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Remedial sealant & repairs in Saughton, Edinburgh
Remedial sealant in Saughton from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it usually takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. In a city area like Saughton, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- 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.
- The joint is tooled and you’re told about anything else we found.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details, and pictures are welcome.
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Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Saughton
Not every leak is a sealant leak. A cracked tray, a failed shower valve or a leaking waste can look just the same. When the fault is elsewhere, we say so instead of resealing for the sake of it. We are often asked to deal with torn expansion joints and worktop sealant that has shrunk and split, across expansion joints, shrunken worktop sealant and leaking tray & enclosure joints.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. In a tenement, most bathrooms sit above someone else’s ceiling, so failed sealant around a bath or shower can soon become a neighbour’s problem.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Saughton and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Saughton (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- A cracked shower tray or bath (that needs repair or replacing)
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Failed movement joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Expansion joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Do you need remedial sealant in Saughton?
All sealant wears out eventually. Over the years it shrinks, hardens and gets colonised by mould, faster where ventilation is poor. Then the only fix is removal and a new bead.
Look out for any of the following:
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Thick, messy sealant smeared over tiles
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Forrester High School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
What your quote should include
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How long the guarantee is
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the job
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether the work is at height
- How many areas need sealing
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it’s a home or a business
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, and email photos if that is easy.
FAQs for Saughton
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Saughton?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Saughton leak into the flat below?
It can. Tenement floors are usually timber, and water from a failed seal can find its way down to the flat below. It’s worth sorting sealant and grout before it gets that far.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
How do I get a quote for remedial sealant in Saughton?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.
What happens if the problem is the tray or the plumbing?
You’ll hear it from us. A cracked tray, faulty valve or leaking waste needs a different trade, so we won’t pretend it will.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Places near Saughton
What else we do in Saughton
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Check ceilings under showers for marks
- Check trays and worktops do not move
- Deal with small splits early
- Run the fan after every shower
Don’t let anyone seal over it later. Over-sealing is how many remedial jobs start, so the old bead should always come out first.
A split movement joint lets rain into walls and floors, and left long enough, the edges of the joint can crumble. A joint with sound edges is far easier to reseal.
Remedial sealant in Saughton: local notes
Saughton has hotels and guest accommodation nearby. As well as homes, we work in hotel bathrooms, where resealing and regrouting can be done room by room. 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.
If you live in an older home near St Salvador's Episcopal Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Letting a property close to Kingsknowe station? Then a joint that keeps failing is best fixed properly while the property is empty.
Saughton is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you need remedial sealant in Saughton, it’s easy to get a quote: please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Edinburgh, Saughton included. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in EH11, EH14 and EH12 is covered for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Saughton Road, Longstone Road and Stenhouse Road. Saughton is on the A71, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for remedial sealant. Nearby, we also carry out remedial sealant in Stenhouse (1 mile north-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north), Broomhouse (1 mile west), Parkhead (1 mile south-east) and Longstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Saughton
Around Saughton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Merchiston Castle School, Saughton Park and Cross Keys Tavern and the streets around them. The closest station to Saughton is Kingsknowe station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles west) and Corstorphine Hospital (1 mile north). The countryside around Saughton includes The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
What happens if it’s left?
Leaks that are left keep doing damage out of sight: wet floors, stained ceilings and swollen worktops. Dealing with the joint now is a small job by comparison. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in Saughton, damp can spread through stone and plaster before anyone sees it.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why us?
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.