Highland · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Cannich
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Cannich and across Highland. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
Remedial sealant in Cannich: local notes
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. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
In and around Cannich, as anywhere, good remedial sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Cannich is about 22 miles south-west of Inverness, in Highland. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Cannich is covered for remedial sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, and Cannich is one of them.
All of IV4 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Bein Achairen View and Maccoll Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Cannich, we cover Invermoriston (10 miles south-east), Drumnadrochit (10 miles east), Lewiston (11 miles east), Glen Moriston (12 miles south) and Kiltarlity (12 miles north-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What’s near Cannich
Not far away are Loch Craskie.
About our remedial sealant in Cannich
If a joint has been resealed and is leaking again, it’s worth a proper look. Send pictures when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk, along with when it was last resealed. Typical jobs include wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones and products that weren’t meant for the joint, across mouldy bath & shower sealant, botched or over-sealed joints and shrunken worktop sealant.
In and around a place like Cannich, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Where a building moves, cracked grout and split sealant are usually the first signs.
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
- Cannich (IV4)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we cannot put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Cannich
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
Cannich questions
Do you cover smaller places like Cannich?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is there a guarantee on remedial sealant in Cannich?
All our work, in Cannich and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you remove sealant that is been put over old sealant?
Yes. It’s slower than a standard reseal, because every layer has to come out cleanly, but it’s the only way the new joint will last.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
What does remedial sealant cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing and where.
What if resealing won’t fix my leak?
In that case, we tell you what we have found. You may need a plumber or bathroom fitter.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
What happens if it’s left?
Ripping out a bathroom is not usually needed. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing generally puts it right. If they’re not, we’ll tell you. Around Cannich, water from a failed joint in an older stone home can soak into timber and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the sealant.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Why Cannich clients choose us
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read our cost guide and what customers say.
When to call us in Cannich
Silicone only bonds to surfaces that are clean and dry. Soap film, dust, damp or old residue stop it gripping, and the joint starts to come away early.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
If you live in an older home near Our Lady and St Bean's Rc Chapel, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Before you book anyone
- How long to leave it before use
- What insurance they hold
- How the colour is chosen
- How hidden problems are handled
Towns and villages near Cannich
Other services in Cannich
Surface by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. Once it’s all removed, the joint is treated.
Movement & expansion joints
Some movement joints have been filled with mortar or grout. Where it can be raked out, we replace it with flexible sealant.
What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out in most cases. Somewhere like Cannich may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First we work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.