use the shower?
The surface skins over fairly quickly, but the bead needs longer to cure right through. Keep water off it for around 24 hours, or as long as we advise for that product.
Is white the only colour available?
You’re not limited to white: white, clear and colours to suit tiles and worktops. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover West Craigs?
Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.