Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath Resealing for Smailholm homes
Bath resealing in and around Smailholm: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Silicone smeared on tiles
- Black spots in the silicone
- Water getting behind the bath or tray
Bath resealing in Smailholm without replacing anything
The key to a good reseal is getting all of the old silicone out. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old, which is why so many DIY reseals peel. If you’re dealing with water getting behind the bath or tray and discoloured, yellow sealant, we can usually put it right.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Smailholm as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Smailholm (TD5)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Loose tiles, which need refixing first
- A flexing bath
- Water damage behind the bath that needs a builder
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Smailholm
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Wet rooms
Is resealing worth it?
Resealing is a small job. Putting off a reseal lets water get behind the bath or tray, and that damage costs much more to fix. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our prices page.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Dry the seal after bathing
- Run the extractor fan during and after showers
- Air the room after use
- Clean the joints with a mild cleaner
Avoid scraping the joints, and don’t stand bottles on the seal.
Damp below or loose tiles need checking quickly. It may be more than a reseal, so we’ll tell you if it needs a builder or plumber.
Covering Smailholm
Smailholm is about 10 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We travel to homes and businesses in Smailholm, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Smailholm is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. Our jobs stretch from Smailholm to Edinburgh (34 miles away).
Here we cover the TD5 postcode area. We also cover the places around Smailholm: Gordon (4 miles north), Stichill (4 miles east), Maxton (5 miles south-west), St Boswells (5 miles south-west) and Earlston (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (10 miles west), Kelso (5 miles east), Selkirk (12 miles south-west), Jedburgh (10 miles south), Duns (14 miles north-east) and Melrose (7 miles west).
Near you in Smailholm
We visit homes around Smailholm Church, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Mellerstain House (1.6 miles north) and Kelso Hospital (4.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Brotherstone Hill and Bemersyde Moss.
When to call us in Smailholm
In time, even good sealant discolours. Steam, soap and movement all take their toll.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Silicone smeared on tiles
- Sealant that is split or lifting
- Mould you can’t clean out
- Damp near the bath
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How to care for the finish
- If travel is included in the price
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
For anyone letting property in or around Smailholm, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
How the visit works
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes about two hours for a bath, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We cut out and remove all of the old sealant.
- The joint is cleaned and any mould treated.
- The joint is dried thoroughly.
- For a bath, we fill it with water first so the joint is at its widest.
- We run a new bead of mould-resistant silicone and smooth it neatly, including around the taps.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
For a price in Smailholm, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
FAQs for Smailholm
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Can new silicone go over old?
All the old sealant comes out. Fresh silicone does not stick to old.
When can I use the bath after resealing?
Normally after around 24 hours. We confirm before we leave.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
How do I get a price for bath resealing in Smailholm?
We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Different materials, different repairs
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, so the joint is at its widest.
Sinks and worktops
Basins, vanity units and kitchen worktops are resealed too, with the joint fully dried first.
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