Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing in Canongate, Edinburgh
Sealing in commercial washrooms, showers, kitchens and wet areas throughout Canongate and nearby, carried out by CSCS-carded applicators. CHAS accredited and fully insured.
- Washrooms that look worn because of the sealant
- Panel joints letting water behind
- Stained or open joints at kitchen sinks and worktops
Need washroom sealing in Canongate?
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
What happens if it’s left?
Waiting for a holiday closure can leave failing joints in place for a long time. Phasing lets it happen now, with facilities kept in use. Failed sealant in a shared building in Canongate can affect more than one owner. Acting early avoids disputes and bigger repairs.
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Why clients in Canongate choose us
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
How we handle washroom sealing in Canongate
We reseal washrooms and wet areas in offices, hotels, schools, universities, gyms, healthcare buildings and care homes, along with staff kitchens and tea points. Product and method follow how hard each area is used and cleaned. If you’re dealing with split or peeling sealant at shower trays and users noticing mouldy joints, we can help, whatever the surface. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Canongate? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005.
City hotels, restaurants and bars in Scotland need washrooms that look cared for and kitchens that clean easily. We use anti-mould silicone in washrooms and food-safe hygienic sealant at kitchen worktops.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Place
- Canongate (EH1, EH8, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Hollow tiles or loose panels behind the joint
- Water escaping beneath the floor rather than through a joint
- Leaking pipes, traps, wastes or cisterns, which need a plumber
If you’re not sure, just call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Kitchens and tea points
- Urinals and WCs
- Showers, trays and wet room floors
- Vanity units and basins
- Accessible toilets and changing rooms
- IPS panels and cubicles
Common problems we fix in Canongate
Washrooms are warm, damp and full of organic residue, and sealant joints trap all three. Anti-mould additives help, but in a poorly ventilated room mould can still take hold eventually.
Clients typically get in touch after noticing something like this:
- Washrooms that look worn because of the sealant
- Failed joints along IPS and cubicle panels
- Discoloured joints around urinals and WC pans
- Mould spotting along silicone joints
At a college such as Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh (0.8 miles west of Canongate), washroom and kitchen sealant is best renewed in the holidays or in phases during term.
Comparing quotes
- Their public liability cover
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
Common questions from Canongate clients
Do you work in occupied care homes around Canongate?
Yes. We work around residents’ routines, a room or two at a time. Noise and disruption are kept to a minimum.
Must a hotel around Canongate close while you work?
In most cases no closure is needed: we work room by room or floor by floor. Housekeeping and our team agree each day’s rooms.
Will cleaning remove black mould from sealant?
Cleaning may lighten it, but the mould returns. We replace the sealant with an anti-mould sanitary grade and check the ventilation isn’t the cause.
What’s the quickest route to a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, call 01277 525 020 or email us. Include photos or drawings if you have them.
Are you CHAS accredited and on Constructionline?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
How long will the new sealant last?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
What do you charge?
Each job is quoted on its own details. For yours, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Cost factors for washrooms and wet areas
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It allows for:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- How accessible the joints are
- The total length or number of joints
- Which sealant the job calls for
The product called for affects the cost, as does the preparation each joint needs, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Details that help us quote
However big the job, the same details help:
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Any specification or named product
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
How the job changes by surface
Basins and vanity tops
Water getting past a vanity top joint can swell the board beneath. Prompt resealing keeps the unit sound.
Changing rooms and gyms
Gym and leisure changing rooms see showers running most of the day so sealant there works very hard. We use anti-mould sanitary silicone throughout.
Wet areas in Canongate’s workplaces
The sea is no more than about 2 miles from Canongate, and coastal places often have hotels, guest houses and holiday accommodation with busy seasons. Heavy seasonal use is hard on shower and basin sealant, which is why off-season resealing makes sense. Canongate has seven care or nursing homes no more than 2 miles away. In a care setting, a mouldy or lifting joint in a wet room is a hygiene issue as much as a cosmetic one. Rooms are done a few at a time at times agreed with the home.
Student showers at universities like University of Edinburgh - Holyrood Campus (to the south of Canongate) see more use than most, and their silicone shows it. Clinical washrooms at sites like Astley Ainslie Hospital (to the south-west of Canongate) are scheduled with the ward so the room is out of use for as little time as possible.
Canongate is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH1, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
We cover the EH1, EH8 and EH7 postcode districts. Among the streets we cover are High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Just outside Canongate, we also work in Holyrood (1 mile south-west), Dumbiedykes (1 mile south), Greenside (1 mile north-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south) and Abbeyhill (1 mile north-east). Bigger towns within reach include Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Near you in Canongate
We work on buildings around Scottish Poetry Library, The World's End pub and St Cuthbert's Church, among other places. You’ll also find London Street Primary School (0.6 miles north-west) and Holyrood Park (under half a mile east). Canongate has its own railway station: Edinburgh Waverley station. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west) and St. James Centre (less than half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Canongate include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
How a job runs
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact, and each area is checked before we leave it. Work on a big city site in Scotland normally involves inductions and permits. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- 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.
- We strip out the old bead and clean off the residue left behind.
- Joints are cleaned, degreased and dried before sealing.
- We lay a sanitary silicone bead and tool it smooth so it is easy to clean.
- Rooms reopen after the product’s cure time, and we move to the next.
What we need from you
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Quotes
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.