Edinburgh · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
Remedial sealant for Wester Hailes, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Sealant applied over old sealant that has lifted
- Leaks that keep coming back after resealing
How we handle remedial sealant in Wester Hailes
Remedial jobs in Wester Hailes normally fall into a few patterns: over-sealed joints, hidden mould, repeat leaks and split movement joints. We strip each one back and start from scratch. We work on mouldy bath & shower sealant, failed movement joints and leaking tray & enclosure joints, and common reasons people get in touch are products that weren’t meant for the joint and a second bead peeling off the first.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside houses and newer flats. 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, and that’s as true in Wester Hailes as anywhere in the city.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Wester Hailes (EH14, EH11, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Mouldy bath & shower sealant
Where mould keeps coming back, ventilation is usually part of the cause. We will reseal and tell you if extraction looks to be the issue.
Windows & doors
Wrong-coloured or messy mastic can be replaced for appearance too, in a colour that suits the frame.
FAQs for Wester Hailes
I let a flat near Wester Hailes station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is Wester Hailes in your area for remedial sealant?
Yes, Wester Hailes is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Can you strip sealant from an acrylic tray safely?
Yes. We take our time over removal, particularly on softer surfaces like acrylic.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
How long does the work take?
It takes a few hours for a typical bath or shower, longer where several layers have been applied. We will give you a timescale when we quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
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 go on one quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for most joints, depending on how much old sealant has to come out. Inside a flat in Wester Hailes, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. Tell us which applies when you book.
- Surrounding tiles, trays and frames are protected first.
- Every layer of failed sealant is stripped out.
- We clean and degrease the joint and look for signs of movement or water.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Wester Hailes homes and their sealant
Tenement flats are common across Edinburgh, and in a tenement, a leaking seal can reach the neighbours below. Scotland’s water is generally soft, so sealant and grout see less limescale than in much of England. Mould is another matter: a bathroom that stays damp still turns sealant and grout black.
Rented homes near Wester Hailes station change hands often, and failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Wester Hailes is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We carry out remedial sealant for homes and businesses in Wester Hailes and nearby, as part of our work across Edinburgh. Our area takes in 175 places across Edinburgh, large and small.
Here we cover the EH14, EH11 and EH13 postcode area for remedial sealant. We cover properties on Calder Road, Ashcroft Lane and Alcorn Square and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Baberton (1 mile south), Sighthill (1 mile north-west), Clovenstone (1 mile south-east), The Calders (1 mile west) and Kingsknowe (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Around Wester Hailes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Merchiston Castle School, Juniper Green Parish Church and Saughton Park, among other places. Wester Hailes has its own railway station: Wester Hailes station. Nearby you’ll also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Torphin Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Also near Wester Hailes
What else we do in Wester Hailes
Signs you need remedial sealant in Wester Hailes
Using the wrong product is a common cause: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. Each fails in its own way.
Look out for any of the following:
- A shower that leaks however often it’s resealed
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
- Mould trapped under a layer of silicone
- Torn expansion joints
If you live in an older home near Wester Hailes Baptist Church, timber floors under older bathrooms flex, so joints need a sealant that moves with them.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Is VAT in the price?
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
How we quote for remedial sealant
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The number and length of the joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the property is
- A few photos by email, if you can
We quote each job on its own. Simply send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clean sealant with mild products only
- Act on a lifting corner straight away
- Look for stains below bathrooms now and then
- Run the fan after every shower
If we’ve found a cause, such as a loose tray or a leaking waste, get it fixed, or the new joint may fail again.
A split movement joint lets rain into walls and floors, and left long enough, the edges of the joint can crumble. Resealing while the edges are sound is simpler.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
- Plumbing leaks behind walls or under trays
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
If you are 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 Wester Hailes
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant