Edinburgh · Scotland
Fairmilehead Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Fairmilehead. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Torn expansion joints
- Black mould underneath the bead
About our remedial sealant in Fairmilehead
If a joint has been resealed and is leaking again, it’s worth a proper look. It helps to have photos when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We work on failed movement joints, expansion joints and botched or over-sealed joints, and the jobs we see most are floor or wall movement joints that have failed and sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Fairmilehead (EH10, EH13)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need remedial sealant in Fairmilehead?
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.
The most common problems we see are:
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Torn expansion joints
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
For landlords with property near Slateford station, a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
How we quote for remedial sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Access and height
- Which sealant suits the joint
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Roughly how big the job is
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
Common questions in Fairmilehead
Do you cover Fairmilehead for remedial sealant?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Fairmilehead is part of that. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for every job we do.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Usually, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Fairmilehead?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Can you reseal a split movement joint?
Yes. If a joint has been filled with mortar or rigid filler, we rake it out where possible, then the joint is sealed properly.
How long will it take to strip and reseal the joint?
Longer than a simple reseal, because every layer has to come out. For most joints, it’s a few hours, and we confirm the time with your quote.
Fairmilehead homes and their sealant
Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, where a failed seal can soon reach the flat below. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Fairmilehead Church, walls and floors in older homes can move, and sealant and grout show it first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Firrhill High School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Fairmilehead is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH10, we can carry out remedial sealant at your property. Fairmilehead is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
We work across EH10 and EH13 for remedial sealant and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Biggar Road, Oxgangs Road and Camus Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Fairmilehead is on the A720, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for remedial sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Caiystane (1 mile north-west), Buckstone (1 mile north), Comiston (1 mile north-west), Oxgangs (1 mile north-west) and Colinton Mains (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Around Fairmilehead
Fairmilehead’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 2.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (within half a mile east) and Cockburn Geological Museum (1.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
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.
What else we do in Fairmilehead
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, 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 for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. For a tenement in Fairmilehead, 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.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Getting ready for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
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.
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Clean sealant with mild products only
Give the new sealant its full cure time: normally around 24 hours, or as long as we advise.
Movement joints that have split let water into the structure, and left long enough, the edges of the joint can crumble. A joint with sound edges is far easier to reseal.