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Silvermills Remedial Sealant
Remedial sealant in Silvermills from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Movement joints that have split or pulled away
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
Remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Silvermills
Getting old sealant out properly is slow, careful work. We cut out every layer, clear the residue and degrease the surfaces, without scratching tiles, trays or frames. New sealant only bonds to a clean, dry joint. We work on botched or over-sealed joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and expansion joints, and the jobs we see most are mould trapped under a layer of silicone and over-sealed joints coming away.
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.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Where
- Silvermills (EH3, EH2, EH4)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
It’s easy to scratch acrylic, enamel or an uPVC frame cutting out old sealant, and the residue left behind stops the next bead bonding. Careful removal is most of a remedial job. For landlords in Silvermills, damp and leaks can be a Repairing Standard issue, so failed sealant is best replaced before it becomes a complaint.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why us?
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- We never seal over old sealant
See what affects the cost and what customers say.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Nearby places to Silvermills
What else we do in Silvermills
Bathrooms and kitchens in Silvermills
Silvermills 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Silvermills. Hotel bathrooms are part of our work as well as homes, and can be done room by room.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Stephen's Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them. Managing a site like London Street Primary School? Then its toilets, changing areas and kitchens need their sealant renewed like any other building’s.
Silvermills is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our applicators cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Silvermills and nearby. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and Silvermills is one of them.
All of EH3, EH2 and EH4 is covered for remedial sealant. Local streets include Canon Lane, Circus Lane and Albany Lane, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Silvermills, we cover Stockbridge (1 mile west), Comely Bank (1 mile west), Warriston (1 mile north), Inverleith (1 mile north-west) and Dean Village (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Edinburgh, Silvermills has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Near you in Silvermills
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stockbridge public library, Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen and Drummond Community High School, among other places. Also close by are King George V Park (less than half a mile north-east) and St Cuthbert's Church (0.6 miles south). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Waverley Mall (0.6 miles south-east) and Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out, including the tidy-up. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Silvermills, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- Once dry, a suitable sealant is applied and tooled.
- You get the cure time and our view on why the joint failed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Related advice
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Sealant in an older building that needs testing for asbestos first
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
- Tiles that have come away from the wall
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Silvermills
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
- Don’t wait for a small gap to become a leak
- Keep the room well ventilated
Leave the new joint to cure fully before it gets wet or moves: follow the cure time we give you.
A split movement joint lets rain into walls and floors, and the longer it’s left, the more the joint edges break down. A joint with sound edges is far easier to reseal.
When to call us in Silvermills
Joint depth matters. A bead bonded on three sides, or laid too thick, can’t flex, and tears at the first real movement. Backing sets the depth and stops that.
People normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Smears and lumps from a botched reseal
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
What to look for in a quote
- How much experience the applicator has
- How long to leave it before use
- What insurance they hold
- How hidden problems are handled
Silvermills questions
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Silvermills?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Silvermills leak into the flat below?
It can. Tenement floors are normally 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.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Can you reseal a split movement joint?
Yes. We cut out the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal with a flexible product.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
How much does remedial sealant cost in Silvermills?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.