Edinburgh · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in East Craigs, Edinburgh
New build mastic across East Craigs and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- New-build shower sealant that has already split
- Worktop and upstand sealant coming away
- Messy sealant that spoils new finishes
What new build mastic looks like in East Craigs
East Craigs is within about 2 miles of the coast. Plot mastic on new homes near the coast takes more weather than it would inland, so it’s worth checking at snagging. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
If you’ve bought a new home near Edinburgh Gateway station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
East Craigs is about 4 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of East Craigs or further out, new build mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, and East Craigs is one of them.
Every address in EH12 and EH4 is within our area for new build mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Niven Road, Craigs Road and Maybury Road. If you’re just outside East Craigs, we cover Bughtlin (1 mile north), West Craigs (1 mile south-west), Maybury (1 mile south), Cammo (1 mile north) and Barnton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles east), Bonnington (5 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Near you in East Craigs
The closest station to East Craigs is Edinburgh Gateway station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Craigcrook Castle (1.7 miles east) and Corstorphine Hospital (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
New build mastic for homes and businesses in East Craigs
In a new home, every joint should have a clean, even bead. When the finish is smeared, patchy or already cracking, it’s worth putting right early, before water reaches anything behind it. If you have gaps between new skirting and floors and smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging, we can put it right, on plot handovers, windows & doors and kitchens alike.
Offices, shops and commercial units in Scotland’s cities have floors with movement joints and thresholds that take heavy wear. Those joints, and plot mastic for developers, are part of the work we cover in East Craigs.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Place
- East Craigs (EH12, EH4)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need new build mastic in East Craigs?
On many sites, sealant goes on in the final rush before handover. Joints are not always cleaned of dust or primed, so the bead never bonds properly.
Look out for these signs:
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
- Second-fix sealing on new plots
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
Around East Craigs, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How hidden problems are handled
- Which colour the sealant will be
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in East Craigs and across Edinburgh. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
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What affects the cost of new build mastic
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- When we can work, for business premises
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- The address or postcode of the job
For a quote, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
East Craigs questions
Do you cover East Craigs for new build mastic?
Yes, East Craigs is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is new build mastic in East Craigs guaranteed?
All our work, in East Craigs and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for householders, landlords, letting agents, businesses and hotels across Edinburgh.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
When is the best time to reseal in a new build?
For failed seals that let water through, the best time is now. Cosmetic gaps can wait until the first year or two of movement has passed.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
What happens if it’s left?
DIY kits do not solve the main problems with new-build sealant: dust, no primer and old sealant left in the joint. Cutting out, cleaning and priming are what make the difference. Wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint on the outside of a city building, and in a tall building in East Craigs, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Tidy, careful work
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots and we leave things clean and tidy. Inside a flat in East Craigs, the job is planned with you; outside, shared parts may need the factor or other owners involved. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We start by agreeing which joints are on the list, from the snagging sheet or plot schedule.
- Failed or untidy sealant is cut out completely.
- We clean off dust from the build and prime the surfaces where the product needs it.
- A sealant chosen for each area goes in and is tooled smooth.
- Each area is checked and left with its cure time.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Deciding who is responsible under a builder’s warranty
- Cracking that points to a structural problem
- Plumbing faults behind the sealant
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Skirting & floors
- Plot handovers
- Show homes
- Windows & doors
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Kitchens