Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Lauriston
Remedial sealant across Lauriston and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Beads that never stuck properly
Remedial sealant in Lauriston
Remedial work is what we do when sealant has failed or been done badly. New sealant over old, smeared beads, unsuitable products and hidden mould all need stripping out. If you have sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface and repeat leaks from the same joint, we can put it right.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam and poor ventilation still let mould into the sealant and grout.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Place
- Lauriston (EH3, EH1, EH8)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Lauriston homes and their sealant
Lauriston is within about 2 miles of 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Lauriston. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
For an older house near a landmark such as Lauriston Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. If you look after a building such as Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Lauriston is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need remedial sealant in Lauriston, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We cover Edinburgh from our Crawley base. Lauriston is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work for remedial sealant.
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: EH3, EH1 and EH8. Remedial sealant is available to properties on Lothian Road, Forrest Road and Lister Square and the roads around them. You will find Lauriston on the A700, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Lauriston include Old Town (1 mile north-east), Marchmont (1 mile south), Buccleuch (1 mile east), Sciennes (1 mile south-east) and Holyrood (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (3 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east) and Muirhouse (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Lauriston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tollcross Primary School, St Cuthbert's Church and James Gillespie's High School and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Meadows (under half a mile south), The Beehive Inn (under half a mile north) and National Museums Scotland Library (less than half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Edinburgh Dental Institute (within half a mile south) and Waverley Mall (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
Quotes for remedial sealant in Lauriston
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- The size of the job
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any mould that needs treating
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
How the visit works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, including the tidy-up. For a tenement in Lauriston, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We look at how the sealant has failed and check for movement or a leak path.
- We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
- Next, any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- We tool the joint and tell you about anything else that needs attention.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
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Leave it or put it right?
Leaks that are left keep doing damage out of sight: wet floors, stained ceilings and swollen worktops. Dealing with the joint now is a small job by comparison. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- We never seal over old sealant
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
Honest limits
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Lauriston
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
Your questions about remedial sealant in Lauriston
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Lauriston leak into the flat below?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
Do you take on hotel work around Lauriston?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
How long does remedial resealing take?
It takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. We will give you a timescale when we quote.
Do you cover Lauriston?
Yes, we do. Lauriston is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes. Careful removal is most of a remedial job, especially on acrylic, enamel and uPVC.
What else we do in Lauriston
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
If you manage several properties in or around Lauriston, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Different surfaces, different methods
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Repeat mould normally points to a damp, poorly aired room. We will reseal and tell you if extraction looks to be the issue.
Worktops & kitchens
A loose worktop splits its sealant. It needs fixing down first, and we will tell you if we find it.