Edinburgh · Scotland
Ellen's Glen Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for Ellen's Glen, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Ellen's Glen
Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. When the fault is elsewhere, we say so instead of resealing for the sake of it. We work on failed movement joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and shrunken worktop sealant, and common reasons people get in touch are repeat leaks from the same joint and worktop sealant that has shrunk and split.
Ellen's Glen is in one of Scotland’s four big cities, where many tenement bathrooms were fitted into rooms that weren’t built for them. Rooms like that are often small and slow to dry out, and steam with nowhere to go is what turns sealant black and grout grey.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Ellen's Glen (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Ellen's Glen
I’m in a tenement in Ellen's Glen. Could worn sealant affect the flat downstairs?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below. It’s worth sorting sealant and grout before it gets that far.
Do you cover Ellen's Glen for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Ellen's Glen is part of that. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we are fully insured too.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
The number of joints and layers decides it. You will have a timescale before any work begins.
Do you guarantee remedial jobs?
Yes, for 12 months. Where we have flagged another fault, it needs fixing for the joint to last.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Ellen's Glen
A failed seal rarely means a new bathroom. When the fittings are sound, stripping and resealing the joints is often enough. If they’re not, we’ll tell you. In a tenement flat in Ellen's Glen, a failed seal is rarely just your problem: water can reach the flat below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-stopping affect the whole stair.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- We are fully insured
- You choose the colour before work begins
- 12-month guarantee on every job
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What affects the quote in Ellen's Glen
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number and length of the joints
- The type of sealant required
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The address or postcode of the job
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
Common problems we fix in Ellen's Glen
Joint depth matters. Sealant packed too deep, or stuck to the back of the joint as well as the sides, cannot stretch, so it tears when the joint moves. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Beads that never stuck properly
Managing a site like Liberton 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.
Before booking anyone
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Who turns up on the day
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ellen's Glen
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.
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.
Remedial sealant in Ellen's Glen: local notes
Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below. Scottish Water supplies are generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas. But mould still grows into sealant and grout in a room that doesn’t dry out.
If you let a flat or house near Shawfair station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Ellen's Glen is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH17, our applicators can take on remedial sealant. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Ellen's Glen among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: EH17 and EH16. That includes homes and businesses on Soutra Road, Little Road and Mansion Lane. Main roads around Ellen's Glen include the A772. Other places close to Ellen's Glen include Gracemount (1 mile south-west), Liberton (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-east), Moredun (1 mile north-east) and Southhouse (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Ellen's Glen
We work in homes and buildings around Liberton Parish Church and Drum Park. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Ellen's Glen include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
The process
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. For a tenement in Ellen's Glen, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. Tell us which applies when you book.
- 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.
- 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
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
What the job involves on each surface
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.
Over-sealed & botched joints
Previous removal attempts can leave scratches or gouges. We take care not to make it worse, and point out any existing damage.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.