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New Build Mastic in Shetland Islands

Covering 63 places across the Shetland Islands for new build mastic, with every joint properly prepared, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.

New Build Mastic across the Shetland Islands

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Towns we cover in the Shetland Islands

Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or call or email us for a quick quote.

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About new build mastic in the Shetland Islands

We carry out plot mastic and second-fix sealing for builders, and snagging reseals for new-home owners. In both, preparation makes the difference since hurried prep is behind a lot of new-build failures. We’re often asked to deal with gaps opening as the house dries out and settles and gaps behind new kitchen upstands, across plot handovers, kitchens and bathrooms & en suites.

On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots, including the tidy-up.

First, the list of joints is agreed from your snagging sheet or plot schedule.
The failed sealant is removed completely, with no layer left behind.
We clean out the dust and grit left from the build.
Primer goes on where the surface and product need it, then the new sealant.
We tool every joint neatly and tell you when each area can be used.

What you’ll pay

Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.

Why customers in the Shetland Islands choose us

180+ five-star Google reviews
A 12-month guarantee on all work
Fully insured
Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels

How to get a quote

For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear quote.

Around Lerwick

Typical jobs here are in homes near St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, Grand Hotel and Anderson High School and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Gilbert Bain Hospital (within half a mile south) and Shetland Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Lerwick include Setter Hill and Clickimin Loch.

New build mastic across the Shetland Islands: local notes

From Lerwick, Sound and Scalloway to its smaller places, the Shetland Islands has new developments as well as older homes. Snagging in new homes and floor joints in older ones are both part of the work.

We work across all of Scotland, from the cities to the islands, and the Shetland Islands is part of that. Longer journeys are planned in advance, and outdoor work around the weather. Parts of the Shetland Islands are on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are hard on outside sealant. Joints on seaward walls tend to fail first.

Lerwick: Whether the job is in Lerwick itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish. In and around Lerwick, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.

Honest limits

In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:

Cracking that points to a structural problem
Damaged fittings that need replacing
Disputes or warranty claims with your builder

Leave it or put it right?

Water getting past a failed seal in a new build reaches walls and floors that are still settling. Resealing promptly protects the new finishes around it.

Questions to ask before you book

Is VAT in the price?
Whether you can choose the colour
Whether all the old sealant comes out first
When the joint can take water or movement

How we quote for new build mastic

Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:

When we can work, for business premises
How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Whether the work is at height
The old material and how stubborn it is

What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first.

What we need to know

You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:

What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
The type of property
Whether it has been sealed before
Access, such as stairs, a lift or height

If you’re in the Shetland Islands and need new build mastic, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.

Landlords, agents and businesses in the Shetland Islands

We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.

Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.

Should I try it myself first?

Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.

What a professional job adds is preparation and the right 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 questions in the Shetland Islands

How long should I leave it?

Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will give you the cure time for the product we used.

How much does new build mastic cost in the Shetland Islands?

There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.

What sealant do you use?

We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we are using.

Can I send you my snagging list?

Yes. Snagging lists are a common starting point for us. We agree the sealant items with you before we start.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes. Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.

What do you need from me for a quote?

Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.

Do the sealants smell?

Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.