Bath Resealing in Scottish Borders

Bath resealing at your home in the Scottish Borders

A fresh seal protects your bathroom. Old, split or mouldy sealant lets water get behind the bath or tray, and resealing puts a stop to that. Common call-outs are for silicone smeared on tiles and gaps in the seal, on shower trays & enclosures, kitchen worktops & sinks and wet rooms.

When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take around two hours. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.

1. We cut out and remove all of the old sealant.
2. Next we clean the joint and deal with mould.
3. The joint is dried thoroughly.
4. For a bath, we fill it with water first so the joint is at its widest.
5. We apply new mould-resistant silicone and tool it to a neat finish, taps included.

Cost

It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why choose Surface Doctor

• Work done at your home or business
• Most jobs done in one visit
• CHAS and Constructionline accredited
• Everything repaired in place

Ask for a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath or shower, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Local landmarks in Galashiels

Typical jobs here are in homes near Galashiels, Public House and Galashiels Academy and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Galashiels itself: Galashiels station. Well-known places in the area include Borders General Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Castle Holydean (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Galashiels includes Eildon Mid Hill.

Prices and what affects them

Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

• Where the damage is and how we get to it
• How many areas need work
• The type of damage
• Whether we combine several jobs

Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

How to get a fixed quote

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

• Any details about the material
• Your postcode, so we can check dates
• Natural light rather than flash
• Something in shot to show the size

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

How to care for the repair

Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:

• Clean the joints with a mild cleaner
• Air the room after use
• Keep bottles off the joints
• Ventilate the bathroom well

Good ventilation is the best protection, and wipe the joints after use to keep mould away.

Mouldy sealant is more than a cosmetic problem; it shows moisture is getting in. Resealing early keeps water out of the walls and floor.