Dundee · Scotland
Craigiebank Remedial Sealant
Remedial sealant across Craigiebank and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Caulk or the wrong sealant used in a wet area
- Beads that never stuck properly
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Report a tray that rocks or a worktop that lifts
- Never fill a movement joint with mortar or grout
- Run the fan after every shower
- Keep an eye on the ceiling below the bathroom
If the joint ever needs renewing, have it cut out, not sealed over. New silicone doesn’t bond to old.
Signs to act on: sealant lifting at the ends, a second bead visible on top of the first, black mould under the silicone, or stains below a bathroom. Any of them means it’s time for remedial work.
How we handle remedial sealant in Craigiebank
Two decades of sealant work means we recognise most failures quickly. We are fully insured ARBOMaster approved applicators, and every remedial job comes with a 12-month guarantee. We work on failed movement joints, mouldy bath & shower sealant and botched or over-sealed joints, and people most often call us about dark patches showing through the sealant and worktop sealant that has shrunk and split.
Tenement flats are common in all four of Scotland’s big cities, alongside suburban houses and modern blocks. With flats above and below, a leak from a tired seal can reach the flat underneath, and that is as true in Craigiebank as anywhere in the city.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Craigiebank (DD4, DD5, DD1)
- Region
- Dundee
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Bathrooms and kitchens in Craigiebank
Craigiebank is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the coast, holiday lets and guest houses can see bathrooms used by one guest after another, and sealant and grout that work that hard wear out sooner. In Scotland, private landlords have to meet the Repairing Standard, which includes keeping fixtures and fittings in reasonable repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
For landlords with property near Dundee station, failed or mouldy sealant is worth putting right between tenancies, before it turns into a leak. Managing a site like Craigie High School? Then we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes. If you live in an older home near Craigiebank Parish Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Craigiebank is about 1 mile east of Stobswell, in Dundee. If you need remedial sealant in Craigiebank, it’s easy to get a quote: please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk. We are based in Crawley and cover Dundee, Craigiebank included. Across Dundee, we cover 50 places, Craigiebank among them.
We work across DD4, DD5 and DD1 for remedial sealant. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Dean Avenue, Huntly Road and Noran Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Being close to the A92 and A930, Craigiebank is easy for our applicators to reach. We also cover the places around Craigiebank: Pitkerro (1 mile north), Douglas (1 mile north-east), Whitfield (1 mile north), Stobswell (1 mile west) and Woodside (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Monifieth (4 miles east), Blackness (3 miles west), Barnhill (3 miles east), Logie (3 miles west), St Marys (4 miles north-west) and Downfield (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Craigiebank
In Craigiebank, that means homes and buildings near St Roque's Library, Baxter Park and Morgan Academy and the streets around them. Craigiebank’s nearest station is Dundee station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Wellgate Centre (1.6 miles west) and McManus Gallery (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Balgay Hill and Trottick Mill Ponds.
Also in Craigiebank
Craigiebank: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Dundee station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Could a leaking bath seal in my Craigiebank flat reach the neighbours below?
Yes. With flats above and below, a leak from a failed seal rarely stays in one flat. A proper reseal, with all the old sealant cut out, stops it at the source.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Craigiebank and the rest of Dundee.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
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.
My shower still leaks after a reseal. Can you sort it?
Yes. All the sealant comes out, we find out why it failed, and the joint is resealed properly.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
How the visit works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. Parking in city streets around Craigiebank can be tight or controlled, so it helps to know about permits or nearby bays. If you’re in a flat, let us know how we get in at the street door.
- First we find out how and where the joint has failed.
- We strip the joint completely, removing any layers below.
- Next, any mould is treated and the joint dried.
- Where the joint moves, backing and a flexible sealant suited to the movement go in.
- The new joint is tooled neatly and we explain anything else we found.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
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What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- A tray or bath that’s cracked
- Old mastic in a building from before 2000 that should be checked for asbestos before it’s disturbed
If you are not sure, just send an email to info@mrmastic.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Craigiebank
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Failed movement joints
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Expansion joints
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’re 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 fails, we can still redo it.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
How the job changes by surface
Movement & expansion joints
A sealant stuck to the back of the joint cannot stretch. Backing rod or bond-breaker tape prevents it, letting the sealant flex between the two faces.
Windows & doors
Some leaks around windows come from the wall or the window itself. If the frame joint is not the cause, we will say so.
What happens if it’s left?
Another bead over the top won’t fix a failed joint. It cannot bond to what’s underneath, so the leak carries on and there’s now more to remove. Private landlords in Craigiebank must meet the Repairing Standard, and damp or leaks can fall short of it, so it’s worth fixing failed sealant before a tenant reports it.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.