Edinburgh · Scotland
Magdalene New Build Mastic
New build mastic for Magdalene, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Cracks appearing as a new home settles
- Shower seals failing in the first year or two
- Kitchen sealant that has pulled off the wall
Common problems we fix in Magdalene
Fresh sealant can be knocked or cut by trades finishing off. A bead disturbed before it has cured may never seal properly and it shows once the home is in use.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- New-build shower sealant that has already split
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
- Gaps between new skirting and floors
Around Magdalene, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Questions to ask before you book
- What preparation is included
- How long the guarantee is
- What insurance they hold
- Whether you can choose the colour
New build mastic in Magdalene
Some owners wait for the first year’s movement before having joints redone. For small cosmetic gaps, that is reasonable, but a failed shower or bath seal shouldn’t wait. Typical jobs include leaking shower tray seals in a new home and cracked caulk along new skirting, on bathrooms & en suites, windows & doors and show homes.
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 Magdalene.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Magdalene and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Magdalene (EH15, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Structural cracks in walls or ceilings
- Plumbing faults behind the sealant
- Baths and trays that move too much for sealant to cope with
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Kitchens
- Show homes
- Windows & doors
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Skirting & floors
- Plot handovers
Landlord and commercial work in Magdalene
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Surface by surface
Plot handovers
Send us the schedule and any sealant specification and we will quote. We seal bathrooms, kitchens, frames and floors.
Kitchens
Beside the sink, the joint takes water every day. We use a sealant suited to kitchens, food-safe where it’s needed.
Joints and finishes in Magdalene homes
Magdalene 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 Brunstane station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Magdalene is about 2 miles west of Musselburgh, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Magdalene get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Magdalene among them.
Jobs for new build mastic in EH15 and EH16 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Hope Lane, Milton Road and Durham Road. With the A6106 close by, Magdalene is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Magdalene include South Portobello (1 mile north), Bingham (1 mile south-west), Niddrie Mains (1 mile south-west), Brunstane (1 mile north-east) and Niddrie (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles west), Leith (3 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles west), Broughton (3 miles west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Magdalene
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Abercorn Park, Portobello Library and 47 Figgate Lane pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brunstane station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (1.6 miles south-west) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Magdalene includes Whinny Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Places near Magdalene
Also in Magdalene
How the visit works
Once we are on site, 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 for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. In a Scottish city, a lot of jobs are in tenement flats, up a common stair from a shared close. In Magdalene, it helps to know the floor, the door entry arrangements and the nearest parking.
- First we work through your snagging list or plot schedule with you.
- Failed or untidy sealant is cut out completely.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
For a quote, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
Common questions in Magdalene
Is there a guarantee on new build mastic in Magdalene?
All our work, in Magdalene and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover Magdalene for new build mastic?
Yes. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and Magdalene is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job.
Do you take on second-fix sealing for builders?
Yes. We carry out plot mastic and second-fix sealing for builders and developers. Send the schedule and any specification and we will give you a quote.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. As well as homeowners, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels in Magdalene.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Do you work through snagging lists?
Yes. We often work straight from a snagging list. We agree the sealant items with you before we start.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Check bath and shower seals every few months as the house settles
- Put sealant faults on your snagging list early
- Use the extractor fan every time you shower
- Wait for the cure time before using a resealed shower
Avoid standing on the rim of the bath or the edge of the tray in the first few weeks. If a bath or tray moves when you stand in it, get it looked at.
A failed seal in a new home lets water into joists, plasterboard and ceilings. Catching it early keeps the fix to the sealant and the new finishes intact.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.