Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Brunstane, Edinburgh
Professional remedial sealant in and around Brunstane, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
Remedial sealant in Brunstane, done properly
In Brunstane, as anywhere, remedial jobs tend to look alike: over-sealed joints, hidden mould, repeat leaks and split movement joints. Each is stripped back and done again properly. We’re often asked to deal with kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop and dark patches showing through the sealant, across leaking tray & enclosure joints, botched or over-sealed joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. In a tenement, most bathrooms sit above someone else’s ceiling, so failed sealant around a bath or shower can soon become a neighbour’s problem, and that’s as true in Brunstane as anywhere in the city.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Brunstane and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Brunstane (EH15)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Brunstane: your questions answered
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Brunstane leak into the flat below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Brunstane?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. The depth is set with backing so the sealant only bonds to the two sides.
Where do you work from?
We are a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Can you take off two layers of silicone?
Yes. We cut out all the layers and clean off the film, then the joint is resealed once.
How long should I leave it?
It depends on the product. Before we leave, we’ll tell you the cure time.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In a city area like Brunstane, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Brunstane
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Why deal with it now?
A joint that has failed twice will fail again unless the cause is dealt with. Finding it, whether movement, water from elsewhere or an unsuitable product, ends the cycle. Private landlords in Brunstane must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
Why Brunstane customers choose us
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Colour picked to suit the job
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
See our cost guide and what customers say.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Do you need remedial sealant in Brunstane?
Products get mixed up: acrylic caulk in a wet area, a general-purpose sealant on a moving joint, or an acetoxy silicone on natural stone or some metals. Each fails in its own way.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
In the older streets around St Philip's Parish Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Before booking anyone
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- How the colour is chosen
How the job changes by surface
Worktops & kitchens
If a worktop moves when you lean on it, the sealant will keep splitting. That needs refixing before resealing, and we will tell you if we find it.
Over-sealed & botched joints
Botched joints sometimes have damaged edges from earlier scraping. We work carefully to avoid adding to it, and tell you about any damage we find.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Brunstane
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How much there is to do
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number of rooms or windows
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The address or postcode of the job
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Remedial sealant in Brunstane: local notes
Brunstane is within about 1 mile of 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. Brunstane has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Portobello High School, 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. Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Brunstane is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Brunstane, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Brunstane is one of them.
Work in EH15 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Hope Lane, Joppa Road and Milton Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Brunstane, we cover Magdalene (1 mile south-west), South Portobello (1 mile west), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west) and Mountcastle (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (4 miles west).
What’s near Brunstane
Around Brunstane, our work takes us to homes and buildings near 47 Figgate Lane pub, Abercorn Park and Portobello Library and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Brunstane itself: Brunstane station. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-west) and Musselburgh Doll Museum (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.