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Lauriston New Build Mastic
New build mastic in Lauriston from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
- Cracks appearing as a new home settles
Your questions about new build mastic in Lauriston
I let a flat near Edinburgh Waverley station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Is new build mastic in Lauriston guaranteed?
All our work, in Lauriston and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you match the sealant colour to my new kitchen or bathroom?
That depends on what the joint meets: white or clear in most bathrooms, and a colour to suit worktops, frames and floors elsewhere. We agree the colour before we start.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Which products do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we are using.
How long before the joint can be used?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We will tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you work from my snagging list?
Yes. We often work straight from a snagging list. We agree the sealant items with you before we start.
New build mastic in Lauriston
Across Lauriston, we work for both new-home owners and the builders handing those homes over. One shower or a whole phase of plots, the method doesn’t change: remove, clean, prime where needed, then a neat new bead. If you are dealing with sealant that never bonded to the surface and internal frame sealant that has split, we can put it right, on show homes, bathrooms & en suites and skirting & floors alike.
New flats and houses are still being built in and around Scotland’s cities, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
- Where
- Lauriston (EH3, EH1, EH8)
- Wider area
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Don’t wait for the house to settle if water is getting through
- Keep water off fresh sealant until it has cured
- Raise failed sealant with the developer while you’re covered
- Avoid running a DIY bead over the old one
Leave the sealant for the cure time we give you before showering or bathing. Most silicones need around a day before water reaches them.
Lifting sealant traps moisture and mould behind it. Dealing with it before it goes black keeps the job straightforward.
The process
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours in a single home. In a city area like Lauriston, parking may be by permit or pay-and-display, so tell us what’s nearby. For flats, mention the door entry system and any shared-stair arrangements.
- Each joint is checked for movement before work begins.
- We remove the failed sealant and clean the joints.
- We make sure the joints are dry and prime them if needed.
- New sealant goes in, with baths filled first so they’re at their heaviest.
- The finished joints are checked and the cure times given.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
To get a quote, send an email to 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.
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What we’re called out for in Lauriston
New homes are full of moisture from plaster, screed and concrete, and it dries out over the first couple of years. As it does, timber shrinks and joints open.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Sealant that never bonded to the surface
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
- Shower seals failing in the first year or two
- Gaps opening as the house dries out and settles
For new homes near Edinburgh Waverley station, it’s worth checking the sealant early, while snags are still fresh.
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long the guarantee is
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What product goes in the joint
New homes and floors in Lauriston
Lauriston is within about 2 miles of the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so it’s worth checking at snagging. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
In and around Lauriston, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Lauriston is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Lauriston is covered for new build mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. 175 places in Edinburgh are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our applicators cover all of the EH3, EH1 and EH8 postcode area for new build mastic and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Lothian Road, Forrest Road and Lister Square, all of which we cover. Being close to the A700, Lauriston is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Lauriston: Old Town (1 mile north-east), Marchmont (1 mile south), Buccleuch (1 mile east), Sciennes (1 mile south-east) and Holyrood (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (3 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east) and Muirhouse (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Lauriston
Around Lauriston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tollcross Primary School, St Cuthbert's Church and James Gillespie's High School. You’ll also find The Meadows (less than half a mile south), The Beehive Inn (less than half a mile north) and National Museums Scotland Library (under half a mile north-east). Lauriston’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Edinburgh Dental Institute (within half a mile south) and Waverley Mall (0.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Salisbury Crags.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Why deal with it now?
A hairline gap at a skirting can wait, but water getting through cannot. Not sure whether yours can wait? You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few photos. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Lauriston, 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 and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Letting agents and landlords in Lauriston can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
What else we do in Lauriston
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Damaged fittings that need replacing
- Baths and trays that move too much for sealant to cope with
- Deciding who is responsible under a builder’s warranty
If you are not sure, just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Show homes
- Plot handovers
- Windows & doors
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Skirting & floors