Edinburgh · Scotland
Sciennes Remedial Sealant
Professional remedial sealant in and around Sciennes, with old sealant always removed completely.
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
How we handle remedial sealant in Sciennes
Two decades of sealant work means we recognise most failures quickly. We’re ARBOMaster approved and fully insured, and remedial work carries our one-year guarantee. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, failed movement joints and botched or over-sealed joints, and people most often call us about torn expansion joints and dark patches showing through the sealant.
From stone-built tenements to new flats and suburban houses, Sciennes is in a city with every kind of home. Generally soft Scottish water means less limescale, but steam and poor ventilation still let mould into the sealant and grout.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Sciennes (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Stripping out botched sealant adds time to a reseal, but rarely a lot: it takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. Compared with chasing the same leak every few months, it’s time well spent. In a Scottish city tenement, failed sealant affects more than one flat: a leak can come through the ceiling below, and gaps in shared walls or fire-rated joints matter to every flat.
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Tidy, careful work
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Signs you need remedial sealant in Sciennes
Movement tears sealant that is not designed for it. Flexing baths, rocking trays and building movement joints will split a rigid or thin bead.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Floor or wall movement joints that have failed
If you live in an older home near St Catherine's Argyle Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether they’re fully insured
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. The job usually takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Inside a flat in Sciennes, 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.
- 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
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Remedial sealant in Sciennes: local notes
Sciennes 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. Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below.
Managing a site like Sciennes 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. Letting a property close to Edinburgh Waverley station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Sciennes is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Sciennes and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
We work across EH9, EH8 and EH3 for remedial sealant and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road. With the A700 close by, Sciennes is easy for our applicators to reach for remedial sealant. We also cover the places around Sciennes: The Grange (1 mile south), Marchmont (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south) and Buccleuch (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Sciennes
In Sciennes, that means homes and buildings near The Meadows, St Trinnean's School and James Gillespie's High School and the streets around them. Also close by are 15-16 Argyle Place pub (within half a mile west), St Cuthbert's Church (1.1 miles north-west) and National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Meadows Dental Clinic (under half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
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What sealant work can’t fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- A leaking trap, valve or supply pipe
- Movement from fittings that aren’t supported
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Sciennes
- Failed movement joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
Common questions in Sciennes
Do you work for landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Sciennes?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you guarantee remedial jobs?
Yes. You get our 12-month guarantee.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. There’s normally a reason: sealant over sealant, movement or another leak, and we deal with the cause first.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. 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.
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Do not add new sealant on top of old
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Air the bathroom so the sealant can dry
Where we’ve pointed out another fault, have it put right, because the new sealant cannot 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.