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Bath Resealing in Ravelston
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone in Ravelston, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Old sealant that looks dirty
- Black spots in the silicone
- Leaks at the edges
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Baths
Baths are resealed with water in them, to open the joint fully.
Sinks and worktops
Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, with the joint fully dried first.
Bath resealing in Ravelston, done in place
We reseal baths, shower trays, basins and worktops using mould-resistant silicone. A typical reseal takes a couple of hours, then it needs to cure. Common call-outs are for damp near the bath and a messy previous reseal, across shower trays & enclosures, wet rooms and baths.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Ravelston and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Ravelston (EH4, EH12, EH1)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is resealing worth it?
Resealing is a small job. Leaving split or mouldy sealant lets water get behind the bath or tray, which costs far more to put right. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ravelston
- No extra charge for your area
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
See our full price list.
Ravelston and nearby
Ravelston is about 2 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH4 postcode area, we come to you. Ravelston is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH4, EH12 and EH1. From Columba Road, Gardiner Road and Ellersly Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Ravelston is on the A902, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Blackhall (1 mile north-west), Murrayfield (1 mile south), Roseburn (1 mile south-east), Beechmount (1 mile south-west) and Drylaw (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Buccleuch (3 miles east), Pilrig (3 miles east), North Leith (3 miles north-east) and Dumbiedykes (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ravelston
We visit homes around The Mary Erskine School, Saughton Park and St George's School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Murrayfield Parish Church (0.6 miles south-east), Roseburn Bar (0.8 miles south-east), Gabrielle Keiller Library (0.8 miles east) and Balgreen Primary School (1.1 miles south). Ravelston’s nearest station is Haymarket station, about 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Waverley Mall (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
- Churches close by include St Columba's Parish Church (under half a mile north-west)
Common questions in Ravelston
Can you reseal over the old silicone?
Never over old. The old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned and dried.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
How long does silicone take to cure?
We will give you the curing time, usually around a day.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
How long does a reseal take?
A bath or shower typically takes a couple of hours. Leave it to cure before use.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Let steam out after showers
- Replace the seal when mould sets in
- Dry the seal after bathing
- Use the extractor fan
Use the extractor fan, wipe the joints dry after use, and give them a regular clean with a mild cleaner to slow mould growth.
Mouldy sealant is more than a cosmetic problem; it shows moisture is getting in. Resealing early keeps water out of the walls and floor.
When we’d advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Rotten walls or floors behind the bath
- Gaps too big for silicone alone
- Tiles that move, until they’re refixed
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Wet rooms
- Baths
- Basins & vanity units
- Shower trays & enclosures
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What affects the price in Ravelston
We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- Something in shot to show the size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes around two hours. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We protect the area and mask the joint lines.
- We remove the old sealant and every trace of residue.
- The joint is cleaned, treated and dried.
- Fresh silicone is applied in a continuous bead.
- The bead is smoothed, the tape removed and the seal left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Ensure the area is dry
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Ravelston, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Ravelston
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
