Midlothian · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Old Pentland
Remedial sealant in Old Pentland from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
Remedial sealant in Old Pentland, done properly
With more than 20 years’ experience, our applicators have seen most of the ways sealant can fail. We are ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and every remedial job comes with a 12-month guarantee. We work on expansion joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and shrunken worktop sealant, and common reasons people get in touch are caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area and leaks that keep coming back after resealing.
Across smaller places in Scotland, homes range from stone and harled cottages to newer houses. Older buildings can move a little, and that shows first in cracked grout and split sealant.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Old Pentland as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Old Pentland (EH20, EH10)
- Region
- Midlothian
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Old Pentland
Landlords and agents in Old Pentland can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Old Pentland and across Midlothian. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Old Pentland: your questions answered
Do you cover Old Pentland for remedial sealant?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Old Pentland is part of that. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Is Old Pentland within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long should I leave it?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in.
How long does remedial resealing take?
Longer than a simple reseal, because every layer has to come out. Most jobs take a few hours.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties at once.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check trays and worktops do not move
- Never fill a movement joint with mortar or grout
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
- Deal with small splits early
Where we’ve pointed out another fault, have it put right, because the new sealant can’t hold back a problem underneath.
Mould under a second layer of sealant keeps growing out of sight. When it finally shows, the whole bead needs to come out.
What affects the quote in Old Pentland
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
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’ll take it from there.
Remedial sealant around Old Pentland
Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies. 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.
Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. Schools such as Gracemount High School are buildings too, and its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Old Pentland is about 3 miles west of Bonnyrigg, in Midlothian. Our applicators cover remedial sealant for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Old Pentland. Old Pentland is one of 33 towns and villages in Midlothian where we work for remedial sealant.
Work in EH20 and EH10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Old Pentland: Hillend (1 mile west), Bilston (1 mile south), Loanhead (1 mile east), Burdiehouse (1 mile north-east) and Roslin (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bonnyrigg (3 miles east), Dalkeith (5 miles east), Penicuik (4 miles south-west), Gorebridge (6 miles south-east), Newtongrange (5 miles east) and Mayfield (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Old Pentland
For rail, the closest station is Slateford station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north) and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Caerketton Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
- A tray or bath that’s cracked
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, depending on how much there is to do. For a place like Old Pentland, longer drives are planned in advance. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First we work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job and send pictures if you have them.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
How the job changes by surface
Over-sealed & botched joints
Every layer has to come out, including the smears and film on surrounding tiles. Only a clean joint will take a new bead.
Leaking trays & enclosures
If the tray is cracked, or the leak is from the valve or waste, sealant will not fix it. We say so rather than reseal.