Slateford washroom sealing
Washroom sealing in Slateford, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Mould spotting along silicone joints
- Stained or open joints at kitchen sinks and worktops
- Resealing that didn’t last because the old bead stayed
Washroom sealing for Slateford sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our washroom sealing in Slateford
We reseal washrooms and wet areas in offices, hotels, schools, universities, gyms, healthcare buildings and care homes, plus the kitchens and tea points that go with them. The products and the method are chosen for how heavily each space is used. If you have resealing that didn’t last because the old bead stayed and open joints at the base of cubicle panels, we can put it right, on vanity units and basins, accessible toilets and changing rooms and urinals and WCs alike. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Slateford, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
In Scotland’s cities, university, hospital and office estates have washrooms and wet areas in nearly every building. Phased resealing, agreed with the estates or facilities team, keeps buildings working.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Location
- Slateford (EH14, EH11, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
On site: what to expect
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them. While we’re working, the area stays contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. University, hospital and office estates in Scotland’s cities have their own permits, inductions and sign-in rules. Pass on the site’s contractor rules when you get in touch.
- We survey each room, count the joints and note anything behind them that needs another trade.
- A phasing plan keeps part of the building’s facilities in use at all times.
- The failed silicone is stripped and every face scraped clean of residue.
- Each joint is degreased and left dry, because silicone won’t bond to damp or soapy surfaces.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Arrange parking or a loading space
Getting a fixed quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
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Common questions from Slateford clients
Must a hotel around Slateford close while you work?
Almost never. The work is phased so most rooms stay available. Housekeeping and our team agree each day’s rooms.
Can you work on a hospital site such as Royal Edinburgh Hospital?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
The duty to manage asbestos sits with the building’s dutyholder, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. Work pauses if suspect material is found, until it has been tested.
Will cleaning remove black mould from sealant?
Not for long. Mould grows into the sealant itself, so it comes back however often it’s cleaned. Replacement is the lasting fix.
Is it OK to put new silicone on top of the old?
We strip every bit of the failed bead and wipe away the residue before resealing. It’s the difference between a joint that lasts and one that peels.
Is any job too small?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Photos and a description are enough to start.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and we raise anything unclear before work begins.
Owners, agents and contractors
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in Slateford can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Edinburgh.
Whether you are a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.
What we can’t put right
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Swollen or delaminated boards behind panels or vanity tops
- Water from plumbing, not from a joint
- Loose panels, vanity units or tiles, which need fixing first
If you’re not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Urinals and WCs
- IPS panels and cubicles
- Showers, trays and wet room floors
- Vanity units and basins
- Accessible toilets and changing rooms
- Kitchens and tea points
Other services in Slateford
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
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.
Busy facilities in and around Slateford
Slateford has a good number of hotels close by, all within 2 miles. En suite bathrooms, staff changing rooms and kitchens all need their sanitary silicone renewed in time. Rooms are done in turn so most stay available. The 2 miles around Slateford include nine care or nursing homes. In care settings, wet rooms, assisted bathrooms and en suites rely on clean, sound sealant. Each room is kept out of use only as long as the sealant needs.
For a college such as Edinburgh College - Sighthill Campus, 1.9 miles to the west of Slateford, half-term and summer give the windows for washroom work. On an industrial estate such as West Gorgie Park Industrial Estate (less than half a mile north-west of Slateford), staff toilets, showers and canteens are where sanitary sealant takes the most wear.
Slateford is about 2 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. If you’re looking for washroom sealing in Slateford, we can help, as we do across Edinburgh. Slateford is one of 174 places we cover in Edinburgh for washrooms and wet areas.
Business premises anywhere in EH14, EH11 and EH10 are within our area for washrooms and wet areas. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Ford's Road. Sites close to Slateford are covered too, including Chesser (1 mile west), Gorgie (1 mile north-east), Polwarth (1 mile east), Shandon (1 mile north-east) and Redhall (1 mile south-west). Bigger towns within reach include Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (3 miles north-east), Broughton (3 miles north-east), Bellevue (3 miles north-east) and Silvermills (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Slateford
Recent enquiries here include premises near Iain Tomlin School of Music, Firrhill High School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Gabrielle Keiller Library (1.7 miles north) and Cross Keys Tavern (0.5 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Slateford itself: Slateford station. Nearby you will also find Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.7 miles south) and Waverley Mall (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Looking after the joints
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Squeegee showers and trays after busy periods
- Add sealant joints to planned maintenance checks
- Share your site rules when you send details
- Keep a record of which washrooms need attention
Add washroom sealant to routine inspections. Check for mould spots, splits, lifting edges and open joints at trays, basins and urinals and log what you find.
Boards behind panels and vanity tops can swell when water gets past a failed joint. After that, those parts need replacing rather than resealing.
Signs you need washroom sealing in Slateford
Decorators’ caulk and general sealants sometimes end up where sanitary silicone belongs. They aren’t made for constant wetting and they discolour and fail early.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- A new bead over an old one coming away
- Shower tray joints that have opened up
- Panel joints letting water behind
- Stained or open joints at kitchen sinks and worktops
Healthcare estates like Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.9 miles east of Slateford) expect contractors to follow their permits and cleaning rules in every washroom.
What your quote should include
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Their public liability cover