Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Broughton, Edinburgh
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for Broughton, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
Different surfaces, different methods
Over-sealed & botched joints
Thick, smeared sealant looks messy and hides problems. We strip it back so we can see the joint, then reseal neatly.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Black mould inside the bead won’t scrub out. All of it comes out, and the joint is treated and dried ahead of a new anti-fungal bead.
Remedial sealant in Broughton
Two decades of sealant work means we recognise most failures quickly. We are fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and every remedial job comes with a 12-month guarantee. Typical jobs include sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared and products that weren’t meant for the joint, on botched or over-sealed joints, shrunken worktop sealant and expansion joints.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Broughton (EH7, EH1, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
- Never seal over old silicone
Where we’ve pointed out another fault, have it put right, because the new sealant can’t hold back a problem underneath.
Leaks through failed sealant grow over time. Each use pushes more water behind the bead, into whatever is behind or below. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.
Questions from Broughton
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Broughton leak into the flat below?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you fix expansion and movement joints?
Yes. If a joint has been filled with mortar or rigid filler, we rake it out where possible, then the joint is sealed properly.
Can you take off two layers of silicone?
Yes. Both layers come out; new silicone does not bond to old silicone, which is why over-sealing fails.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Broughton?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
What if the leak is not the sealant?
We check for that before we reseal. If we find the leak is elsewhere, we tell you before going further.
How long does the work take?
A little longer than a standard reseal. Most jobs take a few hours.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Also in Broughton
Signs you need remedial sealant in Broughton
Joint depth matters. A bead bonded on three sides, or laid too thick, cannot flex, and tears at the first real movement. Backing sets the depth and stops that.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
In the older streets around St Cuthbert's Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
What your quote should include
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long to leave it before use
- What insurance they hold
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Honest limits
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- A tray or bath that is cracked
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on. Expect the work to take a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Many homes in Scotland’s cities are tenement flats, reached through a shared close and up a common stair. In Broughton, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We start by checking the joint for movement, leaks and the reason it failed.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- Moving joints get backing and a flexible sealant to suit.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
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, and email photos if that’s easy.
Related advice
Bathrooms and kitchens in Broughton
Broughton is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below.
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. Schools such as London Street Primary School are buildings too, and washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
Broughton is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH7 area, we can carry out remedial sealant at your property. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, Broughton among them.
Our applicators cover all of the EH7, EH1 and EH3 postcode area for remedial sealant. Streets in the area include York Lane, Meuse Lane and Canon Lane, and we cover them all. Broughton sits on or near the A900, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Broughton include Gayfield (1 mile north-east), Greenside (1 mile south-east), Bellevue (1 mile north-west), New Town (1 mile west) and Canonmills (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles west) and Slateford (3 miles south-west). Being one of Edinburgh’s larger places, Broughton has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Broughton
We work in homes and buildings around King George V Park, McDonald Road Library and Public House, among other places. Broughton has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. Other landmarks nearby include Victorian Pharmacy Museum (within half a mile south-west) and St. James Centre (less than half a mile south). Not far away are Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Broughton
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The amount of work
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Where the property is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.