Edinburgh · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in Muirhouse, Edinburgh
Professional new build mastic in and around Muirhouse, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
- Kitchen sealant that has pulled off the wall
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
New build mastic for homes and businesses in Muirhouse
For builders and developers, we work through plots to the schedule you give us. Bathrooms, en suites, kitchens, frames and skirting are sealed ready for handover using the right product for each joint. We work on plot handovers, bathrooms & en suites and windows & doors, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps opening as the house dries out and settles and sealant that never bonded to the surface.
Scotland’s cities are still adding new flats and houses, and in new homes, sealant and floor joints are often among the first snags, in Muirhouse as anywhere.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Muirhouse (EH4, EH5, EH95)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Muirhouse
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Muirhouse, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
When to call us in Muirhouse
Sealant applied onto damp surfaces does not bond well. On a busy site, joints are not always given time to dry.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
- Internal frame sealant that has split
Around Muirhouse, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What your quote should include
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Who turns up on the day
- How long the guarantee is
What happens on the day
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work normally takes a few hours in a single home. For a tenement in Muirhouse, work inside your flat is between us and you, while shared parts may need the factor or neighbours to agree. It helps to know which it is when you get in touch.
- We go through the snagging list or plot schedule and agree the joints to do.
- We cut out every bit of the failed or messy sealant.
- Each joint is cleaned of dust and grit, then primed if required.
- We apply a sealant that suits each joint and tool it to a neat finish.
- We check every joint and tell you how long each needs to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Muirhouse
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
What the job involves on each surface
Plot handovers
Good preparation at handover saves snagging later. Dust from the build is removed first and primer used where needed.
Skirting and floors
Gaps under skirting are one of the most common new-build snags. We seal it with a flexible sealant that copes with the movement.
Joints and finishes in Muirhouse homes
Muirhouse is close to the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so any gaps are best picked up early. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and as the frame dries and settles, skirting and sealant joints can open up.
If you’ve bought a new home near Haymarket station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Muirhouse is about 3 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH4, we can carry out new build mastic at your property. Muirhouse is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover for new build mastic.
Work in EH4, EH5 and EH95 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Heath Road, Mottram Road and Herring Road. We also cover the places around Muirhouse: West Pilton (1 mile north-east), Drylaw (1 mile south), Silverknowes (1 mile west), Pilton (1 mile east) and Crewe Toll (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles south-east), Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Broughton (3 miles east) and Buccleuch (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Muirhouse
In Muirhouse, that means homes and buildings near St Columba's Parish Church and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Waverley Mall (2.8 miles south-east) and Murrayfield Experience (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Muirhouse include The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Avoid scourers and strong chemicals on sealant
- Act quickly if a seal starts to leak
- Follow the cure time we give you
- Record problems with dated pictures
Wipe the sealant with warm soapy water. Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off it.
The sooner you deal with untidy or cracking sealant, the less there is to put right. Small faults turn into leaks if left.
Also near Muirhouse
Other services in Muirhouse
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Common questions in Muirhouse
Do you work for landlords with property near Haymarket station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. 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.
Do you cover Muirhouse for new build mastic?
Yes, Muirhouse is within the area we cover. We work across all of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing.
How long does the job take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
What colour sealant will you use?
It depends on the joint: white or clear for most sanitary joints, colours for worktops, floors and frames. We will agree it with you first.
Should I go to my builder first?
Start with the builder if you are in the snagging or warranty period. Once that is done, or if they will not put it right, we can reseal it properly.