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Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Parkhead, Edinburgh
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone for homes and businesses in Parkhead and across Edinburgh. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- A messy previous reseal
- Black spots in the silicone
- Damp near the bath
Bath resealing at your home in Parkhead
A reseal is a small job that makes a big difference. Fresh joints make the entire room look cleaner, and they keep water out. Common call-outs are for silicone coming away from the tiles and stained silicone, in basins & vanity units, wet rooms and shower trays & enclosures.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Parkhead (EH14, EH11)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
What else we do in Parkhead
Resealing in Parkhead: why it matters
Resealing is a small job. Leaving split or mouldy sealant lets water get behind the bath or tray, and that damage costs much more to fix. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Parkhead
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- A fixed quote before you book
- No extra charge for your area
See our pricing.
What a repair cannot fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Hollow or loose tiles
- Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder
- Gaps too big for silicone alone
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Baths
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Basins & vanity units
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes around two hours for most jobs. The room is left tidy.
- The surrounding area is protected and the joints masked.
- We remove the old sealant and every trace of residue.
- The joint is cleaned, treated and dried.
- We run a continuous bead of new silicone.
- The bead is smoothed, the tape removed and the seal left to cure.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Get a quote
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your EH14 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Signs you need bath resealing in Parkhead
Joints split if the bath or tray moves, frequently because it was sealed while the bath was empty.
Common reasons people in Parkhead contact us are:
- Silicone coming away from the tiles
- Discoloured, yellow sealant
- Mould you can’t clean out
- Unsealed corners
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What happens if they find more damage
- How soon you can use it again
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Wipe the joints dry after use
- Replace the seal when mould sets in
- Give the seal a regular clean
- Air the room after use
Don’t scrape the sealant with anything sharp, and keep shampoo bottles off the joints.
If you notice damp, stains on the ceiling below or loose tiles, act quickly. There may be more going on, so we will tell you if it needs a builder or plumber.
Our work in Parkhead
Parkhead is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH14 area, we carry out the work at your property. Parkhead is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
We cover every part of the EH14 and EH11 postcode area and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Longstone Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A71, Parkhead is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you’re just outside Parkhead, we cover Longstone (1 mile south-west), Redhall (1 mile south-east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Chesser (1 mile north-east) and Saughton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east), Bellevue (4 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Parkhead
Around Parkhead, we work in homes near Merchiston Castle School, Saughton Park and Cross Keys Tavern and the streets around them. Also close by are Firrhill High School (1.1 miles south-east), Balgreen Primary School (1 mile north) and Edinburgh (less than half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Parkhead itself: Kingsknowe station. Further afield, we also cover the area around War Poets Collection (1.2 miles west) and Merchiston Tower (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Craiglockhart Hill and Duddingston Loch.
What your bath or shower is made of matters
Shower trays
Trays are sealed with weight on them, for the same reason.
Baths
Baths are resealed with water in them, to open the joint fully.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details.
Common questions in Parkhead
How long before I can shower?
Normally about a day later. We confirm before we leave.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide. Our prices are the same everywhere.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
