Stirches washroom sealing
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on sealing in commercial washrooms, showers, kitchens and wet areas in Stirches and the surrounding area. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Open joints along basins and vanity units
- Split or peeling sealant at shower trays
- Open joints at the base of cubicle panels
Washroom sealing for Stirches sites
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
What sealant work can’t fix
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Condensation from failed extract fans
- A dripping waste or valve behind a panel
- Leaks through tanking or membranes below the finishes
If you’re not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Stirches
- Accessible toilets and changing rooms
- Showers, trays and wet room floors
- IPS panels and cubicles
- Urinals and WCs
- Vanity units and basins
- Kitchens and tea points
How we handle washroom sealing in Stirches
Facilities managers, contractors and building owners have used us for washroom sealing for over 20 years. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, with CSCS-carded applicators. There is public liability insurance behind every job. Every resealed washroom carries our 12-month guarantee. We work on accessible toilets and changing rooms, showers, trays and wet room floors and urinals and WCs, and the failures we are asked to look at most are a new bead over an old one coming away and stained sealant around pans and urinals. For commercial sealant work in Stirches, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, whether it’s one building or several.
In smaller Scottish places like Stirches, commercial washrooms are typically in hotels, pubs, schools, care homes and community halls. Black sealant typically can’t be cleaned, so it is removed and replaced with anti-mould sanitary silicone.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will come back to it.
- Place
- Stirches (TD9)
- Wider area
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Why deal with it now?
Gaps and mould in joints give dirt and bacteria somewhere to sit which matters most in healthcare, food and education settings. Sound, smooth joints are much easier to keep clean. Around smaller places like Stirches, halls, stores and seasonal buildings may not be checked often, giving water time to get in. Early resealing prevents it.
The product called for affects the cost, as does the preparation each joint needs. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Why clients in Stirches choose us
- CHAS accredited
- Old sealant cut out, never sealed over
- Colour agreed before work starts
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and insurance.
Common questions from Stirches clients
Is a hospital such as Hawick Community Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Can work in a care setting near Stirches go ahead while residents are there?
Yes. We work around residents’ routines, a room or two at a time. We follow the home’s own procedures throughout.
How long will the new sealant last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is fully insured, public liability included.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Will you quote for a small job?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Send details for a fixed quote.
Do you work in Stirches?
Yes. Stirches falls within our area, and the simplest way to start is to phone 01277 525 020 or email us.
Surface by surface
Changing rooms and gyms
We phase work so not every changing area is closed at once. Phasing follows your site hours and access windows.
Kitchens and tea points
In commercial kitchens, smooth, cleanable joints help keep the kitchen hygienic. Food-safe sealants are used where food may touch the joint.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
In a busy building, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed before we move to the next. Tell us who will meet us and how to get in at your building near Stirches. We’ll confirm the plan with the fixed quote.
- 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.
- 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.
What we need from you
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Quotes
The quickest route to a quote is a few photographs and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form if you’d rather talk the job through.
Advice
What else we do in Stirches
Keeping Stirches washrooms open while we work
There are a number of hotels within about 2 miles of Stirches. Hotel en suites take daily use, and tired silicone at trays and basins is one of the first things guests notice. The work can go floor by floor, agreed with housekeeping. Stirches is in the east of Scotland, which is drier than the west. Inside, ventilation and use decide how fast washroom sealant moulds, whatever the weather.
If you manage an office at a site such as Annfield Business Centre (0.6 miles south-east of Stirches), the washrooms and tea points can be done a floor at a time. For a school such as Hawick High School, washroom and kitchen sealant can be renewed around term dates. For a hotel such as Balcary House Hotel, which lies south of Stirches, resealing en suites a few rooms at a time keeps the rest available.
Stirches is about 1 mile north-west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. We send applicators to Stirches for washrooms and wet areas. Our the Scottish Borders coverage takes in 91 places, from busy centres to rural villages. Sites around Edinburgh have their own page, about 39 miles away.
If you need washroom sealing in TD9, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Among the streets we cover are Bowden Road, Stirches Road and Atkinson Road. Sites close to Stirches are covered too, including Wilton (1 mile south), Hawick (1 mile south-east), Wilton Dean (1 mile south-west), Burnfoot (1 mile east) and Woll (4 miles north-west). Bigger towns within reach include Galashiels (12 miles north), Selkirk (8 miles north), Jedburgh (10 miles east), Melrose (12 miles north), Earlston (15 miles north) and Langlee (12 miles north).
Around Stirches
Around Stirches, our work takes us to commercial buildings near The Bourtree pub, among other places. A little further out are Borders Textile Towerhouse (0.9 miles south) and Hawick Community Hospital (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ashkirk Hill and Ashkirk Loch.
For managing agents and facilities managers
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
What sets the cost
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It allows for:
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Distance, for remote addresses
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Sending details for a quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- The type of building and who uses it
- The postcode of the building
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- The product your specification calls for
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.