Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Bonnington, Edinburgh
Our applicators work in Bonnington on removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
How we handle remedial sealant in Bonnington
Some sealant jobs are not a simple reseal, because someone has already had a go. Silicone laid over silicone, smears across tiles, the wrong product in a moving joint or mould trapped underneath all have to come out before the joint can be done properly. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, botched or over-sealed joints and leaking tray & enclosure joints, and people most often call us about black mould underneath the bead and beads that never stuck properly.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around Bonnington, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, which is hard on sealant and grout.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Bonnington (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Remedial sealant around Bonnington
Bonnington is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Bonnington has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
Around Bonnington, as everywhere, remedial sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it. If you let a flat or house near Edinburgh Waverley station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Bonnington is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Bonnington to the outskirts, remedial sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Bonnington is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for remedial sealant.
Every address in EH6, EH7 and EH5 is within our area for remedial sealant. We cover properties on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include North Leith (1 mile north), Pilrig (1 mile south), Powderhall (1 mile south-west), Timber Bush (1 mile north-east) and Victoria Park (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (8 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south), South Portobello (3 miles south-east), Southhouse (5 miles south) and Mayfield (3 miles south). Being one of Edinburgh’s larger places, Bonnington has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Near you in Bonnington
We work in homes and buildings around London Street Primary School, The Foot of the Walk pub and Leith Academy and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Taylor Gardens (under half a mile north) and McDonald Road Library (0.7 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (0.5 miles south) and Ocean Terminal (0.7 miles north). The countryside around Bonnington includes Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Your questions about remedial sealant in Bonnington
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
I’m in a tenement in Bonnington. Could worn sealant affect the flat downstairs?
It can. Tenement floors are generally timber, and water from a failed seal can find its way down to the flat below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Do you cover Bonnington?
Yes. We cover Bonnington. To book, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can you remove sealant that’s been put over old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the layers and clean off the film, then the joint is resealed once.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Surface by surface
Movement & expansion joints
Movement joints in floors, walls and façades need a flexible sealant set to the right depth. Failed sealant is cut out, backing rod or tape is fitted and the joint resealed.
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, including the smears and film on surrounding tiles. Only a clean joint will take a new bead.
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What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. It normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Bonnington, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
If you are in Bonnington and need remedial sealant, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the 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.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What sealant work can’t fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Find out why the sealant failed first
Where we have pointed out another fault, have it put right, because the new sealant cannot hold back a problem underneath.
Mould under a second layer of sealant keeps growing out of sight. When it finally shows, the whole bead needs to come out.
Leave it or put it right?
A failed seal rarely means a new bathroom. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing usually puts it right. If they’re not, we will tell you. For landlords in Bonnington, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
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