Edinburgh · Scotland
Beechmount Remedial Sealant
We cover Beechmount for removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
Beechmount questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Do you work in hotels near Beechmount?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. Both layers come out; over-sealing fails because silicone won’t bond to silicone.
Is remedial work guaranteed?
Yes. You get our 12-month guarantee, and we are ARBOMaster approved.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Beechmount?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
The number of joints and layers decides it. We will tell you before work begins.
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Beechmount
Water on the floor doesn’t always mean failed silicone. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. When the fault is elsewhere, we say so instead of resealing for the sake of it. We work on botched or over-sealed joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and failed movement joints, and people most often call us about decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower and mould trapped under a layer of silicone.
Beechmount is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many tenement bathrooms were fitted into rooms that weren’t built for them. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, which is hard on sealant and grout.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Beechmount (EH12, EH11, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied from start to finish. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. For a job in Beechmount, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Adding more sealant is the usual quick fix, and it rarely works. It can’t bond to what’s underneath, so the leak carries on and there’s now more to remove. For landlords in Beechmount, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Why us?
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Tidy, careful work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Beechmount homes and their sealant
Beechmount is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, where a failed seal can soon reach the flat below.
If you look after a building such as Scotus Academy, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as Murrayfield Parish Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Beechmount is about 2 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. We provide remedial sealant to homes and businesses in Beechmount, as part of our work across Edinburgh. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH12, EH11 and EH4 postcode area for remedial sealant. We cover properties on Whitson Road, Baird Avenue and Balgreen Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A8, Beechmount is easy for our applicators to reach. If you are just outside Beechmount, we cover Balgreen (1 mile south), Saughtonhall (1 mile south-east), Murrayfield (1 mile north-east), Ravelston (1 mile north-east) and Westfield (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Buccleuch (3 miles east).
Near you in Beechmount
In Beechmount, that means homes and buildings near Roseburn Bar, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Balgreen Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Saughton Park (0.7 miles south-east), St Columba's Parish Church (1 mile north) and St George's School (1 mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Corstorphine Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Murrayfield Experience (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
Different surfaces, different methods
Movement & expansion joints
Joints filled with mortar, grout or rigid filler cannot move. We rake that out where it can be removed and seal with a flexible product.
Worktops & kitchens
Shrunken worktop sealant leaves a gap that lets water into the back edge. We strip it, degrease the joint and reseal in a colour to suit.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Find out why the sealant failed first
- Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
Go easy on the new sealant: a mild cleaner and a soft cloth, with no blades or scourers.
Don’t keep resealing the same joint. Get the cause found first, or the next bead will go the same way.
What affects the quote in Beechmount
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The amount of work
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The rough size of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
When to call us in Beechmount
A lot of failed joints have been sealed over rather than replaced. Silicone does not bond to silicone, so the top layer lifts and water and mould collect between the two.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Torn expansion joints
For landlords with property near Slateford station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Before you book anyone
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are