Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Silvermills, Edinburgh
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone at your home in Silvermills, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- A messy previous reseal
- Sealant that is split or lifting
- Damp near the bath
Silvermills: your questions answered
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
How long before I can shower?
Typically after around 24 hours. We confirm before we leave.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
How long does resealing take?
Around two hours for a bath, then it needs to cure.
Why does my sealant keep going mouldy?
Generally poor ventilation and moisture sitting on the joint. We use mould-resistant silicone, and ventilation helps it last.
Do you seal over the old sealant?
We always remove the old sealant completely. Fresh silicone does not stick to old.
About our bath resealing in Silvermills
The key to a good reseal is getting all of the old silicone out. New silicone will not bond to old, which is why so many DIY reseals peel. Common call-outs are for stained silicone and mould you can’t clean out, across shower trays & enclosures, wet rooms and basins & vanity units.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Silvermills (EH3, EH2, EH4)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Signs you need bath resealing in Silvermills
In time, even good sealant discolours particularly in a well-used bathroom. Steam, soap and movement all take their toll.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Discoloured, yellow sealant
- Black mould in the sealant
- Silicone coming away from the tiles
- Damp near the bath
Questions to ask before booking
- Who turns up on the day
- How long it needs to cure
- What happens if they find more damage
- How your room will be protected
What happens on the day
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Allow a couple of hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We cut out all of the old sealant.
- Residue is removed and the joint cleaned.
- We treat mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- We fill the bath, or weight the tray, to open the joint.
- New mould-resistant silicone is applied and tooled neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Prices and what affects them
There is no charge for travel to Silvermills. The price depends on:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed quote
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Any details about the material
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your EH3 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Our work in Silvermills
Silvermills is about 1 mile north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Clients in Silvermills get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 175 places in Edinburgh.
Every address in EH3, EH2 and EH4 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Canon Lane, Circus Lane and Albany Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Silvermills include Stockbridge (1 mile west), Comely Bank (1 mile west), Warriston (1 mile north), Inverleith (1 mile north-west) and Dean Village (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (5 miles south-east), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (4 miles south-east). Silvermills is one of the larger places we cover in Edinburgh.
Landmarks near Silvermills
Our clients here include homes close to Hamilton's Bar & Kitchen, St Cuthbert's Church and Free Church College. Also close by are Drummond Community High School (0.6 miles east), St Stephen's Church (under half a mile east), London Street Primary School (0.6 miles east) and Stockbridge public library (under half a mile west). The closest station to Silvermills is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Waverley Mall (0.6 miles south-east) and Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Silvermills includes The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
- Local facilities include King George V Park (within half a mile north-east)
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder
- Very wide gaps that need a trim
- Tiles that move, until they’re refixed
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Silvermills
- Wet rooms
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Basins & vanity units
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, so the joint is at its widest.
Shower trays
Trays are sealed with weight on them, so the joint is at its widest.
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Keep bottles off the joints
- Reseal at the first sign of lifting
- Wipe the joints dry after use
- Ventilate the bathroom well
Keep the room well ventilated, and wipe the joints after use to keep mould away.
Reseal before water gets in. Gaps or lifting edges mean it needs doing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
