Edinburgh · Scotland
Mastic man in EH8
Based in EH8? We cover Buccleuch, Dumbiedykes and Holyrood and the rest of the district, inside and out.
Towns and villages in EH8
- Buccleuch
- Dumbiedykes
- Holyrood
- Northfield
- St Leonard's
- Willowbrae
- Duddingston
- Sciennes
- Newington
- Burgh Muir
- Old Town
- Lochend
- South Portobello
- The Grange
- Abbeyhill
- Mayfield
- Lauriston
- Mountcastle
- Meadowbank
- Restalrig
- Canongate
- Bingham
- Piershill
- Jock's Lodge
- Prestonfield
- Craigentinny
- Marchmont
Our services across EH8
- Regrouting
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Fire-rated sealant
- External & façade joints
- Window & door mastic
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Floor & skirting joints
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- See all services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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Elsewhere in Edinburgh
Towns and villages in Edinburgh
Areas we cover
How bathroom resealing works in EH8
Sealant that’s mouldy, cracked or peeling is worth sorting before it lets water through. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a photo of the joints, and you’ll get a clear quote for bathroom resealing in EH8. Typical jobs include gaps between the worktop and the wall and smears of silicone across the tiles, on baths, basins & vanity units and shower trays & enclosures.
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on. The job usually takes a couple of hours for a single bath or shower, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go.
- We protect the area and cut out all of the old sealant, including the film left on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- The joint is left to dry, and baths are filled with water first.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- We clear away and tell you when it can get wet, generally after around 24 hours.
Pricing in EH8
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Tidy, careful work
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Landmarks near Buccleuch
Around Buccleuch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Meadows, St Trinnean's School and Old Royal High School, among other places. Also close by are Sciennes Primary School (0.5 miles south), St Cuthbert's Church (0.9 miles west), Life Church (less than half a mile north) and National Museums Scotland Library (less than half a mile north-west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Deaconess Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Waverley Mall (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
- Local pubs include 1 pub (under half a mile north-west)
Bathrooms and kitchens across EH8
Across EH8, from Buccleuch, Dumbiedykes and Sciennes outwards, we see bathrooms and kitchens of every age. Family bathrooms, rented flats and hotel en suites all need their sealant and grout renewing in time.
We work across all of Scotland, from the cities to the islands, and EH8 is part of that. Journeys are planned ahead, and outside jobs are booked around the forecast. In the coastal parts of EH8, the sea-facing side of a building takes the most weather, so they’re often the first to fail. Good preparation and the right sealant help it cope.
Buccleuch: Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sciennes Primary School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
How the job changes by surface
Basins & vanity units
Basins take less water than showers, but the joint behind them is splashed every day. Corners behind basins are where mould tends to start, and we treat it exactly as we would a bath.
Kitchen worktops & upstands
Kitchen joints need more degreasing than bathroom ones, since cooking leaves a film that stops silicone sticking. Proper degreasing is what helps the new joint last.
Leave it or put it right?
Dealing with sealant early is a short job: it takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. Wait for a leak and you may be looking at panels off, drying out and redecorating too.
Comparing quotes
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if the job turns out different
Quotes for bathroom resealing in EH8
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- How many areas need sealing
- Any mould that needs treating
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The type of sealant required
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- The address or postcode of the job
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it has been sealed before
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe the sealant dry after showering
- Avoid abrasive pads on the sealant
- Check the joints every few months for splits or lifting
- Open a window or run the fan so the room dries
Mould needs damp, so keep the room aired. Run the extractor fan during and after a shower, so the silicone gets a chance to dry.
There’s no need to wait for a full refurbishment. Sealant is a maintenance item, like the paint on a window frame, and renewing it as soon as it fails protects everything around it.
EH8: your questions answered
Do you do kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes. We reseal worktop upstands, sinks and splashbacks, with a sealant suited to kitchens, colour-matched where it shows.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. We cover EH8 and the rest of Edinburgh.
Is it OK to put new sealant on top of the old bead?
No. Fresh silicone cannot stick to the old bead, so it peels away and hides mould and water. We always take the old sealant out completely.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. We work for householders, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels across Edinburgh.
Do you guarantee your resealing?
Yes, a one-year guarantee. Looking after the joint as we suggest helps it last.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.