Dundee · Scotland
Lochee New Build Mastic
Problem with your new-build sealant joints in Lochee? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
- Shower seals failing in the first year or two
- Gaps between new skirting and floors
Questions from Lochee
Do you cover Lochee for new build mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Lochee is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Dundee station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
How do I get a quote for new build mastic in Lochee?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Why does sealant fail so quickly in new builds?
It’s common, and there are normally two reasons: the house moving as it dries, and sealant that never bonded properly. A proper reseal deals with both.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Should I go to my builder first?
Start with the builder if you’re in the snagging or warranty period. If it isn’t resolved, we’ll cut it out and reseal it.
Can you work from my snagging list?
Yes. Send us the sealant items on the list, with pictures if you can and we’ll give you a quote. We’ll tell you if anything on it is not a sealant job.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
How we handle new build mastic in Lochee
Our new-build work comes in two parts: plot mastic for developers, and putting right failed sealant for people who’ve bought a new home. Both get the same care over preparation since hurried prep is behind a lot of new-build failures. If you have plot mastic for developers ahead of handover and gaps opening as the house dries out and settles, we can help, on show homes, windows & doors and plot handovers alike.
Older tenement flats usually have timber floors on joists, so skirting joints open and close through the year. In Lochee, a flexible sealant suits those joints better than filler.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Where
- Lochee (DD2, DD3)
- Region
- Dundee
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
New homes and floors in Lochee
Lochee is close to the coast. Plot mastic on new homes near the coast takes more weather than it would inland, so any gaps are best picked up early. 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 Dundee station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Lochee is about 1 mile west of Dundee, in Dundee. For new build mastic in and around Lochee, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Dundee. Across Dundee, we cover 50 places, Lochee among them.
Every address in DD2 and DD3 is covered for new build mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Ancrum Road, High Street and St Ann Lane and the roads around them. Lochee sits on or near the A923. Nearby, we also carry out new build mastic in Dryburgh (1 mile north-west), Balgay (1 mile south-west), Logie (1 mile south), Charleston (1 mile west) and Ardler (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Broughty Ferry (6 miles east), Monifieth (7 miles east), Barnhill (6 miles east), Pitkerro (3 miles east), Whitfield (3 miles east) and Douglas (4 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Dundee, Lochee has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Lochee
Typical jobs here are in homes near Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, Cox Branch Library and Balgay Hill. Lochee’s nearest station is Dundee station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Dudhope Castle (1.2 miles south-east) and Tayside Medical History Museum (1.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Broken tiles or a split tray
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes, which need a plumber
- Settlement cracks that need a surveyor
If in doubt, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plot handovers
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Skirting & floors
- Windows & doors
- Show homes
- Kitchens
What affects the cost of new build mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Photograph failed sealant before it’s redone
- Check bath and shower seals every few months as the house settles
- Wait for the cure time before using a resealed shower
- Use the extractor fan every time you shower
Don’t stand on the bath edge or the lip of the tray. If a bath or tray moves when you stand in it, get it looked at.
Report failed sealant to the builder while you are in the snagging period. Once it ends, the repair may be down to you, so raise it early.
Do you need new build mastic in Lochee?
When the heating goes on in the first winter, the house dries fast. Skirting, frames and worktops pull away slightly.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Messy sealant that spoils new finishes
- Joints pulling apart as timber shrinks
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
- Worktop and upstand sealant coming away
In and around Lochee, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long to leave it before use
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours in a single home. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. For a job in Lochee, tell us the floor, how the door entry system works and where we can park nearby.
- We start by agreeing which joints are on the list, from the snagging sheet or plot schedule.
- The old bead comes out in full, with no layer left behind.
- Surfaces are cleaned of building dust and primed where needed.
- A sealant chosen for each area goes in and is tooled smooth.
- Finally, each room is checked and you’re given the cure time.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before we start.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial work in Lochee
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Nearby places to Lochee
What else we do in Lochee
What the job involves on each surface
Plot handovers
Developers can send the plot schedule and specification. Sealant work across the plot is covered as agreed.
Skirting and floors
Wet-area floor joints need a flexible seal. We seal them with a sealant suited to wet areas.