Washroom Sealing in Garthdee
Work needed on a washroom in Garthdee? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant laid over old silicone and now peeling
- Users noticing mouldy joints
- Failed sealant behind washroom basins
Washroom sealing near Garthdee
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Common problems we fix in Garthdee
Much of the failed sealant we remove was applied over old silicone or residue. Silicone won’t adhere to a silicone bead so it peels away quickly.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Resealing that didn’t last because the old bead stayed
- Complaints from staff, guests or users about tired washrooms
- Urinal joints that look unhygienic
- Mould spotting along silicone joints
Halls of residence and teaching buildings at universities such as Robert Gordon University, less than half a mile south-west of Garthdee, are easiest to reseal during vacations.
What your quote should include
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- How they’ll work around occupants
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
How we handle washroom sealing in Garthdee
Accessible toilets, shower rooms and changing rooms have joints that work harder than most: shower trays, wet-room floor edges, basins and floor-to-wall junctions. An open joint there lets water track under flooring or behind wall panels so they get particular attention. If you are dealing with failed joints along IPS and cubicle panels and open joints along basins and vanity units, we can help. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Garthdee first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
In Scotland’s cities, university, hospital and office estates have washrooms and wet areas in nearly every building. We reseal them in phases, agreed with the estates or facilities team.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Place
- Garthdee (AB10, AB15, AB12)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
What else we do in Garthdee
On site: what to expect
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Joint faces are cleaned back to sound, dry surfaces, primer goes on where the manufacturer specifies it, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. City jobs in Garthdee usually need parking and loading planned. Tenement closes, shared stairs and factor approvals may also be involved.
- We agree which washrooms close and when.
- Leaks, loose panels or damp are pointed out first.
- Old sealant is stripped and the faces prepared.
- The right sanitary or food-safe sealant is applied.
- We give you a reopening time for every room.
What we need from you
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Agree which areas must stay open
Quotes
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
Advice
Aftercare for building managers
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Pass these on to them:
- Act on the first split you see at a shower tray
- Clean sealant with gentle products and a soft cloth
- Report faulty extraction promptly
- Add sealant joints to planned maintenance checks
Any failure in our workmanship within the 12-month guarantee is ours to put right. Beyond that, regular checks keep small problems small.
In food areas, cleanability is something environmental health officers look at. Failed sealant around sinks and worktops is easy to put right in good time.
Work for main contractors and building owners
Hotels, schools, healthcare sites, offices and retail units come to us directly as well. The work is planned around how the building runs, so the building keeps working while we do.
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in Garthdee can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Aberdeen.
Why it’s worth doing now in Garthdee
Sealing on top of old silicone saves nothing. It doesn’t bond, so it peels and traps dirt behind it. Full removal and proper cleaning is what makes the new joint last. Scottish city buildings take plenty of rain, so a split or hardened joint lets water into the wall. Renewing them early protects the fabric.
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a quote when you’re ready.
Why clients in Garthdee choose us
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Garthdee: questions and answers
Will our hotel in Garthdee need to close for the work?
Almost never. The work is phased so most rooms stay available. We agree the order of rooms and the timings with you before we start.
Can work at a site such as Robert Gordon University fit around teaching?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we will plan the work around them. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Do you need to see the site first?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit before quoting.
How much does the work cost?
There isn’t a price list, as every site differs. With photographs or drawings, we can give you a fixed quote.
Will all the toilets be closed at once?
The work is phased so there are always facilities open. One washroom, one bank of cubicles or one changing room is done at a time around your site hours and access windows.
Will cleaning remove black mould from sealant?
Not for long. Mould grows into the sealant itself so cleaning only lightens it for a while. Replacing the bead is the lasting answer.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any queries are raised before we start.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint.
Busy facilities in and around Garthdee
The sea is no more than about 3 miles from Garthdee, and places by the sea often rely on visitors, so their hotels and holiday lets see heavy seasonal use. Heavy seasonal use is hard on shower and basin sealant, which is why off-season resealing makes sense. The area within 2 miles of Garthdee holds a good number of hotels. En suite bathrooms, staff changing rooms and kitchens all need their sanitary silicone renewed in time. We work a handful of rooms at a time, so the hotel keeps letting the rest.
Clinical washrooms at sites like Albyn Hospital (1.5 miles north-east of Garthdee) are scheduled with the ward so the room is out of use for as little time as possible. For a school such as Airyhall Primary School, washroom and kitchen sealant can be renewed around term dates.
Garthdee is about 2 miles south of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Our applicators travel to Garthdee for work on washrooms and wet areas. Garthdee is one of 40 places we cover in Aberdeen.
Work on washrooms and wet areas is covered throughout AB10, AB15 and AB12. Streets here include Ivanhoe Road, Ruthrie Road and Garthdee Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Nearby places we also cover include Kaimhill (1 mile north-east), Broomhill (1 mile north-east), Braeside (1 mile north-west), Kincorth (1 mile east) and West End (1 mile north). A short drive away, we cover Berryden (3 miles north), Dyce (6 miles north), Tillydrone (3 miles north), Donside Village (4 miles north), Cummings Park (3 miles north) and Danestone (4 miles north).
Near you in Garthdee
Recent enquiries here include premises near Duthie Park and Albyn School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Aberdeen station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Pitfoddels Castle (0.6 miles south-west) and Trinity Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Upper Lake and Portlethen Moss.