Scottish Borders · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in Caddonfoot, Scottish Borders
New build mastic in Caddonfoot from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Frame joints opening as the plaster dries
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
How we handle new build mastic in Caddonfoot
A new build should have a neat, sound bead at every joint. When the finish is smeared, patchy or already cracking, it’s worth putting right early, before water reaches anything behind it. Common call-outs are for cracks appearing as a new home settles and sealant applied over dusty or wet surfaces, across plot handovers, kitchens and skirting & floors.
New homes in smaller Scottish places are often single plots, self-builds or small developments. They need their sealant and floor joints finished just as carefully as on a big site.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Place
- Caddonfoot (TD1)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Deciding who is responsible under a builder’s warranty
- Plumbing faults behind the sealant
- A tray or bath that isn’t properly supported, until it’s fixed
Not sure which it is? You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Plot handovers
- Kitchens
- Skirting & floors
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Show homes
- Windows & doors
What happens if it’s left?
The builder is generally the first port of call while the snagging or warranty period runs. If it keeps failing or is not dealt with, we can reseal it properly. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- You choose the colour before work begins
Landlord and commercial work in Caddonfoot
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
How the visit works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots in most cases. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work.
- First we work through your snagging list or plot schedule with you.
- Failed or untidy sealant is cut out completely.
- Surfaces are cleaned of building dust and primed where needed.
- We apply a sealant that suits each joint and tool it to a neat finish.
- We check every joint and tell you how long each needs to cure.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Related advice
Caddonfoot: your questions answered
Do you cover Caddonfoot for new build mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Caddonfoot is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Galashiels station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details for a clear quote.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Caddonfoot.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Cure times vary by product. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
What does new build mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a short description of the job.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Why has my new-build shower seal failed already?
It’s common, and there are normally two reasons: movement as the house dries and settles, and sealant laid onto dust without primer. Cutting it out and resealing properly fixes both.
How we quote for new build mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
To get a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Joints and finishes in Caddonfoot homes
Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Around Caddonfoot, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it. If you’ve bought a new home near Galashiels station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Caddonfoot is about 3 miles west of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We provide new build mastic to homes and businesses in Caddonfoot. Our the Scottish Borders coverage runs to 89 places, Caddonfoot among them. There’s also a page for Edinburgh, about 27 miles away.
Every address in TD1 is within our area for new build mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Caddonfoot: Peel (1 mile west), Clovenfords (1 mile north), Ashiestiel (1 mile west), Galashiels (3 miles east) and Boleside (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Hawick (13 miles south), Peebles (13 miles west), Selkirk (4 miles south), Jedburgh (15 miles south-east), Wilton (13 miles south) and Innerleithen (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Caddonfoot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Clovenfords Hotel, among other places. Caddonfoot’s nearest station is Galashiels station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Old Gala House (2.7 miles east) and Peel Hill (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Caddonfoot includes Haining Loch and Ashiesteel Hill.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Put sealant faults on your snagging list early
- Check bath and shower seals every few months as the house settles
- Act quickly if a seal starts to leak
- Record problems with dated photos
Ventilation matters in a new home, which is still drying out. Run the fan or open a window after bathing so moisture doesn’t sit on the sealant.
The sooner you deal with untidy or cracking sealant, the less there is to put right. Small faults turn into leaks if left in a busy bathroom.
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What the job involves on each surface
Bathrooms and en suites
Baths, showers, basins and trays in new bathrooms are the most common new-build reseal. We cut out the failed bead, clean and prime, and reseal with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Plot handovers
We work through plots to your schedule, sealing each room ready for handover. Joints are prepared properly before sealing so the sealant lasts.