Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing in Moredun, Edinburgh
Need washroom sealing in Moredun? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Kitchen worktop joints that can’t be kept clean
- Open joints at the base of cubicle panels
- Mould spotting along silicone joints
Washroom sealing for businesses in Moredun
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Washroom sealing for commercial buildings in Moredun
Black spotting along a sealant bead is not a cleaning problem. The growth is inside the sealant so it returns whatever the cleaning regime. Replacing the bead is the lasting treatment. If you’re dealing with failed sealant in a tea point or staff kitchen and panel joints letting water behind, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Moredun tend to want the same three things: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
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: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Where
- Moredun (EH17, EH16)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Busy facilities in and around Moredun
With the shore within about 3 miles, Moredun counts as a coastal location, and places by the sea often rely on visitors, so their hotels and holiday lets see heavy seasonal use. Washrooms used guest after guest wear their sanitary silicone faster, so resealing in the quieter months keeps rooms ready. Moredun is on Scotland’s drier eastern side. Inside, ventilation and use decide how fast washroom sealant moulds, whatever the weather.
Healthcare washrooms on sites such as Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, 0.5 miles north of Moredun, are resealed area by area, under the site’s own infection-control rules. Halls of residence and teaching buildings at universities such as University of Edinburgh Bioquarter (to the north of Moredun) are easiest to reseal during vacations.
Moredun is about 3 miles north-west of Bonnyrigg, in Edinburgh. Looking for washroom sealing in Moredun? We can help, as we do across Edinburgh. Moredun is one of 174 places in Edinburgh on our list for washrooms and wet areas.
Anyone looking for washroom sealing in EH17 and EH16 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Buildings on Drum Avenue, Gilmerton Road and Craigour Avenue are within our area. Access to Moredun is via the A772. Close to Moredun, our area also takes in Craigour (1 mile north-west), Fernieside (1 mile south-east), Ferniehill (1 mile south-east), Little France (1 mile north) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-west). A short drive away, we cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north-west), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Moredun
Recent enquiries here include premises near Drum Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Moredun include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
What we can’t put right
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- Panel boards already damaged by water
- Leaking pipes, traps, wastes or cisterns, which need a plumber
- Mould caused by poor ventilation, which will return until the extract is fixed
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Accessible toilets and changing rooms
- Kitchens and tea points
- IPS panels and cubicles
- Showers, trays and wet room floors
- Vanity units and basins
- Urinals and WCs
Surface by surface
Changing rooms and gyms
Showers, floor edges and vanity units in changing rooms all need sound sealant, and we survey them together.
Basins and vanity tops
A failed joint along a vanity unit lets water into the carcass. Resealing early protects the unit.
What affects the price in Moredun
We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Phasing around occupants
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Access and working height
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
Before you send an enquiry
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- Specification clauses that apply
- Any dates the work must fit around
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
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Diagnose, treat, sign off
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. For premises in Moredun, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, and we’ll plan the work to suit, phased where areas need to stay in use.
- 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.
- Failed silicone is removed completely and the surfaces cleaned of every trace.
- We clean and dry every surface so the new sealant can grip.
- We lay a sanitary silicone bead and tool it smooth so it is easy to clean.
- You get a reopening time for every room, with signage left up until then.
Getting the site ready
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we will put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
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Do you need washroom sealing in Moredun?
Warmth, moisture and soap residue are exactly what mould needs, and silicone joints hold onto all three. Even anti-mould grades can be colonised over time where extraction is poor.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Failed sealant behind washroom basins
- Washrooms that look worn because of the sealant
- Stained or open joints at kitchen sinks and worktops
- Sealant lifting along a tray edge
For a hall at a building such as Liberton Parish Church, resealing the kitchen and toilets can be fitted between bookings.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
Questions about Moredun
Do you work in occupied care homes around Moredun?
Yes, with the manager deciding the order and timing of rooms. Any site rules, from signing in to infection control, are agreed before we start.
Will our hotel in Moredun need to close for the work?
In the majority of cases no closure is needed: we work room by room or floor by floor. Tell us your quiet periods and access windows and we’ll plan around them.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards, which many sites require.
What do you charge?
We don’t publish prices, as every site differs. Send photographs or drawings and we’ll price it at a fixed figure.
How long do sealant joints last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. Where they aren’t, we arrange a site visit.
What happens if it’s left?
When a washroom looks worn, a refit isn’t the only answer. If the finishes are in good order, replacing the sealant may do much of what’s needed while bigger works are planned. In a Scottish city, access often needs scaffold, permits or factor approval, so it makes sense to renew every failing joint while it’s in place.
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Moredun
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Workmanship guaranteed for 12 months
See how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations and insurance.