Edinburgh · Scotland
Comely Bank Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Comely Bank. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Beads that never stuck properly
Comely Bank questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Haymarket station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Comely Bank 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.
Can you fix a reseal that hasn’t worked?
Yes. We’ll take all the sealant out, look for why it failed and reseal it properly.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
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.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we’ll quote it together.
Do I have to be there?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you take off two layers of silicone?
Yes. Both layers come out; over-sealing fails because silicone will not bond to silicone.
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Comely Bank
In Comely Bank, as anywhere, remedial jobs tend to look alike: sealant over sealant, mould under the bead, leaks that come back and movement joints that have split. We strip each one back and start from scratch. We work on failed movement joints, botched or over-sealed joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant, and the jobs we see most are over-sealed joints coming away and mould trapped under a layer of silicone.
In Scotland’s cities, including the area around Comely Bank, many older flats had their bathrooms added into small rooms later on. Space is tight and ventilation can be poor, and steam with nowhere to go is what turns sealant black and grout grey.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Comely Bank (EH4, EH3, EH2)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Leaking trays & enclosures
A shower that leaks after resealing often has a tray that moves or an enclosure sealed on the wrong side. We check both before any new sealant goes on.
Over-sealed & botched joints
A botched joint can hide two or three layers of sealant, and silicone residue is cleaned off the tiles too. Only a clean joint will take a new bead.
Bathrooms and kitchens in Comely Bank
Comely Bank is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Broughton 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. Letting a property close to Haymarket station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. Homes close to Dean Parish Church include some older properties, and older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Comely Bank is about 1 mile north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of Comely Bank or further out, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property. Comely Bank is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Here we cover the EH4, EH3 and EH2 postcode area for remedial sealant. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Circus Lane, Belford Road and Orchard Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Comely Bank, we cover Stockbridge (1 mile east), Craigleith (1 mile north-west), Dean Village (1 mile south), Silvermills (1 mile east) and Inverleith (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (7 miles west), South Portobello (4 miles east), Southhouse (5 miles south-east), Mayfield (3 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Comely Bank
We work in homes and buildings around Stewart's Melville College, Tollcross Primary School and Stockbridge public library and the streets around them. You will also find Princes Street Gardens (0.8 miles south-east), Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen (under half a mile east) and St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles south-east). Comely Bank’s nearest station is Haymarket station, about 0.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Museum of the Grand Lodge of Scotland (0.8 miles south-east) and Waverley Mall (1.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Run the fan after every shower
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Never seal over old silicone
- Check trays and worktops don’t move
Clean gently: a mild cleaner and a soft cloth, with no blades or scourers.
A split movement joint lets rain into walls and floors, and the longer it’s left, the more the joint edges break down. Resealing while the edges are sound is simpler.
Leave it or put it right?
Hidden water does the most damage: wet floors, stained ceilings and swollen worktops. By comparison, sorting the joint is quick. For landlords in Comely Bank, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What you get with us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Colour picked to suit the job
See our cost guide or our reviews.
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it usually takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In a city area like Comely Bank, 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.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- 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 any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Advice
How we quote for remedial sealant
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- The number and length of the joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Access and height
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Comely Bank
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Comely Bank, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.