Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bath & shower resealing (mastic) in Tankerness, Orkney Islands
Bath, shower and sink resealing with new mould-resistant silicone for homes and businesses in Tankerness and across the Orkney Islands. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Mould you cannot clean out
- Old sealant that looks dirty
- Unsealed corners
Repairs by material
Sinks and worktops
We reseal basins, vanity tops and kitchen worktops, with the joint fully dried first.
Baths
We fill the bath before sealing, to open the joint fully.
Bath resealing in Tankerness without replacing anything
A fresh seal protects your bathroom. Old, split or mouldy sealant lets water get behind the bath or tray, and a new seal stops it. We work on wet rooms, kitchen worktops & sinks and shower trays & enclosures, and common reasons people contact us are unsealed corners and stained silicone.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
- Area
- Tankerness (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What else we do in Tankerness
When we would advise against a repair
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Gaps too big for silicone alone
- Hidden water damage
- A flexing bath
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Shower trays & enclosures
- Kitchen worktops & sinks
- Wet rooms
- Basins & vanity units
- Baths
Tankerness and the surrounding area
Tankerness is about 4 miles east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 51 places in the Orkney Islands.
Here we cover the KW17 postcode area. Other places close to Tankerness include Toab (1 mile south), Upper Sanday (3 miles south), Kirkwall (4 miles west), St Mary's (5 miles south-west) and Balfour (6 miles north-west). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.
Near you in Tankerness
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Andrew's Burial-Ground. Further afield, we also cover the area around Balfour Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Bishop's Palace (4.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mull Head Nature Reserve and Loch of Tankerness.
Tankerness: your questions answered
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you seal over the old sealant?
No, we never seal over old silicone. The old sealant is cut out and the joint cleaned and dried.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Do you cover Tankerness?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Tankerness. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How long does a reseal take?
Most reseals take about two hours. Leave it to cure before use.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
The process
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes around two hours. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We cut out all of the old sealant.
- Residue is removed and the joint cleaned.
- Any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- The bath is filled with water, or weight put on the tray.
- New mould-resistant silicone is applied and tooled neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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When to call us in Tankerness
In time, even good sealant discolours, especially in a busy family bathroom. Steam, soap and movement all wear it down.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Gaps by the taps
- Leaks at the edges
- Stained silicone
- Black spots in the silicone
What your quote should include
- Whether the price covers travel
- What prep work is covered
- How your room will be protected
- Aftercare advice
Landlord and trade work in Tankerness
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
What bath resealing costs
You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many areas need work
- The material
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Tankerness. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone photos are fine. Make sure they show:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire bath or shower, we can price the job without visiting.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Clean the sealant gently and regularly
- Store bottles on a shelf
- Wipe the joints dry after use
- Reseal when black spots will not clean off
Avoid scraping the joints, and keep shampoo bottles off the joints.
Don’t wait until water gets behind the bath. Gaps or lifting edges mean it needs doing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
