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New Build Mastic in Kirkliston
New build mastic across Kirkliston and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Joints pulling apart as timber shrinks
- Gaps between new skirting and floors
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
New build mastic in Kirkliston
We carry out plot mastic and second-fix sealing for builders, and snagging reseals for new-home owners. In both, preparation makes the difference, because that’s what rushed new-build sealant normally lacks. We work on bathrooms & en suites, skirting & floors and windows & doors, and people most often call us about untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list and worktop and upstand sealant coming away.
Many newer homes in Scotland are timber-framed and settle as they dry out, so skirting and floor joints can open up. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Kirkliston and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Kirkliston (EH29)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Record problems with dated pictures
- Look at the sealant regularly in the first couple of years
- Follow the cure time we give you
- Use the extractor fan every time you shower
Ventilation matters in a new home, which is still drying out. Use the extractor fan or open a window after showers.
Lifting sealant traps moisture and mould behind it. Resealing before mould gets in saves a harder job later.
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. Outside jobs in Kirkliston need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First, the list of joints is agreed from your snagging sheet or plot schedule.
- The failed sealant is removed completely down to clean surfaces.
- Joints are vacuumed and cleaned of building dust.
- We prime where needed and apply a sealant suited to each joint.
- We tool every joint neatly and tell you when each area can be used.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
For new build mastic in Kirkliston, send an email to 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.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Kirkliston
A tube of sealant from the DIY shop won’t fix the cause: grit, unprimed surfaces and old layers underneath. Proper removal and preparation are what make it last. In a place like Kirkliston, small leaks are easy to put off, but water behind a failed seal does the most damage when nobody’s watching.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
Surface by surface
Skirting and floors
Wet-area floor joints need a flexible seal. We seal them with a sealant suited to wet areas.
Plot handovers
Taking time over preparation reduces return visits. We clean out building dust before sealing and primer used where needed.
Joints and finishes in Kirkliston homes
Kirkliston is within about 3 miles of the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so any gaps are best picked up early. Many new homes in Scotland are timber-framed, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Around Kirkliston, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it. For new homes near Dalmeny station, it’s worth checking the sealant early, while snags are still fresh.
Kirkliston is about 6 miles north-east of Livingston, in Edinburgh. Every kind of property in Kirkliston can book us for new build mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across Edinburgh, we cover 175 places, and Kirkliston is one of them. Edinburgh is on our list too, about 8 miles from Kirkliston.
Work in EH29 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Main Street, Station Road and High Street. Close by, we work in Newbridge (1 mile south), Winchburgh (2 miles west), Newton (3 miles north-west), Auldcathie (3 miles west) and Woodend (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (8 miles east), Leith (9 miles east), Bonnington (9 miles east), Greenside (9 miles east), Broughton (8 miles east) and Bellevue (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Kirkliston
The nearest railway station is Dalmeny station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (3.7 miles east) and Illieston Castle (3.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Dundas Loch.
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Kirkliston: your questions answered
Will you come out to Kirkliston?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Dalmeny station?
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 will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Can I send you my snagging list?
Yes. Send the list and a few pictures of the sealant items. We’ll tell you if anything on it is not a sealant job.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll explain our choice.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
How we quote for new build mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
- When we can work, for business premises
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Honest limits
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. Sealant won’t put right:
- Plumbing faults behind the sealant
- Broken tiles or a split tray
- Movement caused by a poorly fitted tray or bath
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Windows & doors
- Kitchens
- Show homes
- Plot handovers
- Skirting & floors