Edinburgh · Scotland
Commercial Sealant in Carrick Knowe
Sealant work for offices, hotels, washrooms and commercial buildings for homes and businesses in Carrick Knowe and across Edinburgh. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Failed floor-level joints in accessible wet rooms
- Silicone laid over old silicone by a previous contractor
- Leaks from showers into rooms or ceilings below
How we handle commercial sealant in Carrick Knowe
Mouldy or split sealant in a commercial building causes more than a bad impression. Cleaners struggle with it, water gets through it and people notice it. We reseal bathrooms, washrooms, welfare areas and kitchens so they look cared for again. We work on office washrooms & kitchens, welfare facilities and retail & leisure sites, and the jobs we see most are washrooms that need sorting before an inspection and large numbers of bathrooms needing the same work.
In Scotland, building work comes under the Building (Scotland) Regulations and their technical handbooks. For buildings in Carrick Knowe, fire-rated sealant is installed to the manufacturer’s tested details, and washroom and kitchen sealant is chosen for heavy use.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Carrick Knowe (EH12, EH11, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Why it’s worth doing now in Carrick Knowe
Patching the worst rooms as complaints come in is hard to manage. A planned programme works through every room, keeping disruption down and costs clear. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in Carrick Knowe, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before we start.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Carrick Knowe
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Tidy, careful work
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Colour picked to suit the job
How we quote for commercial sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of sealant required
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How much there is to do
- How easy the joints are to reach
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The type of property
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Want a quote for commercial sealant? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Workplaces and buildings in Carrick Knowe
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Carrick Knowe, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Carrick Knowe. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Scotus Academy, sealant in washrooms, kitchens and changing areas can be renewed around term times or opening hours. For landlords with property near South Gyle station, we can quote for one property or a whole portfolio of rentals.
Carrick Knowe is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Carrick Knowe can book us for commercial sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
We cover every part of the EH12, EH11 and EH14 postcode area for commercial sealant. Local streets include Roull Road, Station Road and Dovecot Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Carrick Knowe on the A8, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for commercial sealant. Other places close to Carrick Knowe include Saughton (1 mile south), Stenhouse (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-west) and Balgreen (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (3 miles north-east).
Around Carrick Knowe
In Carrick Knowe, that means homes and buildings near Saughton Park, Balgreen Primary School and Gabrielle Keiller Library and the streets around them. The closest station to Carrick Knowe is South Gyle station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. A little further out are The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.3 miles north). The countryside around Carrick Knowe includes Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
When it is not the sealant
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Leaking pipework, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Poor ventilation that keeps bringing mould back
- Certifying fire stopping or building compliance
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Carrick Knowe
- Welfare facilities
- Retail & leisure sites
- Hotel bathrooms
- Office washrooms & kitchens
- Student & care accommodation
- Rental portfolios
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours per room, so whole buildings are phased, depending on the size of the job. In a city area like Carrick Knowe, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- First we visit and agree the scope, the sequence and the working hours.
- Every area is sheeted and the old silicone stripped out.
- The joints are degreased, treated and left to dry.
- New sealant suited to each area is applied and tooled.
- Rooms are checked and returned with a cure time so staff know when to use them.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Leave squeegees in busy showers
- Include the silicone on your room checklists
- Act on lifting sealant before it leaks
- Book larger programmes for quieter times of year
Strong chemicals and scourers wear silicone out faster. A mild cleaner and a soft cloth is enough for the joints.
It’s easier to plan a programme than to react to failures. Rooms can be scheduled around occupancy and staff, instead of rooms closing without warning.
Questions from Carrick Knowe
Do you work for landlords with property near South Gyle station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, 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.
Do you work in hotels near Carrick Knowe?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
How soon can a room be used after resealing?
Plan for around 24 hours, or the cure time we give for that area. A room-by-room programme keeps only a few rooms out at once.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Signs you need commercial sealant in Carrick Knowe
Plenty of commercial bathrooms have no window at all, so if the fan is weak, steam lingers and the sealant stays damp. Mould then takes hold in the silicone.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Large numbers of bathrooms needing the same work
- Split sealant where wet room floors meet walls
- Repeated reseals that do not last
- Tired sealant ahead of a health and safety audit
Community buildings like St Anne's Parish Church are part of the picture too: any kitchen and washrooms need the same sealant care as any other building.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Who turns up on the day
- How the colour is chosen
- How hidden problems are handled