Scottish Borders · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Broadmeadows
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Broadmeadows. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Torn expansion joints
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Broadmeadows, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Remedial sealant in Broadmeadows, done properly
The wrong product in the wrong joint fails however neatly it’s applied. We take it out and use a sealant made for that joint. Typical jobs include sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted and torn expansion joints, across botched or over-sealed joints, expansion joints and leaking tray & enclosure joints.
In and around a place like Broadmeadows, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Broadmeadows (TD7)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
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- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Broadmeadows questions
Is remedial sealant in Broadmeadows guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Will you come out to Broadmeadows?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Broadmeadows?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
How long does the work take?
The number of joints and layers decides it. We’ll tell you before work begins.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.
Can tenants book the work?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
That is why we look for the cause first. If the fault is elsewhere, you will know before any work is done.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
What happens if it’s left?
It’s easy to scratch acrylic, enamel or an uPVC frame cutting out old sealant, and the residue left behind stops the next bead bonding. Careful stripping is where most of our time goes. In a place like Broadmeadows, small leaks are easy to put off, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
A few things move the cost up or down: 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 us?
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Old sealant always removed completely
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- More than 20 years in sealant work
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. In smaller Scottish places, parking is generally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- 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 to prepare
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Mention any tricky access
Getting 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, and add photos by email if you can.
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What remedial sealant looks like in Broadmeadows
Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that does not dry out.
Around Broadmeadows, as everywhere, remedial sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Broadmeadows is about 4 miles west of Selkirk, in the Scottish Borders. We provide remedial sealant to householders, landlords and businesses in Broadmeadows and the surrounding area. Broadmeadows is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover for remedial sealant. We also work in Edinburgh, about 28 miles from Broadmeadows.
Here we cover the TD7 postcode area for remedial sealant. Other places close to Broadmeadows include Yarrowford (1 mile south-west), Peel (3 miles north-east), Ashiestiel (3 miles north), Caddonfoot (4 miles north-east) and Selkirk (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (6 miles north-east), Hawick (11 miles south-east), Peebles (12 miles north-west), Wilton (11 miles south-east), Innerleithen (6 miles north-west) and Melrose (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Broadmeadows
Well-known places in the area include Peel Hill (3.9 miles east) and Halliwells House Museum (3.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ashiesteel Hill and Haining Loch.
What we are called out for in Broadmeadows
Some joints fail because water is reaching them from behind. A leaking valve, a failed waste or cracked grout feeds water behind the bead, and the sealant lifts or goes mouldy from underneath.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Over-sealed joints coming away
For jobs in and around Broadmeadows, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Who turns up on the day
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Is VAT in the price?
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Don’t add new sealant on top of old
- Keep the room well ventilated
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
Keep the room ventilated: run the fan during and after showers, or open a window.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Get the cause found first, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.