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New Build Mastic in Edinburgh

From the largest town to the smallest village in Edinburgh, we can help with new build mastic. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.

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New build mastic across Edinburgh

Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or get in touch for a quick quote.

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New build mastic in Edinburgh: how it works

Snagging sealant properly means taking the failed bead out completely. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, so it all comes out before we clean, dry and reseal. We work on show homes, plot handovers and bathrooms & en suites, and the jobs we see most are gaps behind new kitchen upstands and shower seals failing in the first year or two.

A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It generally takes a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots.

We start by going through the snagging items or plot schedule with you.
Every bit of the old builder’s sealant is cut out.
We clean out the dust and grit left from the build.
We prime where needed and apply a sealant suited to each joint.
Each bead is tooled and the cure times explained.

What affects the price in Edinburgh

Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.

What you get with us

Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Colour picked to suit the job
Old sealant always removed completely
We leave the area clean and tidy

Get a quote

The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.

Around Edinburgh

Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Signet Library, Bennets Bar and St Cuthbert's Church. Other local landmarks include Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (within half a mile east), Tollcross Primary School (within half a mile south), Bruntsfield Links (within half a mile south-east) and Boroughmuir High School (under half a mile south). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Fire (within half a mile north-east) and Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Edinburgh includes Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.

Where we work in Edinburgh

Our new build mastic work across Edinburgh covers developers, homeowners and businesses, from Leith, Bonnington and Greenside to the quieter places in between. Every joint needs to allow for movement.

We work across all of Scotland, from the cities to the islands, and Edinburgh is part of that. Longer journeys are planned in advance, and outdoor work around the weather. Along the coast in Edinburgh, holiday lets and guest houses can have bathrooms in near-constant use, so their sealant and grout wear faster than most, and the weather is hard on the outside too.

Edinburgh: In and around Edinburgh, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint. For new homes near Haymarket station, it’s worth checking the sealant early, while snags are still fresh.

Signs you need new build mastic

The wrong product is sometimes used in the wrong place: caulk where water collects, or a rigid product on a moving joint. Neither lasts long.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
Sealant applied over dusty or wet surfaces
Kitchen sealant that has pulled off the wall
Internal frame sealant that has split

Can I do it myself?

The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.

A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.

Leave it or put it right?

For developers, getting the sealant right first time saves return visits. Snagging visits for failed sealant cost time on every plot.

Comparing quotes

The length of the guarantee
Whether they seal over old material or remove it
What product goes in the joint
How long to leave it before use

What sealant work cannot fix

It helps to know what we cannot do too:

Movement caused by a poorly fitted tray or bath
Broken tiles or a split tray
Disputes or warranty claims with your builder

Keeping the joints in good condition

A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:

Use the extractor fan every time you shower
Act quickly if a seal starts to leak
Report sealant problems to your builder during the snagging period
Follow the cure time we give you

Keep photos of the joints and any snagging correspondence with your builder. It’s useful if you need to raise other issues later.

The sooner you deal with untidy or cracking sealant, the less there is to put right. Left alone, a small crack can become a leak over time.

FAQs for Edinburgh

Do you remove the old sealant?

Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.

What do you put in the joint?

Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.

Will there be a smell?

It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.

Do you have insurance?

Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.

What colour sealant will you use?

We use white, clear or a colour to suit the finishes. Tell us what you’d like when you get a quote.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.

Can new sealant go on top of the old bead?

No. Sealing over old sealant looks fine for a few weeks, then lifts. All the old sealant comes out before we start.