Highland · Scotland
New Build Mastic in Cromdale
Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Cromdale. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
- Internal frame sealant that has split
New build mastic in Cromdale
A new house keeps drying out and settling for its first couple of years. Timber dries and shrinks, and baths and trays settle, and sealant applied in a hurry at handover can split. If you have sealant work across a run of new homes and sealant that never bonded to the surface, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Work in a place like Cromdale is planned ahead, journey included. Inside work goes ahead in any weather; outside mastic needs a dry day.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Place
- Cromdale (PH26)
- Region
- Highland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Wipe joints with warm soapy water
- Keep water off fresh sealant until it has cured
- Look at the sealant regularly in the first couple of years
- Ventilate bathrooms well, especially in the first year
Don’t stand on the bath edge or the lip of the tray in the first few weeks. If a bath or tray moves when you stand in it, get it looked at.
A failed seal in a new home lets water into joists, plasterboard and ceilings. Catching it early keeps the fix to the sealant and the new finishes intact.
Surface by surface
Windows and doors
A draught at a new window can be a missed or failed joint. We check and reseal the frame edges.
Show homes
Bathrooms, kitchens and frames in show homes are sealed or resealed to a neat finish. Tell us when the home is open so we can plan around it.
Cromdale questions
Is Cromdale in your area for new build mastic?
Yes, Cromdale is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. Just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you cover smaller places like Cromdale?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
What does new build mastic cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.
Towns and villages near Cromdale
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Common problems we fix in Cromdale
A new house holds a lot of water from the build, which takes a year or two to dry out. As it does, timber shrinks and joints open.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
- Worktop and upstand sealant coming away
- Second-fix sealing on new plots
In and around Cromdale, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Before you book anyone
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What the cure time is
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
New homes and floors in Cromdale
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
For jobs in and around Cromdale, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Cromdale is about 19 miles south of Forres, in Highland. We provide new build mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Cromdale. Across Highland, we cover 253 places, Cromdale among them. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, roughly 55 miles from Cromdale.
Our applicators cover all of the PH26 postcode area for new build mastic. You will find streets such as Auchroisk Road, Kirk Road and Auchroisk Place, all of which we cover. Other places close to Cromdale include Grantown-on-Spey (3 miles west), Dulnain Bridge (5 miles south-west), Skye of Curr (6 miles south-west), Nethy Bridge (6 miles south-west) and Tormore (6 miles north-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Near you in Cromdale
Other landmarks nearby include Ian Charles Community Hospital (2.3 miles west) and Grantown Museum (2.4 miles west).
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How we quote for new build mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re unsure, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The problem you’ve noticed
To get a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours in a single home, including the tidy-up. Somewhere like Cromdale may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Mention tracks, gates, ferries or anything else about the route.
- Each joint is checked for movement before any work starts.
- We remove the failed sealant and clean the joints.
- Joints are dried and primed where the product calls for it.
- Baths are filled with water, then the new sealant is applied.
- We check every joint and leave you with the cure times.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Cromdale, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Landlords and letting agents in Cromdale can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.