Orkney Islands · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in Toab, Orkney Islands
Our applicators work in Toab on plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Joints pulling apart as timber shrinks
- Frame joints opening as the plaster dries
- Worktop and upstand sealant coming away
When to call us in Toab
The first winter with the heating on dries a new home quickly. Gaps open along skirting, frames and worktops.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
- Internal frame sealant that has split
- Gaps between new skirting and floors
- Gaps behind new kitchen upstands
In and around Toab, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What to look for in a quote
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who turns up on the day
- How hidden problems are handled
New build mastic for homes and businesses in Toab
If your new home has a leaking shower seal, open skirting joints or untidy sealant, we can help. If you’re still within the builder’s snagging or warranty period, tell them first and if that stalls, we can do it. If you have sealant work across a run of new homes and frame joints opening as the plaster dries, we can help.
For a place like Toab, the journey and access are planned in advance. Inside work goes ahead in any weather; outside mastic needs a dry day.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Toab (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
New homes and floors in Toab
Toab 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. Timber frame is common in newer Scottish homes, so skirting and sealant joints can open up as the building settles.
Whether the job is in Toab itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Toab is about 5 miles south-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Every kind of property in Toab is covered for new build mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 51 places across the Orkney Islands, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for new build mastic: KW17. Streets in the area include Liddie Road, Shore Road and Churchyard Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Toab, we cover Tankerness (1 mile north), Upper Sanday (2 miles south), St Mary's (4 miles south-west), Kirkwall (5 miles north-west) and Blackhill (6 miles north-west). Toab is among the bigger towns we cover in the Orkney Islands. Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Around Toab
Well-known places in the area include Graemeshall Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Bishop's Palace (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Toab includes Gaitnip Hill and Loch of Tankerness.
What affects the quote in Toab
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The amount of work
- How many areas need sealing
- How easy the joints are to reach
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
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The process
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours in a single home. Somewhere like Toab may be a longer drive, and the journey is planned ahead. Tell us about tracks, gates, a ferry crossing or anything unusual about getting there.
- First, the list of joints is agreed from your snagging sheet or plot schedule.
- Every bit of the old builder’s sealant is cut out, with no layer left behind.
- We clean out the dust and grit left from the build.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
Surface by surface
Bathrooms and en suites
En suite showers are a common source of leaks into the room below. Resealing properly keeps water where it belongs.
Plot handovers
Send us the schedule and any sealant specification and we will quote. We seal bathrooms, kitchens, frames and floors to the agreed spec.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Landlord and commercial work in Toab
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Landlords and agents in Toab can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Common questions in Toab
Do you cover Toab for new build mastic?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Toab is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Toab within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across all of Scotland, including the islands, where work is planned around ferry crossings. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can I send you my snagging list?
Yes. Photos of each sealant item help us quote. If something is not sealant, we will say so.
What colour sealant will you use?
Most bathroom joints are white or clear, but other colours are available. We choose one to suit the room before we begin.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we’re fully insured.
When is the best time to reseal in a new build?
If the seal has failed and water is getting in, do it now. Small gaps that are just cosmetic can be resealed once movement has slowed.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Why act early in Toab
For developers, getting the sealant right first time saves return visits. Snagging visits for failed sealant cost time on every plot, and they’re avoidable with good preparation. Out of town in Scotland, exposed walls take a lot of weather, and once water gets behind a failed joint, damp in stone or harled walls is slow to dry out.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Tidy, careful work
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
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