Edinburgh · Scotland
Commercial & hotel sealant in Lochend, Edinburgh
Commercial sealant across Lochend and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Mouldy washroom sealant that staff and guests notice
- Leaking joints in shower rooms and changing areas
- Whole floors of tired en suites
Commercial sealant for homes and businesses in Lochend
Guest bathrooms are cleaned every day and used by different people every night, so sealant wears out faster than it would at home. Rooms are resealed in batches, keeping most rooms available, with a cure time for each room so housekeeping know when to release it. If you’re dealing with water marks on ceilings under bathrooms and tired sealant ahead of a health and safety audit, we can help, whatever the surface.
In Scotland’s cities, hotels and student accommodation need sealant work done without emptying the building, so work in Lochend can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Lochend (EH7, EH6, EH8)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Rental portfolios
Good sealant prevents leaks that cause bigger repairs.
Hotel bathrooms
Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged around check-out and check-in.
When to call us in Lochend
Heavy use means more movement: different weights, constant use and daily cleaning. A tray that is not fully supported soon tears its seal.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Mouldy bathrooms flagged at a tenancy check
- Sealant failing again soon after quick repairs
- Mouldy washroom sealant that staff and guests notice
- Whole floors of tired en suites
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Mannafields Christian School, washroom and kitchen sealant can be programmed around term times or opening hours.
What to look for in a quote
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
How we quote for commercial sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The type of sealant required
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are unsure, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Note the date each area was done
- Report broken fans quickly
- Leave squeegees in busy showers
- Check the joints during routine room inspections
We give a cure time for every area we finish, generally around 24 hours. Pass it on to housekeeping or cleaners so the new sealant isn’t wetted or scrubbed too soon.
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.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Why deal with it now?
A quick bead over the old sealant might get a room back in use today, but it won’t bond, and it lifts again soon. One proper reseal beats several quick ones. In a tenement flat in Lochend, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Colour agreed with you before we start
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes as long as the scope needs, from one welfare room to a full building. Parking in city streets around Lochend 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.
- The first visit is a look round the site to agree the scope.
- Working hours are agreed, including early starts or out-of-hours work where it can be arranged.
- Each area is protected and stripped of old sealant.
- Joints are dried, then resealed and tooled neatly.
- Housekeeping or site staff are told when each area can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
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Common questions in Lochend
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you work in hotels near Lochend?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours for a single washroom, longer for a whole building. We’ll tell you when we quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Lochend and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
Commercial buildings in Lochend
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Lochend, 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, so landlords with several properties often need sealant work across them all.
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, we can quote for one property or a whole portfolio of rentals. Community buildings like St Ninian and Triduana's Church are part of the picture too: halls and community kitchens see heavy use, and their sealant shows it.
Lochend is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Lochend to the outskirts, we cover commercial sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Lochend among them.
We work across EH7, EH6 and EH8 for commercial sealant and the streets around it. Commercial sealant is available to properties on Abbey Lane, Easter Road and London Road. Neighbouring places we cover for commercial sealant include Meadowbank (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile east), Abbeyhill (1 mile south-west), Jock's Lodge (1 mile south-east) and Willowbrae (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include West Coates (3 miles west), Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south) and Shandon (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Lochend
We work in homes and buildings around Lochend Park, Leith Academy and 1 pub, among other places. Nearby too are London Street Primary School (1.1 miles west) and McDonald Road Library (0.8 miles west). The closest station to Lochend is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find St. James Centre (1.2 miles west) and Eastern General Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lochend include Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.