Edinburgh · Scotland
Polwarth Remedial Sealant
Removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right in Polwarth, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
When it is not the sealant
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
If you’re not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Polwarth
Some sealant jobs aren’t a simple reseal, because someone has already had a go. Silicone laid over silicone, smears across tiles, the wrong product in a moving joint or mould trapped underneath all have to come out. If you are dealing with sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared and wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones, we can help, on leaking tray & enclosure joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and expansion joints alike.
From stone-built tenements to new flats and suburban houses, Polwarth is in a city with every kind of home. 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.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Polwarth and across Edinburgh.
- Where
- Polwarth (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Leave it or put it right?
Remedial work takes longer than a straight reseal, but not by much: the work takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. 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 Polwarth, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
Why book with us
- We’re fully insured
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
See what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What affects the quote in Polwarth
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Access and height
- When we can work, for business premises
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number of rooms or windows
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- A few photos by email, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Common questions in Polwarth
Do you take on hotel work around Polwarth?
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.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Slateford station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. All the sealant comes out, we find out why it failed, and the joint is resealed properly.
Is remedial work guaranteed?
Yes. You get our 12-month guarantee, and we’re ARBOMaster approved.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. Residue is removed with a product suited to the surface rather than scraped hard, so the new sealant bonds cleanly.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we’re fully insured.
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep the room well ventilated
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Check trays and worktops do not move
- Do not point over movement joints
Clean gently: a mild cleaner and a soft cloth, with no blades or scourers.
A failing joint rarely gets better on its own. Every shower or downpour sends more water through, into whatever is behind or below. Early action keeps it to a sealant job.
What remedial sealant looks like in Polwarth
Polwarth 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. Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, where a failed seal can soon reach the flat below.
Letting a property close to Slateford station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. If you live in an older home near Polwarth Parish Church and Hall, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Managing a site like Craiglockhart Primary School? Then 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.
Polwarth is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Polwarth or further out, we cover remedial sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh.
All of EH11, EH14 and EH10 is within our area for remedial sealant. Local streets include Cowan Road, Spylaw Road and Ettrick Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Polwarth: Shandon (1 mile north), Gorgie (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west) and Burghmuirhead (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Gayfield (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (4 miles north-east) and Queensferry (8 miles north-west).
Around Polwarth
We work in homes and buildings around Harrison Park, Boroughmuir High School and Gabrielle Keiller Library. You will also find The Athletic Arms (0.6 miles north) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east). The closest station to Polwarth is Slateford station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Murrayfield Experience (0.9 miles north-west) and Waverley Mall (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
Surface by surface
Worktops & kitchens
Kitchen joints hold grease and residue, so cleaning takes longer than in a bathroom before resealing.
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Where mould keeps coming back, ventilation is normally part of the cause. We’ll reseal and tell you if extraction looks to be the issue.
What we do, step by step
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied, depending on the size of the job. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Polwarth, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.