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Arbroath New Build Mastic
New build mastic for Arbroath and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Sealant applied over dusty or wet surfaces
- Shower seals failing in the first year or two
- Cracked caulk along new skirting
New build mastic in Arbroath
We carry out plot mastic and second-fix sealing for builders, and snagging reseals for new-home owners. Both get the same care over preparation. Typical jobs include sealant that never bonded to the surface and untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list, across show homes, skirting & floors and plot handovers.
In a town like Arbroath, older streets sit alongside newer estates. Newer homes need snagging; older ones need their joints renewing.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Place
- Arbroath (DD11)
- Wider area
- Angus
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Show homes
Show homes need sealant that looks right from day one. We lay neat, even beads in colours to suit the finishes.
Windows and doors
A draught at a new window can be a missed or failed joint. We check and reseal the frame edges.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Don’t seal over failed sealant yourself
- Record problems with dated pictures
- Do not wait for the house to settle if water is getting through
- Raise failed sealant with the developer while you are covered
Follow the cure time we give you before the area gets wet. Silicone is usually left for about a day before water reaches them.
Lifting sealant traps moisture and mould behind it. Resealing before mould gets in keeps the job straightforward.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Arbroath
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots. A visit in Arbroath needs three things planned: access, parking and where the work is. Outdoor jobs need a dry day, so they can move if the weather turns.
- Each joint is checked for movement before work begins.
- Old sealant is cut out and the joints cleaned.
- We make sure the joints are dry and prime them if needed.
- Baths are filled with water, then the new sealant is applied.
- We check every joint and leave you with the cure times.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details and send pictures if you have them.
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Common questions in Arbroath
Is new build mastic in Arbroath guaranteed?
All our work, in Arbroath and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you work for landlords with property near Arbroath station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why does sealant fail so quickly in new builds?
There are generally two causes: the house moving as it dries, and sealant that never bonded properly. Cutting it out and resealing properly fixes both.
Do you come to Arbroath?
Yes. From our base in Crawley, we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Do you use white or clear sealant?
The colour is chosen to suit the tiles, worktop or frame. Tell us what you’d like when you get a quote.
What should I tell you?
A short description and the location. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Common problems we fix in Arbroath
The wrong product is sometimes used in the wrong place: decorators’ caulk in a wet area, or a stiff sealant where there’s movement. Neither lasts long.
People usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
- Gaps behind new kitchen upstands
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
Around Arbroath, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What your quote should include
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What the cure time is
- How the colour is chosen
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Leave it or put it right?
For developers, getting the sealant right first time saves return visits. Every return visit for a failed seal takes time and most come down to preparation. If you live in a flat in Arbroath, failed sealant can send water to the neighbours below, which turns a small job into a bigger one.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Arbroath
- Colour picked to suit the job
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- We never seal over old sealant
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
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New build mastic in Arbroath: local notes
Arbroath is close to the coast. Plot mastic on new homes near the coast takes more weather than it would inland, so it’s worth checking at snagging. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
If you’ve bought a new home near Arbroath station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Arbroath is about 16 miles north-east of Dundee, in Angus. Jobs in Arbroath get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Arbroath is one of 40 places in Angus we cover. Our Dundee page covers work nearby.
All of DD11 is covered for new build mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Fergus Square, High Street and Cairnie Street. With the A92 and A933 close by, Arbroath is simple for us to get to for new build mastic. Nearby, we also carry out new build mastic in St Vigeans (1 mile north), Colliston (3 miles north-west), Auchmithie (3 miles north-east), Balmirmer (4 miles south-west) and East Haven (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Forfar (13 miles north-west), Carnoustie (6 miles south-west), Brechin (12 miles north), Hunter's Town (7 miles south-west), Gardynebourg (7 miles south-west) and West Haven (6 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Angus, Arbroath has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Around Arbroath
We work in homes and buildings around The Corn Exchange pub. Arbroath has its own railway station: Arbroath station. Well-known places in the area include Arbroath Signal Tower Museum (0.6 miles south) and Arbroath Infirmary (0.6 miles south).