Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Muirhouse, Edinburgh
Remedial sealant across Muirhouse and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Repeat leaks from the same joint
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Muirhouse
Decorators’ caulk in a shower, bathroom silicone on a window, a rigid filler in a movement joint fails however neatly it’s applied. We take it out and use a sealant made for that joint. If you are dealing with leaks that keep coming back after resealing and beads that never stuck properly, we can put it right, on expansion joints, leaking tray & enclosure joints and shrunken worktop sealant alike.
Muirhouse 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, which is hard on sealant and grout.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Location
- Muirhouse (EH4, EH5, EH95)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Muirhouse
Landlords and agents in Muirhouse can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
What remedial sealant looks like in Muirhouse
Muirhouse is close to 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 Muirhouse. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room.
Schools such as Craigroyston Community High School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. 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.
Muirhouse is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Muirhouse is covered for remedial sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here for remedial sealant: EH4, EH5 and EH95. Whether your property is on Heath Road, Mottram Road and Herring Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for remedial sealant include West Pilton (1 mile north-east), Drylaw (1 mile south), Silverknowes (1 mile west), Pilton (1 mile east) and Crewe Toll (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Buccleuch (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Muirhouse
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Columba's Parish Church and Gabrielle Keiller Library and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Waverley Mall (2.8 miles south-east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.2 miles south). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
Should I try it myself first?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Muirhouse questions
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Muirhouse leak into the flat below?
Yes, it can. In a tenement, water that gets past failed sealant or cracked grout can run under the bath or tray and through to the ceiling below, and then the repair involves your neighbours too. It’s worth sorting sealant and grout before it gets that far.
Do you take on hotel work around Muirhouse?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
How much does remedial sealant cost in Muirhouse?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Someone sealed over the old bead. Can you fix it?
Yes. We cut out all the layers and clean off the film, then the joint is resealed once.
Is remedial work guaranteed?
Yes, for 12 months. Where we have flagged another fault, it needs fixing for the joint to last.
What if resealing will not fix my leak?
That’s why we look for the cause first. If we find the leak is elsewhere, we tell you before going further.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
What we can’t put right
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- A tray or bath that is cracked
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Failed movement joints
What affects the quote in Muirhouse
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
- Working hours on commercial sites
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Where the property is
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The rough size of the job
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
For remedial sealant in Muirhouse, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
- Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
- Find out why the sealant failed first
Go easy on the new sealant: no scraping, scouring pads or harsh chemicals.
A failing joint rarely gets better on its own. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into floors, walls or ceilings. Sorting it early limits the damage.
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Inside a flat in Muirhouse, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
Getting ready for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
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What the job involves on each surface
Leaking trays & enclosures
If the tray is cracked, or the leak is from the valve or waste, sealant will not fix it. We’ll tell you what we find.
Windows & doors
Frames resealed over the top end up with hard, layered mastic. All of it is cut out and the frame and wall cleaned before backing and resealing.