Washroom Sealing in Burdiehouse
Sealing in commercial washrooms, showers, kitchens and wet areas in Burdiehouse. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed sealant behind washroom basins
- Resealing that didn’t last because the old bead stayed
- Shower tray joints that have opened up
Washroom sealing for businesses in Burdiehouse
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Washroom sealing in Burdiehouse
When mould has spotted a silicone joint, more cleaning won’t remove it. The growth is inside the sealant so it returns whatever the cleaning regime. Only replacement gets rid of it for good. We work on showers, trays and wet room floors, accessible toilets and changing rooms and vanity units and basins, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are black mould inside silicone joints that cleaning can’t shift and sealant lifting along a tray edge. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Burdiehouse? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
Hospitality businesses in Scotland’s cities rely on washrooms and kitchens that look right and clean easily. Washrooms get anti-mould sanitary silicone and kitchens hygienic sealant, food-safe where needed.
We stand behind the joints we seal: 12 months, guaranteed. That covers our preparation and application.
- Location
- Burdiehouse (EH17, EH16, EH20)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Surface by surface
Changing rooms and gyms
We phase work so not every changing area is closed at once. Phasing follows your site hours and access windows.
Wet-room floors and floor-to-wall joints
We seal the visible joints; we don’t install or repair waterproofing below, and we will say if the trouble looks to be beneath the floor.
When it isn’t the sealant
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Water from plumbing, not from a joint
- Hollow tiles or loose panels behind the joint
- Failed tanking beneath a wet-room floor or behind tiles
If in doubt, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Urinals and WCs
- IPS panels and cubicles
- Kitchens and tea points
- Vanity units and basins
- Showers, trays and wet room floors
- Accessible toilets and changing rooms
General trades versus a specialist
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Toilets, showers and kitchens around Burdiehouse
Burdiehouse is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Inside, ventilation and use decide how fast washroom sealant moulds, whatever the weather. There are several hotels within about 2 miles of Burdiehouse. Behind every hotel door there’s a bathroom whose sealant will need renewing sooner or later.
For a campus such as University of Edinburgh Bioquarter, 1.9 miles north-east of Burdiehouse, showers in residences and washrooms in teaching blocks can be programmed around term dates. For a school such as Gracemount High School, washroom and kitchen sealant can be renewed around term dates.
Burdiehouse is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Across the EH17 postcode area, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We work across 174 places in Edinburgh, large and small.
If you need washroom sealing in EH17, EH16 and EH20, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Buildings on Tor Lane, Shale Road and Mansion Lane are within our area. We also cover Loanhead (1 mile south), Old Pentland (1 mile south-west), Hillend (2 miles south-west), Lasswade (2 miles south-east) and Bilston (2 miles south-west). Further afield, our area takes in Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Burdiehouse
Around Burdiehouse, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Drum Park and Liberton Parish Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shawfair station, about 3 miles north-east. A little further out are Liberton Hospital (0.8 miles north) and Craigmillar Castle (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Burdiehouse includes Blackford Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Other services in Burdiehouse
Maintenance after handover
For the best life from the joints:
- Make sure washroom ventilation is running
- Mention any site permits or estates rules at quote stage
- Keep a record of which washrooms need attention
- Don’t leave an open joint at a basin or tray
Ventilation is half the battle. A room that stays damp will grow mould on almost anything, so get faulty extract looked at.
Small numbers of failed joints are quick to phase in. Left, it tends to become a building-wide job and more closures to manage.
Our process
Our CSCS-carded applicators arrive with the sealants, primers and backing rod the job calls for. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. City jobs in Burdiehouse typically need parking and loading planned. Shared closes, stairs and the property factor may need to be part of the plan.
- Every washroom is checked joint by joint, with loose panels, leaks or damp noted for the right trade.
- The phasing is agreed so there are always facilities open.
- The failed silicone is stripped and every face scraped clean of residue.
- We clean and dry every surface so the new sealant can grip.
- New sanitary silicone with anti-mould additives goes in and is tooled neat.
- Each room is handed back once the sealant has had its cure time.
Getting the site ready
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Getting a fixed quote
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over to discuss it first.
Related advice
FAQs: Burdiehouse
Can you work on a hospital site such as Ellen's Glen Community Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
Will you work in a care home in Burdiehouse without moving residents out?
Yes. We agree rooms and times with the manager and work a few areas at a time. Noise and disruption are kept to a minimum.
Is old silicone taken out first?
The whole of the old bead is removed and the surfaces cleaned first. That’s what makes the new joint last.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
It depends on the product specified. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so the available colours are confirmed with the quote.
Which silicone is right for commercial washrooms?
It depends on the joint. Washrooms and showers take anti-mould sanitary silicone, and food areas take a hygienic, food-safe sealant where food contact is possible.
Can you reseal washrooms in healthcare buildings?
Yes, healthcare and care settings are part of our work. Any records you need are confirmed with the quote before we start.
Do you need washroom sealing in Burdiehouse?
Commercial cleaning is harder on sealant than everyday use. Harsh products, abrasive pads and pressure washing break down a joint’s surface and edges so grime sticks to the damaged surface.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Resealing that didn’t last because the old bead stayed
- Stained sealant around pans and urinals
- Mould spotting along silicone joints
- Failed sealant in a tea point or staff kitchen
For a site such as Ellen's Glen Community Hospital, which lies north-east of Burdiehouse, sanitary joints in clinical areas need sound, cleanable sealant and a careful method.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- The named product and why it was chosen
- How joint depth will be controlled
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?