Argyll and Bute · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in Hunters Quay, Argyll and Bute
New build mastic across Hunters Quay and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
- Gaps opening as the house dries out and settles
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
New build mastic in Hunters Quay
Some new-home owners let the house settle before resealing. That makes sense for small gaps that are just cosmetic, but a seal that’s letting water through needs doing now. If you have beads laid onto grit and dust from the build and sealant work across a run of new homes, we can help.
Work in a place like Hunters Quay is planned ahead, journey included. Outdoor plot mastic needs dry weather, but indoor floor and skirting joints can be sealed whatever the forecast.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Hunters Quay (PA23)
- Wider area
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Also in Hunters Quay
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Don’t seal over failed sealant yourself
- Put sealant faults on your snagging list early
- Wipe joints with warm soapy water
- Act quickly if a seal starts to leak
Clean the sealant with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive pads and strong solvents as they wear the bead.
Mould takes hold quickly in sealant that has gaps or lifted edges. Resealing before mould gets in saves a harder job later.
What new build mastic looks like in Hunters Quay
Hunters Quay is within about 1 mile of the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so it’s worth checking at snagging. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
If you’ve bought a new home near Gourock station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Hunters Quay is about 3 miles west of Gourock, in Argyll and Bute. If you need new build mastic in Hunters Quay, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Argyll and Bute, Hunters Quay included. Our area takes in 118 places across Argyll and Bute, large and small. Our Glasgow page covers work nearby.
Work in PA23 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out new build mastic in Kirn (1 mile south-west), Dunoon (1 mile south-west), Strone (1 mile north), Sandbank (2 miles north-west) and Kilmun (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Helensburgh (7 miles east), Rothesay (11 miles south-west), Rhu (6 miles north-east), Garelochhead (9 miles north), Port Bannatyne (10 miles south-west) and Innellan (6 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Around Hunters Quay
In Hunters Quay, that means homes and buildings near Dunoon Grammar School, among other places. The closest station to Hunters Quay is Gourock station, roughly 3.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Dunoon Castle (1.7 miles south-west) and Cowal Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Loch Loskin and Lyle Hill.
Different surfaces, different methods
Plot handovers
Send us the schedule and any sealant specification. We seal bathrooms, kitchens, frames and floors to the agreed spec.
Windows and doors
Draughts around new frames are often a sealant gap. We check and reseal the frame edges.
Questions from Hunters Quay
Can you do new build mastic in Hunters Quay?
Yes, Hunters Quay 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.
I let a flat near Gourock station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, for a year. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Why has my new-build shower seal failed already?
A new house dries and settles for a year or two, and sealant is often applied quickly onto dusty surfaces. Both lead to early failure.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
What happens if it’s left?
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. Exposed walls in smaller Scottish places take a lot of wind and rain, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Hunters Quay clients choose us
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Tidy, careful work
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
How it works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. The work usually takes a few hours in a single home. Outside jobs in Hunters Quay need a dry day, because sealant will not bond to a wet joint, so external jobs may need to move if the day turns wet. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- We go through the snagging list or plot schedule and agree the joints to do.
- The old bead comes out in full, with no layer left behind.
- Each joint is cleaned of dust and grit, then primed if required.
- New sealant suited to each joint is applied and tooled neatly.
- Finally, each room is checked and you are given the cure time.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with the details.
Related advice
When to call us in Hunters Quay
When the heating goes on in the first winter, the house dries fast. Skirting, frames and worktops pull away slightly.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Gaps between new skirting and floors
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Worktop and upstand sealant coming away
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
In and around Hunters Quay, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t solve:
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes, which need a plumber
- Cracking that points to a structural problem
- Movement caused by a poorly fitted tray or bath
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Hunters Quay
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Kitchens
- Skirting & floors
- Plot handovers
- Show homes
- Windows & doors