Edinburgh · Scotland
New Build Mastic in Ratho Station
Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes for homes and businesses in Ratho Station and across Edinburgh. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Cracks appearing as a new home settles
New build mastic in Ratho Station, done properly
We never seal over a failed new-build bead. Fresh silicone can’t bond to the old layer, so it all comes out before we clean, dry and reseal. Typical jobs include shower seals failing in the first year or two and sealant applied over dusty or wet surfaces, across windows & doors, plot handovers and show homes.
Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, and it settles over the first years, so skirting and floor joints can open up. Older stone-built homes, meanwhile, often have timber floors that move with the seasons.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Place
- Ratho Station (EH28)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Plot handovers
We work through plots to your schedule, sealing each room ready for handover. Joints are prepared properly before sealing.
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.
What affects the cost of new build mastic
We do not publish a price list. What we look at:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The product the joint needs
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, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the property is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
For new build mastic in Ratho Station, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
FAQs for Ratho Station
Will you come out to Ratho Station?
Yes, Ratho Station is covered. We work across all of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Ratho Station for new build mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Ratho Station is part of that. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Should I wait before resealing?
Any seal that’s leaking should be redone straight away. Cosmetic gaps can wait until the first year or two of movement has passed.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. We work in homes, commercial premises and hotels, and we are fully insured.
Can you do plot mastic on a new development?
Yes. Second-fix sealing in bathrooms, kitchens, frames and floors is part of what we do. We clean and prime joints properly to keep callbacks down.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages to suit the site.
What does new build mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and let us know what needs doing and where.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Also in Ratho Station
Should I try it myself first?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Joints and finishes in Ratho Station homes
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 Edinburgh Gateway station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two. In and around Ratho Station, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Ratho Station is about 3 miles south of Queensferry, in Edinburgh. Across the EH28 area, our applicators can take on new build mastic. Our Edinburgh coverage runs to 175 places, Ratho Station among them. We also work in Edinburgh, about 7 miles from Ratho Station.
Every address in EH28 is within our area for new build mastic. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lilybank Road and Hillwood Road. Other places close to Ratho Station include Ingliston (1 mile east), Ratho (1 mile south), Gogar (2 miles east), Lennie (2 miles north-east) and Hermiston (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (7 miles east), Leith (9 miles east), Bonnington (8 miles east), Greenside (8 miles east), Broughton (8 miles east) and Bellevue (8 miles east).
Around Ratho Station
For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, about 2.6 miles east. A little further out are Illieston Castle (2.5 miles south-west) and Linburn Centre (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Ratho Station include Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Tell us how to find the property and how to reach the work, and the visit is planned around that.
- We start by going through the snagging items or plot schedule with you.
- Every bit of the old builder’s sealant is cut out down to clean surfaces.
- Joints are vacuumed and cleaned of building dust.
- Primer goes on where the surface and product need it, then the new sealant.
- We tool every joint neatly and tell you when each area can be used.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Read more
Why deal with it now?
Sealant done properly at handover means fewer callbacks. Every return visit for a failed seal takes time. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and damp in stone or harled walls takes a long time to dry once water gets behind a joint.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
What we can’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Cracking that points to a structural problem
- Cracked trays, tiles or worktops
- Your warranty claim itself, which is between you and the builder
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Skirting & floors
- Plot handovers
- Show homes
- Windows & doors