Edinburgh · Scotland
Craigour Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homes and businesses in Craigour and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
About our remedial sealant in Craigour
Removing failed sealant is the hardest part of the job. Every layer is cut out, the residue cleaned off and the joint degreased, taking care not to scratch the surfaces around it. Only then can new sealant bond. Common call-outs are for beads that never stuck properly and movement joints that have split or pulled away, across leaking tray & enclosure joints, failed movement joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam and poor ventilation still let mould into the sealant and grout.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Craigour (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, including the tidy-up. Parking in city streets around Craigour can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
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.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Craigour
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Why deal with it now?
Ripping out a bathroom isn’t generally needed. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing normally puts it right. Where something else has failed, you will hear it from us. In a tenement flat in Craigour, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We are fully insured
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Common problems we fix in Craigour
One of the commonest remedial jobs is sealant on top of sealant. New silicone can’t stick to the old bead, so the top layer lifts and water and mould collect between the two.
Look out for any of the following:
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
In the older streets around Liberton Parish Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How hidden problems are handled
Bathrooms and kitchens in Craigour
Craigour 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
If you look after a building such as Liberton 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. For landlords with property near Shawfair station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Craigour is about 3 miles north-west of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. For remedial sealant in and around Craigour, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base, Craigour included. Craigour is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for remedial sealant.
Every address in EH17 and EH16 is within our area for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Gilmerton Road, Craigour Avenue and Ferniehill Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Craigour include the A772, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Moredun (1 mile south-east), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Little France (1 mile north), Ferniehill (1 mile south-east) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Around Craigour
Around Craigour, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Drum Park and the streets around them. Craigour’s nearest station is Shawfair station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Natural History Collections (1.5 miles north-west) and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Craigour include Nether Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Craigour: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shawfair station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Craigour leak into the flat below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. A proper reseal, with all the old sealant cut out, stops it at the source.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
How much does remedial sealant cost in Craigour?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we’re fully insured too.
When something else is needed
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
Places near Craigour
What else we do in Craigour
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Have loose fittings fixed before resealing
- Ask why a joint failed before redoing it
Do not let anyone seal over it later. Over-sealing is how many remedial jobs start, so the old bead should always come out first.
Signs to act on: sealant lifting at the ends, a second bead visible on top of the first, black mould under the silicone, or stains below a bathroom. Any of them means it’s time for remedial work.