Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial Sealant in Saughtonhall
Remedial sealant across Saughtonhall and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Black mould underneath the bead
- Worktop sealant that has shrunk and split
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
What happens on the day
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out in most cases. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Saughtonhall, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- The failure is looked at first, so we know whether it’s sealant, movement or water from elsewhere.
- Each layer is cut out and the residue cleaned off.
- Mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
If you are in Saughtonhall and need remedial sealant, 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.
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About our remedial sealant in Saughtonhall
Remedial work is what we do when sealant has failed or been done badly. Silicone laid over silicone, smears across tiles, the wrong product in a moving joint or mould trapped underneath all need stripping out. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, expansion joints and leaking tray & enclosure joints, and the jobs we see most are mould trapped under a layer of silicone and a shower that leaks however often it’s resealed.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside houses and newer flats. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Saughtonhall (EH12, EH11, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, 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, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Common questions in Saughtonhall
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Saughtonhall 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 work for landlords with property near Slateford station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Saughtonhall and the rest of Edinburgh, along with the rest of our area.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Can you remove old sealant without damaging the bath?
Yes, with care. The old bead is cut and lifted with tools that suit the surface, and the residue is cleaned away. We point out any damage that’s already there.
Also near Saughtonhall
Also in Saughtonhall
Remedial sealant around Saughtonhall
Saughtonhall 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. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
Homes close to Murrayfield Parish Church include some older properties, and bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant. If you look after a building such as Balgreen Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
Saughtonhall is about 2 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Saughtonhall can book us for remedial sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Saughtonhall among them.
All of EH12, EH11 and EH3 is within our area for remedial sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Gorgie Road, Whitson Road and Baird Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Balgreen (1 mile west), Beechmount (1 mile north-west), Murrayfield (1 mile north), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Roseburn (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north-east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Buccleuch (3 miles east).
What’s near Saughtonhall
We work in homes and buildings around Roseburn Bar, St Columba's Parish Church and Scotus Academy, among other places. You will also find Gabrielle Keiller Library (1 mile north-east), Saughton Park (0.5 miles south) and St George's School (0.9 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Waverley Mall (2.4 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
Why act early in Saughtonhall
Adding more sealant is the usual quick fix, and it rarely works. It doesn’t grip the old layer, leaving the leak in place and one more layer to cut out later. For landlords in Saughtonhall, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why Saughtonhall customers choose us
- You choose the colour before work begins
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Fully insured
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
- Use a soft cloth, not a scourer, on silicone
- Always have old sealant cut out, not covered
- Ask why a joint failed before redoing it
Ventilation keeps mould away from the new bead: use the extractor or open a window after showering.
If a joint has failed more than once, stop resealing it. Have someone find out why, otherwise the next attempt will fail too.
What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- A bath, tray or worktop that moves until it’s properly fixed
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
Signs you need remedial sealant in Saughtonhall
Even good sealant ages. Mould grows into the silicone, the surface hardens and the bead shrinks, especially in damp, poorly aired rooms. At that point it has to come out.
The most common problems we see are:
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- Over-sealed joints coming away
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
For landlords with property near Slateford station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Is VAT in the price?
Surface by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Mould can sit behind the silicone, not just in it. We treat the exposed joint once the bead is out.
Leaking trays & enclosures
Repeat shower leaks often come from a tray that flexes or an enclosure sealed in the wrong place. Both are checked before any new sealant goes on.