Aberdeen · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Rubislaw, Aberdeen
Remedial sealant for Rubislaw and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
Remedial sealant in Rubislaw
Some sealant jobs aren’t a simple reseal, because someone has already had a go. New sealant over old, smeared beads, unsuitable products and hidden mould all have to come out before the joint can be done properly. We’re often asked to deal with decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower and thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles, across botched or over-sealed joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and shrunken worktop sealant.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside houses and newer flats. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath, and that is as true in Rubislaw as anywhere in the city.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Aberdeen.
- Location
- Rubislaw (AB15, AB10, AB16)
- Wider area
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Remedial sealant around Rubislaw
Rubislaw is close to 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. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
In the older streets around Rubislaw Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. If you look after a building such as Albyn School, its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s. For landlords with property near Aberdeen station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants.
Rubislaw is about 1 mile south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Jobs in Rubislaw get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 63 places across Aberdeen, large and small.
All of AB15, AB10 and AB16 is within our area for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Forest Road, Harlaw Road and Bayview Road, and we cover them all. With the A9119 close by, Rubislaw is simple for us to get to for remedial sealant. We also cover Midstocket (1 mile north), West End (1 mile south), Queen's Cross (1 mile east), Summerhill (1 mile north-west) and Craigiebuckler (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dyce (5 miles north-west), Portlethen (6 miles south), Cove Bay (3 miles south-east), Bucksburn (3 miles north-west), Peterculter (6 miles south-west) and Kingswells (3 miles west).
Near you in Rubislaw
In Rubislaw, that means homes and buildings near Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens, Airyhall Primary School and North East of Scotland Music School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Aberdeen station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Trinity Centre (1.5 miles east) and Gordon Highlanders Museum (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rubislaw Quarry and Gallows Hill.
DIY versus a professional finish
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, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Ask why a joint failed before redoing it
- Do not point over movement joints
- Do not add new sealant on top of old
- Run the fan after every shower
Where we have pointed out another fault, have it put right, because the new sealant can’t hold back a problem underneath.
Mould trapped under over-sealed joints spreads unseen. When it finally shows, the whole bead needs to come out.
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
What sealant work cannot fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
Not sure which it is? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
Different surfaces, different methods
Worktops & kitchens
Old kitchen sealant pulls back from the wall over time. It’s cut out, degreased and resealed.
Leaking trays & enclosures
If the tray is cracked, or the leak is from the valve or waste, sealant won’t fix it. We say so rather than reseal.
Towns and villages near Rubislaw
Other services in Rubislaw
Questions from Rubislaw
Do you work in hotels near Rubislaw?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Do you work for landlords with property near Aberdeen station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
What does remedial sealant cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
What if resealing won’t fix my leak?
We’ll tell you. If it’s a cracked tray, a failed valve or a leaking waste, resealing won’t fix it, and we won’t reseal for the sake of it.
Can you fix a reseal that hasn’t worked?
Yes, usually. We check it’s the sealant and not the tray, valve or waste, then strip and reseal the joints.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
How long should I leave it?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll give you the cure time for the product we used before we leave.
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
You’ll get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
- The amount of work
- Any mould that needs treating
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. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
For remedial sealant in Rubislaw, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Inside a flat in Rubislaw, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- We reseal with a product suited to the joint, backed where needed.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.