Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing in Mayfield, Edinburgh
Washroom sealing for Mayfield, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Open joints at the base of cubicle panels
- Washrooms that look worn because of the sealant
- Open joints along basins and vanity units
Washroom sealing for Mayfield sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle washroom sealing in Mayfield
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 IPS panels and cubicles, kitchens and tea points and accessible toilets and changing rooms, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are washrooms that look worn because of the sealant and sealant lifting along a tray edge. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Mayfield it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Ground-floor premises below tenements in Scotland’s cities often have small staff toilets and kitchens. Small rooms that don’t dry out are where mould gets into sealant first.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Location
- Mayfield (EH9, EH16, EH8)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
What sets the cost
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Access and working height
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Sending details for a quote
A few photos plus some basic facts will normally do. Please tell us:
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- The type of building and who uses it
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Your programme or deadline
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote that you can work with. If you have questions first, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Our process
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. Once we are cleared to begin, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact. Give us the access times and building rules for your premises in Mayfield, and we’ll plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- We start by inspecting the fittings and joints and flagging problems sealant can’t solve.
- We agree which rooms close and when, so users always have somewhere to go.
- The failed silicone is stripped and every face scraped clean of residue.
- Joints are cleaned, degreased and dried before sealing.
- A bead of anti-mould sanitary silicone goes in and is tooled to a smooth, cleanable profile.
- Each room is handed back once the sealant has had its cure time.
Preparing the site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Quotes
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Advice
Sanitary sealant for Mayfield buildings
With the shore within about 3 miles, Mayfield counts as a coastal location, 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, so we plan the work for quieter weeks where possible. Being in the east of Scotland, Mayfield gets less rain than the west coast. Drier weather outside doesn’t help a washroom with poor extraction, where mould gets into silicone fast.
If you manage an office at a site such as Blackford Business Park, which lies south-west of Mayfield, the washrooms and tea points can be done a floor at a time. Halls of residence and teaching buildings at universities such as University of Edinburgh (1 mile north-west of Mayfield) are easiest to reseal during vacations.
Mayfield is about 2 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH9, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places, large and small.
If you need washroom sealing in EH9, EH16 and EH8, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Lady Road, Lygon Road and Granby Road and the roads nearby. Main routes into Mayfield include the A7, useful when we plan access and materials. Close to Mayfield, our area also takes in Prestonfield (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile north-west), Cameron Toll (1 mile south-east), St Leonard's (1 mile north) and Burgh Muir (1 mile west). Bigger towns within reach include Leith (3 miles north), Bonnington (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north) and Comely Bank (3 miles north-west).
Around Mayfield
Around Mayfield, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Peffermill Playing Fields, Leslie's Bar and National Museums Scotland Library. Nearby too are Sciennes Primary School (0.7 miles north-west), Duddingston Kirk (1 mile north-east) and St Margaret's School (under half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and Craigmillar Castle (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Places near Mayfield
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Keeping the joints sound
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Add sealant joints to planned maintenance checks
- Keep extract fans working and vents clear
- Brief cleaning staff to treat joints gently
- Note failing joints building by building
Ventilation is half the battle. Constant damp lets mould take hold even on anti-mould grades, so get faulty extract looked at.
Mouldy sealant only gets harder to ignore and users notice. Replacing it early keeps the job to a reseal.
Honest limits
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It won’t put right:
- Water from plumbing, not from a joint
- Loose panels, vanity units or tiles, which need fixing first
- Mould caused by poor ventilation, which will return until the extract is fixed
Not sure which it is? You can call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- IPS panels and cubicles
- Kitchens and tea points
- Accessible toilets and changing rooms
- Vanity units and basins
- Showers, trays and wet room floors
- Urinals and WCs
Questions we are asked in Mayfield
Does a hotel in Mayfield need to shut while its sealant is renewed?
Almost never. The work is phased so most rooms stay available. Housekeeping and our team agree each day’s rooms.
Can work in a care setting near Mayfield go ahead while residents are there?
Yes, with the manager deciding the order and timing of rooms. Tell us about any infection-control or safeguarding requirements and we will work to them.
Is it OK to put new silicone on top of the old?
We always remove it. New silicone won’t stick to the old so a bead over the top fails quickly.
Is colour matching possible?
Often, yes. Sealants are made in a wide range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or nearby finishes is commonly requested. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators.
How much does the work cost?
There isn’t a price list, because every site is different. With photos or drawings, we can give you a fixed quote.
Do you guarantee washroom sealing?
Our workmanship has a 12-month guarantee, and we carry public liability insurance.
Owners, agents and contractors
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites. One quote can cover more than one site, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Hospitality, education, healthcare, office and retail clients come to us directly as well. We plan around the way the building is used, so the building keeps working while we do.
When to call us in Mayfield
Much of the failed sealant we remove was applied over old silicone or residue. New silicone won’t grip the old, so it soon lets go.
Look out for the following:
- Split or peeling sealant at shower trays
- Stained or open joints at kitchen sinks and worktops
- Failed joints along IPS and cubicle panels
- Washrooms that look worn because of the sealant
For a site such as Astley Ainslie Hospital, 1.1 miles to the west of Mayfield, sanitary joints in clinical areas need sound, cleanable sealant and a careful method.
Comparing quotes
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- What site paperwork they can supply
- Their public liability cover