Edinburgh · Scotland
Little France Remedial Sealant
Problem with your failed sealant joints in Little France? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
Why deal with it now?
Remedial work takes longer than a straight reseal, but not by much: 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. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Little France, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Little France
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Remedial sealant in Little France
Not every leak is a sealant leak. 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 will not fix it. We work on expansion joints, failed movement joints and botched or over-sealed joints, and people most often call us about mould trapped under a layer of silicone and caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Scottish water is generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas, but mould still grows into sealant and grout in a steamy bathroom.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Little France (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out for a typical job. For a tenement in Little France, 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.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- All the old sealant comes out, including any layers underneath.
- Next, any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- Moving joints get backing and a flexible sealant to suit.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- A tray or bath that’s cracked
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Failed movement joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
Little France homes and their sealant
Little France is within about 3 miles of 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. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
Managing a site like Liberton High School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Shawfair station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Little France is about 2 miles south-east of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. We provide remedial sealant to homes and businesses in Little France and nearby. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Little France among them.
We cover every part of the EH17 and EH16 postcode area for remedial sealant. Whether your property is on Gilmerton Road, Craigour Avenue and Kingston Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Little France is on the A772, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for remedial sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include Craigour (1 mile south), Moredun (1 mile south), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Inch (1 mile west) and Ferniehill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (4 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Little France
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Margaret's School, Craigmillar Castle Park and Liberton Parish Church, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Craigmillar Castle (less than half a mile north) and Natural History Collections (1.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- The rough size of the job
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Landlord and commercial work in Little France
Letting agents and landlords in Little France can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Your questions about remedial sealant in Little France
I’m in a tenement in Little France. Could worn sealant affect the flat downstairs?
It can. Tenement floors are normally timber, and water from a failed seal can find its way down to the flat below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. Replacing tired sealant early is the simplest way to avoid that.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Little France?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Can you reseal a split movement joint?
Yes. The depth is set with backing so the sealant only bonds to the two sides.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Little France and the rest of Edinburgh.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Little France
Joint depth matters. A bead bonded on three sides, or laid too thick, can’t flex, and tears at the first real movement. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it.
Look out for these signs:
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
In the older streets around Robin Chapel, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What preparation is included
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
- Keep movement joints clear of mortar and paint
- Get the cause of a repeat leak found before resealing
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
Keep an eye on the joint at first, especially if movement was the problem. If anything changes, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Mould trapped under over-sealed joints spreads unseen. When it finally shows, the whole bead needs to come out.