Aberdeen · Scotland
Remedial sealant & repairs in Findon, Aberdeen
Remedial sealant across Findon and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Torn expansion joints
- Sealant peeling off a dusty or damp surface
- Gaps opening along the back of the worktop
Bathrooms and kitchens in Findon
Findon is close to 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. Private landlords in Scotland must be registered and meet the Repairing Standard, which covers keeping fixtures and fittings in a reasonable state of repair. Tired, leaking sealant is worth putting right before a new tenant moves in.
For landlords with property near Portlethen station, botched sealant from a previous quick fix is easier to strip out between tenants. For an older house near a landmark such as Portlethen Parish Church, bathrooms in older houses have often been refitted more than once, with sealant laid over sealant.
Findon is about 6 miles south of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. We provide remedial sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Findon and nearby. Across Aberdeen, we cover 63 places, Findon among them. You can also see our page for Aberdeen, roughly 6 miles from Findon.
Here we cover the AB12 postcode area for remedial sealant. If you need remedial sealant at a property on Earnsheugh Road, Earnsheugh Terrace and Old Inn Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Findon, we cover Portlethen Village (1 mile south), Marywell (1 mile north), Portlethen (1 mile west), Badentoy Park (2 miles west) and Cammachmore (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aberdeen (6 miles north), Rosemount (6 miles north), Berryden (6 miles north), Ferryhill (5 miles north), New Aberdeen (5 miles north) and Dyce (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Findon
In Findon, that means homes and buildings near Portlethen Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Portlethen station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Pitfoddels Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Blairs College (4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Blue Hill and Portlethen Moss.
How we handle remedial sealant in Findon
Not every leak is a sealant leak. Cracked trays, leaking wastes and faulty valves often look like a sealant problem. If that’s what we find, we will tell you rather than reseal something that will not fix it. If you are dealing with beads that never stuck properly and smears and lumps from a botched reseal, we can put it right.
Being further from a city doesn’t change the work: old material out, joints cleaned and dried, and a fresh, even finish. We just plan the journey and access beforehand.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Findon (AB12)
- Region
- Aberdeen
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- info@mrmastic.co.uk
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Findon
Will you come out to Findon?
Yes, we do. Our work covers the whole of Scotland, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do remedial sealant in Findon?
Yes. We work across all of Scotland, and Findon is part of that. Just email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you guarantee remedial jobs?
Yes, with our 12-month guarantee. Where we have flagged another fault, it needs fixing for the joint to last.
How long does remedial resealing take?
It takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out. We will give you a timescale when we quote.
How long before the joint can be used?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Surface by surface
Movement & expansion joints
A movement joint must be able to stretch. We remove the failed sealant, fit backing and reseal.
Worktops & kitchens
If a worktop moves when you lean on it, the sealant will keep splitting. It needs fixing down first, which we’ll point out.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Findon
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can be quoted together.
What else we do in Findon
Do you need remedial sealant in Findon?
Products get mixed up: acrylic caulk in a wet area, a general-purpose sealant on a moving joint, or an acetoxy silicone on natural stone or some metals. None of them last.
The most common problems we see are:
- A second bead peeling off the first
- Torn expansion joints
- Sealant that came away because the surface wasn’t prepared
- Dark patches showing through the sealant
If you look after a building such as Portlethen Primary School, we reseal washrooms and kitchens in schools and businesses as well as homes.
What your quote should include
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee
- What the cure time is
Why act early in Findon
Another bead over the top will not fix a failed joint. It can’t bond to what’s underneath, so the leak carries on and there’s now more to remove. When the nearest tradesperson is a drive away, it’s tempting to leave a small leak, but water through a failed joint keeps working away until it’s fixed.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are unsure, drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Water damage behind tiles that needs a tiler
- Older mastics that may need an asbestos check before removal
- Cracks in the fitting rather than the joint
Not sure which it is? You can email us at info@mrmastic.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Leaking tray & enclosure joints
- Mouldy bath & shower sealant
- Failed movement joints
- Expansion joints
- Botched or over-sealed joints
- Shrunken worktop sealant
What affects the cost of remedial sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number and length of the joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The type of property
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Need a quote? Please drop us a line at info@mrmastic.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
How it works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours, depending on how many layers have to come out, depending on the amount of work. Outside jobs in Findon need a dry day, because sealant won’t bond to a wet joint, so an outdoor job can move if the forecast changes. Indoor work goes ahead whatever the weather.
- First we work out whether the problem is the sealant, movement or a leak.
- Old beads and residue are removed down to clean surfaces.
- We treat any mould and dry the joint thoroughly.
- The right product goes in, with backing where the joint moves.
- We finish neatly and point out anything that needs another trade.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to 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 will talk you through the work before giving you a price.