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Remedial Sealant in East Lothian
Wherever you are in East Lothian, our applicators can help with remedial sealant. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in East Lothian
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and get in touch for a quick quote.
Main towns
What else we do in East Lothian
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Window & door mastic
- Fire-rated sealant
- Floor & skirting joints
- External & façade joints
- Regrouting
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- New-build mastic & snagging
Postcodes in East Lothian
Remedial sealant in East Lothian: how it works
Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. If that is what we find, we will tell you rather than reseal something that won’t fix it. We work on botched or over-sealed joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and failed movement joints, and the jobs we see most are a second bead peeling off the first and wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones.
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. It generally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
How we quote
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.
Why book with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- We agree the colour with you first
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Near you in Musselburgh
Around Musselburgh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Musselburgh, Loretto School and The David Macbeth Moir pub. Musselburgh’s nearest station is Musselburgh station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Carberry Tower (2.2 miles south-east) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Whinny Hill.
Bathrooms and kitchens across East Lothian
East Lothian has homes of every age, old and new, with plenty of rented property in places like Musselburgh, Haddington and Dunbar. Sound sealant and clean grout keep water out and rooms looking cared for.
The west of Scotland is wetter than the east, but outside joints take plenty of weather everywhere, while generally soft water means less limescale indoors but no less mould. Sealants for jobs in East Lothian are chosen with that in mind. Along the coast in East Lothian, window and wall joints facing the sea take the brunt of the weather, so they’re often the first to fail. Good preparation and the right sealant help it cope.
Musselburgh: For landlords with property near Musselburgh station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. Managing a site like Loretto School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Landlord and commercial work in East Lothian
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around East Lothian, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Signs you need remedial sealant
Using the wrong product is a common cause: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. None of them last.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
- Never fill a movement joint with mortar or grout
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
Don’t let anyone seal over it later. New silicone doesn’t bond to old.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Have someone find out why, or the next bead will go the same way.
Why act early?
Repeat failures have a cause. Taking time to find the cause, whether it’s movement, a leak or the wrong product, is what stops it happening again.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- The length of the guarantee
- Who turns up on the day
- What product goes in the joint
What sealant work can’t fix
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
East Lothian questions
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove every layer; new silicone does not bond to old silicone, which is why over-sealing fails.
How much does remedial sealant cost in East Lothian?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.