Angus · Scotland
Auchmithie Remedial Sealant
Our applicators work in Auchmithie on removing failed, mouldy or leaking sealant and putting it right. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Kitchen joints letting water behind the worktop
- Decorators’ caulk around a bath or shower
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
Bathrooms and kitchens in Auchmithie
Auchmithie is close to the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, which wears sealant and grout out faster than in a quiet home. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Failed sealant around a bath or shower is worth sorting between tenancies.
Letting a property close to Arbroath station? Then failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak.
Auchmithie is about 3 miles north-east of Arbroath, in Angus. Across the DD11 area, we cover remedial sealant for homes and businesses. Across Angus, we cover 40 places, Auchmithie among them. You can also see our page for Dundee, about 19 miles away.
We cover every part of DD11 for remedial sealant. Whether your property is on Ethie Street and Kirkbank or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover St Vigeans (3 miles west), Arbroath (3 miles south-west), Inverkeilor (3 miles north), Colliston (5 miles west) and Friockheim (6 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Forfar (14 miles west), Carnoustie (10 miles south-west), Brechin (11 miles north-west), Hunter's Town (10 miles south-west), Gardynebourg (10 miles south-west) and West Haven (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Auchmithie
The nearest railway station is Arbroath station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ethie Castle (1.6 miles north) and St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum (2.7 miles west).
About our remedial sealant in Auchmithie
Getting old sealant out properly is slow, careful work. Every layer is cut out, the residue cleaned off and the joint degreased, without scratching tiles, trays or frames. New sealant only bonds to a clean, dry joint. We work on leaking tray & enclosure joints, shrunken worktop sealant and botched or over-sealed joints, and common reasons people get in touch are dark patches showing through the sealant and gaps opening along the back of the worktop.
Being further from a city doesn’t change the work: everything old is cut out, the joints are cleaned and dried, and new sealant or grout goes in. The journey and access are simply planned in advance.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Where
- Auchmithie (DD11)
- Wider area
- Angus
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Spraying mould remover on a sealed-over joint doesn’t reach what’s underneath. Removal is the only way to get at it, so the joint can be treated and resealed. In an older home around Auchmithie, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Over 20 years’ experience
- You choose the colour before work begins
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any working-time requirements on site
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- How we’d reach the joints
- Roughly how big the job is
- Where the property is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Common problems we fix in Auchmithie
Products get mixed up: caulk where it gets wet, rigid sealant where things move, or an acetoxy silicone on a surface it can mark. Each fails in its own way.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Beads that never stuck properly
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
- Torn expansion joints
- Wide, uneven beads that look worse than the old ones
If you live in an older home near Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant.
What your quote should include
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What guarantee comes with the work
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. In smaller Scottish places, parking is normally less of an issue than access and distance. Let us know how to find you and how to reach the joints.
- We protect the surfaces around the joint.
- The botched or failed sealant is cut away completely.
- The joint is degreased and checked for movement and leaks.
- New sealant goes in once the joint is dry, and is tooled smooth.
- We give you the cure time and explain what caused the failure.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
FAQs for Auchmithie
Is Auchmithie in your area for remedial sealant?
Yes, Auchmithie is within the area we cover. Our work covers the whole of Scotland. You can send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us what needs doing.
Will you come out to Auchmithie?
Yes, we do. We work across all of Scotland, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we will agree it with you first.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Can you reseal a split movement joint?
Yes. We cut out the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal with a flexible product.
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When something else is needed
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A tray or worktop that needs refixing first
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
- Failed tanking or loose tiles behind the sealant
If in doubt, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
How the job changes by surface
Windows & doors
Frames resealed over the top end up with hard, layered mastic. All of it is cut out and the frame and wall cleaned before backing and resealing.
Worktops & kitchens
Kitchen joints hold grease and residue, so cleaning takes longer than in a bathroom before resealing.