Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Bonnington, Edinburgh
Problem with your baths, showers and worktops in Bonnington? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Smears of silicone across the tiles
- Water getting behind the kitchen upstand
Bathroom resealing in Bonnington
Resealing is a small job that makes a big difference. Black, patchy sealant makes clean tiles look tired, and a neat new joint puts that right in a short visit. It also seals the gaps that let water behind the bath. If you’re dealing with splits where the tray meets the wall and water escaping at the shower enclosure, we can help, whatever the surface.
Stone-built tenements are part of every Scottish city, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Bonnington (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Wet rooms
If a wet room leaks, the cause may be the tanking or the drain rather than the joints. We reseal the joints and will tell you if the water seems to be coming from somewhere else.
Shower trays & enclosures
A tray that rocks will split any sealant. We check for movement before we reseal, and tell you if it needs re-bedding first.
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Bonnington: your questions answered
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Bonnington leak into the flat below?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Is it OK to put new sealant on top of the old bead?
No, and it’s one of the main reasons reseals fail. We cut out all of the old sealant, clean the joint and start again.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
When it isn’t the sealant
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Movement from a bath with loose feet or no proper support
- Cracked or missing grout between tiles (that is regrouting)
- A tray or bath that’s cracked through
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Basins & vanity units
- Wet rooms
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Baths
Bathrooms and kitchens in Bonnington
Bonnington is within about 1 mile of 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.
Around Bonnington, as everywhere, bathroom resealing is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Bonnington is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH6, we cover bathroom resealing for homes and businesses. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across EH6, EH7 and EH5 for bathroom resealing and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Neighbouring places we cover for bathroom resealing include North Leith (1 mile north), Pilrig (1 mile south), Powderhall (1 mile south-west), Timber Bush (1 mile north-east) and Victoria Park (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Merchiston (3 miles south-west), Queensferry (8 miles west), Burgh Muir (3 miles south), South Portobello (3 miles south-east), Southhouse (5 miles south) and Mayfield (3 miles south). Bonnington is one of the larger places we cover in Edinburgh.
What’s near Bonnington
Typical jobs here are in homes near London Street Primary School, The Foot of the Walk pub and Leith Academy, among other places. Also close by are Taylor Gardens (less than half a mile north) and McDonald Road Library (0.7 miles south). Bonnington’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (0.5 miles south) and Ocean Terminal (0.7 miles north). Not far away are Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Do you need bathroom resealing in Bonnington?
Silicone does not last for ever. Daily water, heat and cleaning products slowly wear it down, and how long it lasts comes down to use, cleaning and ventilation.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- Leaking joints on a shower screen
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
For landlords with property near Edinburgh Waverley station, mouldy sealant is one of the first things a new tenant notices, so it’s worth renewing between lets.
Before you book anyone
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long to leave it before use
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Which colour the sealant will be
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Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Never pick at the silicone with a blade
- Do not let bottles sit on the bead
- Do not leave water standing on kitchen joints
- Squeegee the walls and tray after use
Check the sealant now and then. Small splits and lifting ends are easy to catch early, and if anything looks wrong, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Worktop joints fail quietly. Water gets behind the upstand and into the edge of a laminate worktop, and the board underneath can swell. A reseal in time can save the worktop.
What affects the cost of bathroom resealing
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number and length of the joints
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Roughly how big the job is
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and describe the job.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Bonnington, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First, each joint is checked for movement and signs of water.
- The old silicone is cut out completely, along with the film it leaves on the tiles.
- Joints are degreased and any mould is treated.
- With the joint dry, and any bath loaded with water, a single bead of anti-fungal silicone is applied.
- We tool the bead to a neat finish and give you the cure time, usually around 24 hours.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
If you are in Bonnington and need bathroom resealing, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before we start.