Orkney Islands · Scotland
New-build mastic & snagging in Upper Sanday, Orkney Islands
Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes in Upper Sanday, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Second-fix sealing on new plots
- Gaps between new skirting and floors
- Sealant that never bonded to the surface
What affects the quote in Upper Sanday
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether the work is at height
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The type of property
- If someone has resealed it before
- The address or postcode of the job
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
About our new build mastic in Upper Sanday
We never seal over a failed new-build bead. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, so the joint is cut out, cleaned, dried and resealed. Common call-outs are for plot mastic for developers ahead of handover and internal frame sealant that has split, across plot handovers, kitchens and show homes.
New homes in smaller Scottish places are often single plots, self-builds or small developments. Each needs its sealant and floor joints finished as carefully as on a big site.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Upper Sanday as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Upper Sanday (KW17)
- Wider area
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Joints and finishes in Upper Sanday homes
Upper Sanday is close to the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so it’s worth checking at snagging. Island jobs need planning around ferries and the weather, so give us as much notice as you can.
Around Upper Sanday, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it. Whether the job is in Upper Sanday itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Upper Sanday is about 7 miles south-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We provide new build mastic to householders, landlords and businesses in Upper Sanday and nearby. Our the Orkney Islands coverage runs to 51 places, Upper Sanday among them.
Every address in KW17 is within our area for new build mastic. We also cover the places around Upper Sanday: Toab (2 miles north), Tankerness (3 miles north), St Mary's (3 miles west), Burray Village (6 miles south-west) and Kirkwall (7 miles north-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Upper Sanday
Nearby you’ll also find Graemeshall Museum (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Eves Loch.
The process
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours in a single home and we leave things clean and tidy. In smaller Scottish places, parking is usually 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 look at why each joint failed, including any movement.
- Old sealant is cut out and the joints cleaned.
- We make sure the joints are dry and prime them if needed.
- New sealant goes in, with baths filled first so they’re at their heaviest.
- The finished joints are checked and the cure times given.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Related advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Avoid running a DIY bead over the old one
- Look at the sealant regularly in the first couple of years
- Act quickly if a seal starts to leak
- Keep water off fresh sealant until it has cured
Don’t stand on the bath edge or the lip of the tray. If a bath or tray moves when you stand in it, get it looked at.
Mould takes hold quickly in sealant that has gaps or lifted edges. Resealing before mould gets in saves a harder job later.
Questions from Upper Sanday
Is Upper Sanday in your area for new build mastic?
Yes, Upper Sanday is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Is Upper Sanday within the area you cover?
Yes, Upper Sanday is covered. We work across all of Scotland, islands included, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
How long does new build mastic take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours in a single home. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties at once.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Is it worth resealing while the house is still settling?
For failed seals that let water through, the best time is now. Cosmetic gaps can wait until the first year or two of movement has passed.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses and we are fully insured.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Your warranty claim itself, which is between you and the builder
- Cracking that points to a structural problem
- A tray or bath that isn’t properly supported, until it’s fixed
If you’re not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Upper Sanday
- Windows & doors
- Show homes
- Plot handovers
- Skirting & floors
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Kitchens
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Nearby places to Upper Sanday
What else we do in Upper Sanday
Why act early in Upper Sanday
For developers, getting the sealant right first time saves return visits. 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.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Upper Sanday clients choose us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet