Edinburgh · Scotland
Mortonhall Remedial Sealant
Failed sealant joints in Mortonhall need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
How we handle remedial sealant in Mortonhall
Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. If that’s what we find, we will tell you rather than reseal something that will not fix it. If you are dealing with gaps opening along the back of the worktop and torn expansion joints, we can help, whatever the surface.
In and around a place like Mortonhall, homes range from older stone-built properties to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Place
- Mortonhall (EH16, EH10, EH17)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Ripping out a bathroom is not normally needed. If the bath, tray and tiles are sound, remedial resealing usually puts it right. If they’re not, we’ll tell you. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Mortonhall
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- We’re fully insured
See our cost guide and what customers say.
Nearby places to Mortonhall
What else we do in Mortonhall
What the job involves on each surface
Leaking trays & enclosures
Where the joints are the problem, every bead is stripped and resealed with anti-fungal sanitary silicone, including the screen profile and tray edges.
Worktops & kitchens
Old kitchen sealant pulls back from the wall over time. We strip it, degrease the joint and reseal in a colour to suit.
Remedial sealant in Mortonhall: local notes
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. Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below.
For landlords with property near Slateford station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. In the older streets around Fairmilehead Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Mortonhall is about 1 mile west of Southhouse, in Edinburgh. We provide remedial sealant to homes and businesses in Mortonhall and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Mortonhall is one of them.
Jobs for remedial sealant in EH16, EH10 and EH17 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Frogston Road East, Mortonhall Park Avenue and Backlee. We also cover the places around Mortonhall: Alnwickhill (1 mile east), Howden Hall (1 mile east), Kaimes (1 mile east), Gracemount (1 mile east) and Southhouse (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Near you in Mortonhall
We work in homes and buildings around Liberton Parish Church and Inch Park. The closest station to Mortonhall is Slateford station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Cockburn Geological Museum (1.4 miles north) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Mortonhall
One of the commonest remedial jobs is sealant on top of sealant. Silicone doesn’t bond to silicone, so the top layer lifts and water and mould collect between the two.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Torn expansion joints
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Beads that never stuck properly
If you look after a building such as Gracemount 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.
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is chosen
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What insurance they hold
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job generally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Outdoor work around Mortonhall depends on the weather, as sealant needs a dry surface, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Work indoors is not affected.
- First we work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
Before we arrive
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Advice
Questions from Mortonhall
Do you cover smaller places like Mortonhall?
Yes, Mortonhall is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Mortonhall for remedial sealant?
Yes, Mortonhall is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Mortonhall?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Someone resealed my shower and it’s leaking again. Can you help?
Yes. There’s usually a reason: sealant over sealant, movement or another leak, so we find that first.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Mortonhall, along with the rest of our area.
What sealant work can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
For landlords and businesses
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.
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.