Edinburgh · Scotland
West Coates Commercial Sealant
We cover West Coates for sealant work for offices, hotels, washrooms and commercial buildings. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Failed floor-level joints in accessible wet rooms
- Tired sealant ahead of a health and safety audit
- Washroom sealant that looks dirty however often it’s cleaned
When to call us in West Coates
Internal washrooms and en suites without a window rely entirely on extraction, and where extraction is poor, damp hangs around. That’s when black mould sets into the bead.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Black, stained silicone in guest bathrooms
- Leaking joints in shower rooms and changing areas
- Leaks from showers into rooms or ceilings below
- Mouldy bathrooms flagged at a tenancy check
If you look after a building such as St Mary's Music School, sealant in washrooms, kitchens and changing areas can be renewed around term times or opening hours.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT in the price?
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long to leave it before use
Commercial sealant for homes and businesses in West Coates
With over 20 years in sealant work, we’re a fully insured, ARBOMaster approved team. Tell us what paperwork your site needs, such as RAMS or insurance details, and we will confirm what we can provide. Common call-outs are for tired sealant in let properties and split sealant where wet room floors meet walls, across hotel bathrooms, welfare facilities and retail & leisure sites.
Hotels, serviced apartments and student accommodation in Scotland’s cities need their bathrooms kept in order between guests, so work in West Coates can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- West Coates (EH11, EH3, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Other services in West Coates
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Water damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler or builder
- Certifying fire stopping or building compliance
- Leaking pipework, valves or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in West Coates
- Office washrooms & kitchens
- Hotel bathrooms
- Retail & leisure sites
- Welfare facilities
- Student & care accommodation
- Rental portfolios
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Quotes for commercial sealant in West Coates
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- The number and length of the joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The problem you’ve noticed
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. When it suits you, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Leave it or put it right?
Before an inspection, audit or busy season, sealant is easy to overlook. Planning the work ahead means rooms are finished and cured in time. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Why choose Mr Mastic in West Coates
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of rooms, including the tidy-up. Parking in city streets around West Coates 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.
- Tell us the rooms, hours and site rules, and we will plan the programme.
- Tell us what paperwork your site needs, and we confirm what we can supply before any work starts.
- Old sealant is cut out room by room and joints cleaned and treated.
- We reseal with the right product for each joint.
- Rooms are handed back in order, each with its cure time.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
Related advice
How the job changes by surface
Welfare facilities
Staff welfare areas are needed every shift. Work can be split into sections so some facilities stay open.
Hotel bathrooms
Guest bathrooms are resealed room by room or in batches, keeping most of the hotel open. Each room is handed back with its cure time for housekeeping.
Commercial sealant in West Coates: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like West Coates, 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.
Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then we can quote for one property or a whole portfolio of rentals.
West Coates is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. For commercial sealant in and around West Coates, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, West Coates among them.
Work in EH11, EH3 and EH12 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need commercial sealant at a property on Duff Road, Dalry Road and Bryson Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out commercial sealant in Dalry (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Dean Village (1 mile north-east) and Edinburgh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), Lochend (3 miles east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Around West Coates
We work in homes and buildings around Boroughmuir High School, Ryrie's pub and Tollcross Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles east), Gabrielle Keiller Library (under half a mile north) and Harrison Park (0.8 miles south). West Coates has its own railway station: Haymarket station. A little further out are Murrayfield Experience (0.7 miles south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile east). For a walk, there’s Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Questions from West Coates
Is West Coates in your area for commercial sealant?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and West Coates is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Haymarket station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Can you work outside opening hours?
Often, yes. Tell us your opening hours and quiet times, and we will see what can be arranged.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we are using.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we’re done.
Can you reseal hotel rooms while we stay open?
Yes, in most cases. We agree a batch of rooms for each visit, working around check-out and check-in where possible.