Edinburgh · Scotland
Granton Remedial Sealant
Remedial sealant for Granton and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
Remedial sealant in Granton, done properly
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. If that is what we find, we will tell you rather than reseal something that won’t fix it. If you’re dealing with dark patches showing through the sealant and products that weren’t meant for the joint, we can put it right, on leaking tray & enclosure joints, shrunken worktop sealant and mouldy bath & shower sealant alike.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath, and that’s as true in Granton as anywhere in the city.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Granton (EH5, EH4, EH3)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Stripping out botched sealant adds time to a reseal, but rarely a lot: it takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Compared with chasing the same leak every few months, it’s time well spent. Private landlords in Granton must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Granton
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
Your questions about remedial sealant in Granton
Do you work for landlords with property near Haymarket station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Granton?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. There’s usually a reason: sealant over sealant, movement or another leak, and we deal with the cause first.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Granton?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
Do you cover Granton?
We do. Granton is part of the area we cover.
Remedial sealant around Granton
Granton is close to 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 does not dry out.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ainslie Park 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. In the older streets around Granton Congregational Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Granton is about 2 miles north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Granton is covered for remedial sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, large and small.
Jobs for remedial sealant in EH5, EH4 and EH3 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Ferry Road, Granton Road and Pilton Avenue, all of which we cover. Being close to the A903, Granton is easy for our applicators to reach for remedial sealant. Other places close to Granton include Boswall (1 mile east), Pilton (1 mile south-west), Crewe Toll (1 mile south-west), Edinburgh Waterfront (1 mile north-west) and East Pilton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Dumbiedykes (3 miles south-east), Sciennes (3 miles south-east), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south-east) and Queensferry (7 miles west).
Around Granton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stockbridge public library, Old Chain Pier pub and Trinity Academy. The nearest railway station is Haymarket station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Newhaven Heritage Museum (1.3 miles east) and Ocean Terminal (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
The process
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Granton, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We look at how the sealant has failed and check for movement or a leak path.
- Every layer of old sealant is cut and cleaned out.
- We clean the joint, treat any mould and let it dry.
- We use the right backing and sealant for any joint that moves.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
Getting ready for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
When something else is needed
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Run the fan after every shower
- Ask why a joint failed before redoing it
- Keep bleach and abrasives off the bead
- Act on a lifting corner right away
Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: follow the cure time we give you.
Don’t keep resealing the same joint. Have someone find out why, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
What we are called out for in Granton
Even good sealant ages. Over the years it shrinks, hardens and gets colonised by mould. Then the only fix is removal and a new bead.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
Rented homes near Haymarket station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who turns up on the day
Towns and villages near Granton
Also in Granton
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.