Edinburgh · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in Shandon, Edinburgh
Problem with your new-build sealant joints in Shandon? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
- Joints pulling apart as timber shrinks
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
When to call us in Shandon
The wrong product is sometimes used in the wrong place: caulk where water collects, or a rigid product on a moving joint. Neither lasts long.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cracks appearing as a new home settles
- Messy sealant that spoils new finishes
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
Around Shandon, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Comparing quotes
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What the cure time is
- The length of the guarantee
About our new build mastic in Shandon
Snagging sealant properly means taking the failed bead out completely. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, so it all comes out before we clean, dry and reseal. If you have untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list and joints pulling apart as timber shrinks, we can help.
New flats and houses are still being built in and around Scotland’s cities, and new-home owners often find sealant snags in the first year or two, in Shandon as anywhere.
Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Shandon (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about new build mastic in Shandon
What guarantee comes with new build mastic in Shandon?
All our work, in Shandon and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you cover Shandon for new build mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Shandon is part of that. You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
What colour sealant will you use?
Most bathroom joints are white or clear, but sealant comes in other colours too. We match the colour to the finish before we begin.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
Is it normal for sealant to crack in a new home?
Cracking in the first couple of years is common, because the house is drying and settling. Rushed application on dusty surfaces makes it worse.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints.
New build mastic in Shandon: local notes
Shandon is within about 3 miles of 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. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
If you’ve bought a new home near Slateford station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Shandon is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Shandon can book us for new build mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Shandon is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Our applicators cover all of EH11, EH14 and EH10 for new build mastic and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road. Neighbouring places we cover for new build mastic include Polwarth (1 mile south), Gorgie (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Holy Corner (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Powderhall (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shandon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Harrison Park, Gabrielle Keiller Library and Boroughmuir High School and the streets around them. You will also find Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east) and The Athletic Arms (0.5 miles north-east). The closest station to Shandon is Slateford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Shandon include Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Your warranty claim itself, which is between you and the builder
- A tray or bath that isn’t properly supported, until it’s fixed
- Broken tiles or a split tray
If you’re not sure, just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Kitchens
- Show homes
- Plot handovers
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Windows & doors
- Skirting & floors
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Letting agents and landlords in Shandon can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Why deal with it now?
A failed shower or bath seal in a new home lets water into floors and walls that are still drying out. Resealing promptly protects the new finishes around it. Scottish rain finds any gap around a frame or wall joint, and in a tall building in Shandon, damp can travel a long way before it shows.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shandon
- Fully insured
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ventilate bathrooms well, especially in the first year
- Clean sealant with mild detergent, not abrasives
- Do not seal over failed sealant yourself
- Put sealant faults on your snagging list early
Wipe the sealant with warm soapy water. Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off it.
If a shower tray or bath seal splits in the first year, look for movement. Have it resealed, and the tray or bath checked, before it gets worse.
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours in a single home. For a tenement in Shandon, 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.
- The old bead comes out in full, with no layer left behind.
- We clean off dust from the build and prime the surfaces where the product needs it.
- We apply a sealant that suits each joint and tool it to a neat finish.
- Finally, each room is checked and you are given the cure time.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Want a quote for new build mastic? Please send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.