East Lothian · Scotland
Mastic man in EH42
Based in EH42? We cover Dunbar, Belhaven and West Barns and every street in between, inside and out.
Areas within EH42
What we do in EH42
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Regrouting
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Window & door mastic
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Floor & skirting joints
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Fire-rated sealant
- External & façade joints
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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About bathroom resealing in EH42
The bead of silicone around a bath, tray or worktop is what keeps water out of the gaps. Once it cracks or goes mouldy, water starts to find its way through and into the wall or floor. Every trace of the old sealant is taken out and replaced with anti-fungal sanitary silicone. We work on sinks & splashbacks, shower trays & enclosures and wet rooms, and common reasons people get in touch are new sealant laid over old sealant that is now lifting and water getting behind the bath panel.
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes around two hours for one bath or shower, longer for a whole bathroom.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed.
- We clean and degrease the joint and treat any mould.
- Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- We tidy up and give you the cure time, generally around 24 hours.
What you will pay
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Mr Mastic
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Colour picked to suit the job
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
Landmarks near Dunbar
In Dunbar, that means homes and buildings near The Volunteer Arms and Abbey Church of Scotland and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Dunbar itself: Dunbar station. Other landmarks nearby include Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery (within half a mile north-east) and Belhaven Hospital (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Doon Hill.
Bathrooms and kitchens across EH42
Homes across EH42 range from older properties to new builds, with plenty of rented property in places like Dunbar, Belhaven and West Barns. Bathroom resealing keeps bathrooms and kitchens watertight and looking cared for.
Scotland has its own building regulations, and homes here bring their own details: harled walls, sash and case windows and, in the larger towns and cities, tenements. We work across Scotland, including EH42. Parts of EH42 are on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are hard on outside sealant. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Dunbar: If you live in an older home near Abbey Church of Scotland, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. For landlords with property near Dunbar station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Wait for the cure time we give you
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
- Clean with a mild bathroom cleaner and a soft cloth
- Look for lifting corners and small gaps now and then
Give the silicone time to cure before it gets wet, following the cure time we give you. After that, a quick wipe after showering helps keep it clean.
A few black dots in the silicone soon become a black line. When it has grown right through, it rarely cleans out. Replacing the sealant early keeps the job small.
Why act early?
Bleach and mould sprays may lighten black marks for a while, but where mould is inside the silicone it generally comes back. Cutting it out and resealing with anti-fungal silicone is the fix that lasts.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether VAT is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How hidden problems are handled
Landlords, agents and businesses in EH42
For anyone letting property in or around EH42, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in EH42
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Surface by surface
Wet rooms
In a wet room, the joints between floor and walls take standing water. They get anti-fungal sanitary silicone, and our work is on the visible joints only.
Baths
The long joint down the side of a bath is where most leaks start, particularly where there’s a shower over the bath. It gets one smooth bead of anti-fungal silicone.
FAQs for EH42
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
Silicone is touch-dry quite quickly, but it takes longer to cure. Keep water off it for around 24 hours, or as long as we advise for that product.
Do you come to EH42?
Yes. We cover EH42. For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover EH42, along with the rest of our area.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.