Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Buckstone
We cover Buckstone for removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Buckstone, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
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About our remedial sealant in Buckstone
Getting old sealant out properly is slow, careful work. Every layer is cut out, the residue cleaned off and the joint degreased, without scratching tiles, trays or frames. Only then can new sealant bond. If you have kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop and sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared, we can help, on expansion joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and botched or over-sealed joints alike.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Scottish water is generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas, but mould still grows into sealant and grout in a steamy bathroom.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Buckstone (EH10, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What remedial sealant looks like in Buckstone
Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black. 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 Slateford station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. For an older house near a landmark such as Fairmilehead Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first.
Buckstone is about 2 miles south of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Buckstone get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Buckstone among them.
We work across EH10 and EH16 for remedial sealant and the streets around it. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Buckstone Road, Waterfield Road and East Camus Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Buckstone: Fairmilehead (1 mile south), Caiystane (1 mile south-west), Comiston (1 mile west), Oxgangs (1 mile west) and Greenbank (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Near you in Buckstone
The nearest railway station is Slateford station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Cockburn Geological Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Buckstone include Blackford Hill and Duddingston Loch.
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What the job involves on each surface
Leaking trays & enclosures
Where the joints are the problem, every bead is stripped and resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, including the screen profile and tray edges.
Windows & doors
Failed frame mastic is often hard, cracked and in several layers. We remove it all and clean back to sound surfaces before backing and resealing.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- A tray or bath that is cracked
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Why deal with it now?
Leaks that are left keep doing damage out of sight: wet floors, stained ceilings and swollen worktops. By comparison, sorting the joint is quick. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Buckstone, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Buckstone
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
How we quote for remedial sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The size of the job
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
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.
Your questions about remedial sealant in Buckstone
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Buckstone leak into the flat below?
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.
Do you guarantee remedial jobs?
Yes. Our 12-month guarantee covers the work, and we are ARBOMaster approved.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
What does remedial sealant cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.
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.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Buckstone, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
When to call us in Buckstone
One of the commonest remedial jobs is sealant on top of sealant. Silicone doesn’t bond to silicone, so the new layer peels, and damp and mould settle between them.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
Managing a site like Firrhill High School? Then 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.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not