Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Greendykes, Edinburgh
Professional remedial sealant in and around Greendykes, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
How we handle remedial sealant in Greendykes
Two decades of sealant work means we recognise most failures quickly. We’re fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and every remedial job comes with a 12-month guarantee. We work on leaking tray & enclosure joints, shrunken worktop sealant and mouldy bath & shower sealant, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks that keep coming back after resealing and decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower.
Greendykes 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.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Location
- Greendykes (EH16, EH15, EH22)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. In a city area like Greendykes, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- First we work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
A failed seal rarely means a new bathroom. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing normally puts it right. Where something else has failed, you’ll hear it from us. In a tenement flat in Greendykes, 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.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Every job guaranteed for a year
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. 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.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
Greendykes homes and their sealant
Greendykes 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. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
Rented homes near Brunstane station change hands often, and a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty. Schools such as Castlebrae Community High School are buildings too, and 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.
Greendykes is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Greendykes or further out, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property. Greendykes is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work for remedial sealant.
We work across the EH16, EH15 and EH22 postcode area for remedial sealant. You’ll find streets such as Hay Avenue, Aspen Road and Friary Road, and we cover them all. With the A6095 close by, Greendykes is simple for us to get to for remedial sealant. If you’re just outside Greendykes, we cover The Wisp (1 mile south-east), Niddrie Mains (1 mile north-east), Niddrie (1 mile east), Craigmillar (1 mile west) and Bingham (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Around Greendykes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Craigmillar Castle Park, Duddingston Kirk and Portobello Library and the streets around them. Greendykes’s nearest station is Brunstane station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Morita Museum of Fine Art (1.8 miles west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
How we quote for remedial sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
FAQs for Greendykes
Do you work for landlords with property near Brunstane station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Greendykes flat reach the neighbours below?
It can. Tenement floors are usually timber, and water from a failed seal can find its way down to the flat below. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Do you work in Greendykes?
We do. Our applicators work in Greendykes, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. All the sealant comes out, we find out why it failed, and the joint is resealed properly.
Can failed expansion joints be resealed?
Yes. Backing sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back.
Towns and villages near Greendykes
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When to call us in Greendykes
All sealant wears out eventually. Over the years it shrinks, hardens and gets colonised by mould. Then the only fix is removal and a new bead.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Products that weren’t meant for the joint
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
If you live in an older home near Robin Chapel, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
What your quote should include
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the colour is chosen
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.