Edinburgh · Scotland
Davidson's Mains Remedial Sealant
Problem with your failed sealant joints in Davidson's Mains? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Beads that never stuck properly
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- A second bead peeling off the first
What sealant work can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
How we handle remedial sealant in Davidson's Mains
Water on the floor doesn’t always mean failed silicone. A cracked tray, a failed shower valve or a leaking waste can look just the same. When the fault is elsewhere, we say so instead of resealing for the sake of it. Common call-outs are for a second bead peeling off the first and a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed, on botched or over-sealed joints, expansion joints and mouldy bath & shower sealant.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside houses and newer flats. 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.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Location
- Davidson's Mains (EH4, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Davidson's Mains: your questions answered
Can you do remedial sealant in Davidson's Mains?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Davidson's Mains is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
I let a flat near South Gyle station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses, and we are fully insured.
Can you fix a reseal that hasn’t worked?
Yes. All the sealant comes out, we find out why it failed, and the joint is resealed properly.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Davidson's Mains
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. It generally takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Davidson's Mains, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
Another bead over the top won’t fix a failed joint. It can’t bond to what’s underneath, leaving the leak in place and one more layer to cut out later. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in Davidson's Mains, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Davidson's Mains
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Signs you need remedial sealant in Davidson's Mains
Products get mixed up: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. Each fails in its own way.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Black mould underneath the bead
If you live in an older home near St Columba's Parish Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
Before you book anyone
- How the colour is chosen
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What insurance they hold
- How long to leave it before use
What remedial sealant looks like in Davidson's Mains
Davidson's Mains is close to the coast. Coastal homes, holiday lets and guest houses can see heavy bathroom use in busy months, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. 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.
If you let a flat or house near South Gyle station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. If you look after a building such as Craigroyston Community High School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Davidson's Mains is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Davidson's Mains can book us for remedial sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Davidson's Mains is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: EH4 and EH12. If you need remedial sealant at a property on March Road, Main Street and Hillpark Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Davidson's Mains include Silverknowes (1 mile north-east), Craigcrook (1 mile south-east), Parkgrove (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north-east) and Clermiston (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (4 miles east), Bonnington (4 miles east), Greenside (4 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Bellevue (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Davidson's Mains
Davidson's Mains’s nearest station is South Gyle station, about 2.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Western General Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Different surfaces, different methods
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould often spreads under the bead as well as through it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out so the new sealant starts clean.
Worktops & kitchens
Kitchen joints often have grease and cleaning residue deep in them, so cleaning takes longer than in a bathroom.