Edinburgh · Scotland
Bathroom & kitchen resealing in Merchiston, Edinburgh
Baths, showers and worktops in Merchiston need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a one-year guarantee.
- A bead that has pulled away from the tiles
- Splits where the tray meets the wall
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
Bathroom resealing for homes and businesses in Merchiston
A reseal only lasts if the joint is properly prepared. The old sealant is removed to the last smear, after which the joint is degreased and any mould treated. Only once it’s dry does the new bead go on. If you have a reseal done over the top of the old bead and failed sealant on the screen profile, we can help, whatever the surface.
Scotland’s cities have a lot of flats, from sandstone or granite tenements to modern blocks, as well as houses in the suburbs. Scottish water is generally soft, so limescale is less of a problem than in hard-water areas, but mould still grows into sealant and grout in a steamy bathroom.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Merchiston (EH10, EH11, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Wet rooms
In a wet room, the joints between floor and walls take standing water. They get anti-fungal sanitary silicone, working on the surface joints, not the tanking or drainage.
Baths
Acrylic baths give a little under load, and even steel and cast iron baths settle slightly when full. Filling the bath first allows for that movement.
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a morning or an afternoon for most single baths and showers, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Merchiston, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by protecting the area and stripping out the old bead, including the film left on the tiles.
- The joint is cleaned, degreased and treated for mould.
- Once it’s dry, any bath is filled so the bead is laid with it at its heaviest.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- Finally we tidy up and explain the cure time before we leave.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
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Quotes for bathroom resealing in Merchiston
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is at height
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, please include:
- The address or postcode of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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FAQs for Merchiston
I let a flat near Haymarket 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 will give you a clear quote.
Can a failed shower seal in a tenement flat in Merchiston leak into the flat below?
Yes, and the first sign is often a mark on the ceiling below. Cutting out the old sealant and laying a fresh bead puts a stop to it.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Do you work in Merchiston?
Yes. We cover Merchiston and the rest of Edinburgh, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. To book, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
When can I use the bath or shower again?
We give you the cure time before we leave, and it’s usually around 24 hours. Getting it wet too early can spoil the new joint.
How long will the resealing take?
It depends on how many joints there are and how much old sealant has to come out. Allow a couple of hours for a typical bath or shower.
Common problems we fix in Merchiston
Sealant laid on a damp, dusty or greasy joint never bonds properly. Traces of soap, bath oil and old sealant stop it gripping, so a rushed job can start to lift early.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- Damp behind the bath or under the tray
- Two layers of silicone, both failing
In the older streets around Christ Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What preparation is included
- Whether VAT is included
Bathrooms and kitchens in Merchiston
Merchiston is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. Edinburgh has a lot of tenement flats, in the Old and New Towns and well beyond, where a failed seal can soon reach the flat below.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boroughmuir High School, 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 Haymarket station? Then a reseal between tenants is a quick way to make the bathroom and kitchen look cared for.
Merchiston is about 1 mile south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH10 area, we cover bathroom resealing for homes and businesses. We cover 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, large and small.
Here we cover the EH10, EH11 and EH3 postcode area for bathroom resealing. Whether your property is on Eden Lane, Spylaw Road and Bryson Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Bruntsfield (1 mile east), Holy Corner (1 mile south), Greenhill (1 mile south), Burghmuirhead (1 mile south) and Church Hill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (8 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east) and Lochend (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Merchiston
Around Merchiston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Golf Tavern, St Cuthbert's Church and Bruntsfield Links, among other places. You will also find Tollcross Primary School (0.5 miles north), National Museums Scotland Library (1.1 miles north-east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (less than half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Haymarket station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Bruntsfield Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Museum of Fire (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blackford Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Why it’s worth doing now in Merchiston
The difference in a professional reseal is mostly what you don’t see: cutting out every trace of the old bead, cleaning, treating mould and letting the joint dry. Skip those steps and even the best silicone fails early. 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.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
Why us?
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
- Leaks from a shower valve, waste or pipework (a plumber’s job)
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Kitchen worktops & upstands
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Sinks & splashbacks
- Baths